Written as part of A Week for Writing, which offers a wordle, and Prompt Nights which offers the theme “Spontaneous” as inspiration.
And shared with The Tuesday Platform at Imaginary Garden with Real Toads and with Poetry Pantry at Poets United.
Worrisome
how easily worry raises its head,
spontaneously at the first sight,
at the first sound of the words
that I never wanted to hear,
loyal, like it had never left me
that last time we had that fear;
what if those words were true?
does my mistake affect you?
from a corner of my sad heart,
that voice once again starts,
fierce, biting like a winter wind,
eating away at my happiness,
I do not know why I allow it to,
it follows me, I can’t bid adieu.
(© 11th January 2016)
Vinay Leo R.
Poetry & writing are to me, a breath of fresh air in a life that is sometimes covered by the smoke of sorrow or self doubt. They also become the sweets I share to celebrate when life offers me a reason to. But most of all, they are to me, my life. For each word I write is a piece of my heart, a thought that just had to find its way into the world.
Did you know that Worry fears Smiles & Music the most??
Trust me! Keep hurling those two at it and it will never bother you again. 😉
I knew that. But sometimes, even smiles and music doesn’t help. It becomes that overwhelming. 🙁
But I do try hurling those two at it. Thank you, Ilirian Wanderer. 😀
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Wanderlust)
I like how you describe worry as creeping up on a person spontaneously.. it does seem to come out of nowhere.. leaving us to fend for ourselves.
Poignant yet beautiful 🙂 Thanks for your kind participation Vinay 🙂
Lots of love,
Sanaa
Yes. Very aptly described, that way. Comes out of nowhere. Glad you liked the poem, Sanaa.
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Of Life, Books and Reading…)
The worry is always an unwelcome guest… it creeps up and bite you… hard to bid adieu…
Rightly said, Björn. It creeps up and bites us, that wily unwelcome guest!
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Wanderlust)
Sadly powerful.
(Rosemary Nissen-Wade recently posted…Sawdust and Screens)
Thank you, Rosemary.
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Worrisome…)
luv your poem and the wise supporting quote you have shared
much love…
Thank you so very much, Gillena.
Beautiful. I like how you can pen down things in the simplest of ways and make readers relate.
(Shravan recently posted…Find Me before I am Gone.)
I think that’s very important, Shravan. To express a lot in simplicity.
Though depth does have its own beauty, I must say! 🙂
Glad you felt the poem was beautiful.
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Wanderlust)
i am a proponent of smiles and music but as a pleasurable spontaneous choice not necessarily to assuage or mitigate. the worry comes insidiously and unrelenting when it does and i comfront it with the strength necessary and remand it in the perspective that it befits.
gracias
(Marcoantonio Arellano recently posted…cold heart)
Delighted that you can do that, Marcoantonio. I find it difficult to find that strength at times, so music is quite helpful!
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Worrisome…)
It definitely is hard to escape worry. If only we could find a way!
Yes. I hope we do find a way to escape worry, Mary. It is much needed.
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Of Life, Books and Reading…)
Worry certainly can turn into a constant companion – perhaps we worry when it departs…a touching and tender poem..
(Jae Rose recently posted…Sweet)
Oh yeah. Sometimes we worry that there’s no worry too. Don’t know why though. Glad you liked the poem, Jae.
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Wanderlust)
Glad there are only times of worry and then comes trust. Maybe they go hand in hand.
They do, Debi. And for that, I am glad too. Thank you.
Worry can cripple us….it has done this to me for years…I am just beginning to let go a little! Your fabulous poem really spoke to me….
(Donna@Living From Happiness recently posted…Poetry Sunday-Winter Blew In)
I have to let go of worry too, Donna, but I’m finding it easier said than done. Still some ways to go I guess. Glad you liked the poem! 🙂
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Worrisome…)
Worry definitely does nibble at our happiness. You expressed this well, Leo. Hope the new year is good to you…..
(Sherry Blue Sky recently posted…Islands of Memory and the Ferryman of Souls)
Hope 2016 is fabulous for you as well, and without worry too. Thank you for coming by, Sherry 🙂
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Worrisome…)
Just this morning, in my “quiet time” I once again made the resolution to trust and put aside worry. I have worry-DNA, I think. And it’s such a waste of energy. Trust in the Divine is the answer.
