Poem The Countdown by Tom Stodulka 1 June 2024

What is the rush, or the hurry?

Relax, there is no need to worry.

Creativity has its own pace.

It is not as if you are preparing for a flight to outer space.

Stay cool, stay calm,

Maybe even recite a psalm.

Sometimes the grey matter is sticking.

Your mind is ticking,

Over and over like the clocks go tick tock, tick tock.

Life is so often just one big repetition.

Though routine can often lead to fruition.

Take the time to take stock,

Tick tock, tick tock.

Three meals a day,

Or the tummy might have its say.

Tick tock, tick tock.

Take a deep breath.

Eight or more hours of sleep each day.

Tick tock, tick tock.

As mind, heart and soul take stock.

Stay cool, stay calm.

Wrap yourself up in caring balm.