My Dark Complication

a poem about fearing new situations

Always expecting the worst

In all new situations

Is my preoccupation

Assuming failure first

Like it's the one destination

Befitting my station

Always expecting the worst

In all new situations

Is my dark complication

Jim Lonsdale Poetry 2025 

Author's Note

A little self-examination

Reviews

[RomaJ]

I used to feel like this.. not only about new situations, but trying anything new, really. I think they call it "generalized anxiety' well, in my case. But I've gotten over it, I kind of just go into autopilot mode and trust my intuition, and internal navigation skills, to navigate these new situations. And once it's over with... it wasn't so bad, after all. We just have to remember to breathe. I hope I remember this, when something new and unexpected arises. Life always knows when to throw us a curveball. This poem is good to reflect on.
Roma

[Desert Knave]

Thank you so much. Yes, at some point one has to just trust their own gut. ~Jim