Yes. I think that’s an important thing when we’re trying to find peace – some quiet time.
Worry might be in all our DNA I guess. Thank you so much, Victoria.
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Worrisome…)
well, don’t worry too much. glad to tell you this is your escape. typing it all onto your screen for us to enjoy. wonderful!
Ah. I gladly realize that too, Jamztoma, and it’s a very useful escape vent as well. Thank you. 🙂
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Of Life, Books and Reading…)
That was described perfectly. Worry is such an unwelcome thing.
Ugh.. And it’s a (is it an or a?) useless exercise !
Worry less Leo… Smile more! 🙂
I try to worry less, Pixie, but the worry comes so suddenly, I am caught unawares.
And it’s “a”, since useless is pronounced as “yousless” 😛 😉
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Worrisome…)
Worry is that guest that refuses to leave no matter what you do to shoo it away 😀 Very well put Vinay.
Sad but true. I wish I could shoo. 😛 Thank you, Shanx.
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Worrisome…)
Beautifully expressed, Vinay. No matter how hard we try, worries come back again and again.
(Purba Chakraborty recently posted…Price for Spontaneity)
It does, and we are stumped for answers for a while then as well.
Glad you liked the poem, Purba 🙂 Thank you.
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Worrisome…)
Worries are worries. They come uninvited and they stay longer than expected. Worded beautifully Vinay!
(Parul recently posted…#MicroblogMondays – Kannada Classes Have Begun)
Unfortunate but true, that. They stay too long at times. 🙁 Thank you, Parul. 🙂
“from a corner of heart..” its very true.. I feel the ache at the corner of my heart. Insightful poem.
Yeah, Ajay. It creeps up from a corner all of a sudden! Thanks for the appreciation. 🙂
so true…!
Thanks, Sreeja!
I am a worrier and I relate so well to your piece today–really well penned
Thank you, Audrey. I guess, on some level, most of us are worriers. Have a worryless week ahead!
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Worrisome…)
That awful foe of good health! I can’t get away from it.
I try to, Carol, but sometimes, it just follows me persistently. Thank you.
for some godforsaken reason…this is exactly how I’m feeling right now… 🙁
Same pinch then, Shubhangi. 🙁 Hope it goes away soon.
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Worrisome…)
It raises its head from every single corner of my mind. Worry. She’s like a twin sister. A soul sister.
(Rekha recently posted…My Fears As A Mother)
Oh. I know, Rex. That feeling is quite relatable. Maybe we can go with this pesky sibling to Kumbh mela and get separated without the amulet? 😉
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Worrisome…)
Very thoughtfully penned 🙂
Thank you so much, Dee.
Love it! Worry is always there. May be because you care for something or someone too much? 🙂
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Could be, Tomato. That’s one reason for worry anyways. Nice observation.
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…In Bad Books?)
Poignant! Worry finds its way back when we least expect it, doesn’t it?
Unfortunately, it is so, Vinita. Least expected, least wanted, but it comes.
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Breaking doubts…)
Worry is always lurking, waiting for me to make room for it in my mind,
An unwelcome guest, that loves me enough to never want to leave.
What a wonderful subject that everyone can relate to.
Beautiful written Vinay 🙂
Thank you, My Era, though I do wish it wasn’t something so many could relate to.
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…Breaking doubts…)
Like you said worry is loyal and bites like a winter wind. To get rid of worry, you need to put the summer coat of happiness 🙂
Yes. I do try. Though it grips me strongly at times, and doesn’t let go. 🙂 Have to shake it off harder, I guess. Thanks, Sreedeep.
(Vinay Leo R. recently posted…In Bad Books?)
Yes, sometimes it is hard. Love your poem – and excellent take on the prompt! So glad you have started again. I wrote, but didn’t realize we were in different time zones 🙂 Can’t wait for the next one.
(sumyanna recently posted…A Week for Writing – Prompt 92: We Wear History)
Yes. It is quite hard at times, Sumyanna. 🙂 Thanks for returning to share a poem with A Week for Writing. The new prompt is up now.
To worry is not always bad if we look at the other side 🙂
(Sims recently posted…In my dreams)
True. But do we look at the other side? 🙂 At times, it feels like that worry is overwhelming, no Sims?
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