Resting

Sometimes, I have to stop.
Let the memories flow through.
Whatever has happened before stays with me.

Good or bad times, I remember.

Always feel the pain, but still hold to the joy.

So, if you see me there,
  quiet, motionless.

Don't worry.
I am just resting.

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

Jon roggie,
"Resting"
"Memories flow through..good or bad times I remember..always feel the pain, but still hold to the joy..see me there, quiet, motionless..just resting."
Experiences of life are powerful and we process them differently. solitude is so important for this inner work.
Your last line speaks to the importance and possiblility of inner contemplation and thought in life lessons to be learned as we think and trouble shoot this life.
Great lesson within your poem. thanks,
Kathy

[Jon Roggie]

This one was from a bit ago. Early days here, and I was learning. Glad you liked it.
Jon

[Lyn Anderson]

This poem is very akin to your recent one of letting it go -- yet, somewhat like my comment to you. How apropos.

[Jon Roggie]

I do tend to revisit certain themes. I was still getting used to actually sharing anything I wrote.

[Renée]

Well it is that time of year for your "species" to hibernate ( ;
As life goes forward..we carry so much within our souls.. we must take time to reflect..and I love how you always leave us with a ray of light or hope at the end of your work…because that is a part of life also..
Really enjoyed this piece Dear Mr. Tortoise

[Jon Roggie]

This was before I named myself. I still owe that to you and the flutterby. Thank you, Pixie.

[Renée]

We calls em as we sees em…you wandered into the garden and voila ! Mr. Tortoise ( ; a pleasure !

[asdarkeyesclose]

'So, if you see me there,
quiet, motionless.'

memories/cruel/kind some we'd like to escape and some that we need to remember forgotten. such is the irony. in fact, there was a woman on the radio this morning who had forgotten her husbands marriage proposal- and he could not remember it either- highly bizarre really because it is the kind of thing you should remember - but then 30 years of marriage! I think you've deserved the odd rest here and there toddling along so slow!!!!! fantastic.

[Jon Roggie]

I had forgotten this one. Checking, it was the third one I posted. Thank you, my friend!

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:: beautifully expressed... that rest is essential for survival...

[Jon Roggie]

Thank you, my friend. You scrolled through a bit to find this one.

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:: my privilege, monsieur jon...