A Hundred Quills
"Words.Words.I play with words, hoping that some combination, even a chance combination will say what I want" -Doris Lessing
Baggage
There is a baggage we unknowingly carry inside our hearts. An unwanted guest who piles on. If you have such a visitor in there, it’s time to let go!
Do you cringe at the mere mention of a name?
Ever wondered what makes you knit your brows
every time you see that matronly dame.
Is there someone whose very thoughts make you fume,
Use a multitude of your facial muscles
And never let you cool?
Maybe you sense that flush of blood
right there in your cheek
Or feel just like a fidgety freak.
Do you go about mumbling with rage,
Just because somebody said
something you thought was insane?
Is it that the anger just doesn’t wane,
You toss and turn in bed
sleepless and in pain.
Keep mulling over a hundred things
you could have told your detractors,
and make a mindful list of retaliatory factors.
If the answer to any of these
Makes you go ‘Aye’
It’s time, my friend, to just stop by.
If an acquaintance, a far-fetched aunt
Or an unknown troll
Provoke you in any of these ways,
Hold on
Reflect
Pause and wait.
For unknowingly, my dear
You are holding on
To so, so much hate.
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That is so aptly penned, Sonia. We don’t even realize how much emotional baggage we cling on to. Eventually, we DO need to let go of it though, if we want to become happy.
Your post just made me look at it in a whole different perspective…
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Lovely poem Sonia! These emotional baggage makes life a hell. So, at some point of time we need to come face-to-face with this monster and ask it to go forever.
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You are right Rashmi. To let it go is the thing.
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Lovely ! I’ve learnt to make peace with all my demons (except my mother, but she’s 87, and will never change or learn to listen to another point of view). Hope you are not harboring any rage yourself ! I found it’s a real waste of energy, brings nothing but negative thoughts and the rage just turns against yourself !
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Thanks Susan. I would like to believe Im not harbouring any rage. Great to know you are letting go too. Would love to hear from you again.
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We all carry some kind of emotional baggage though we realize that it is best to let it go. Beautiful thoughts Sonja
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Thank you Sonia.
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Well articulated article… it’s always a pleasure to read your blog….!
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Thank you
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Great…. nice thought!
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Thank you
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This was gorgeous. I am going to bookmark it and pin it up, for God knows I can do with lessons on letting go of baggage.
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Deboshree thank you so so much. I think we all just need gentle reminders. Its right in there.
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