Stone Cold

Haunted memories!

 

Stone cold sleep won't come to my wandering brain.

 

I need a shut-off valve for negative thoughts

 

I tell myself I'm just wasting my time with what-ifs;

 

What if things had gone a different direction,

 

Might the outcome have been different?

 

Torturing myself is all I'm doing

 

Stop it, stop it! I tell myself, but to

 

No avail; second-guessing comes second nature

 

To me, I guess.  

Reviews

[thecreativechic]

I think at times the negative thoughts inside our mind can be so comforting, as long as those thoughts don't over stay their welcome. Great write.

[Michael Stevens]

Thank you, and those pesky negative thoughts have decided to camp out on the lawn, and say they'll be hungry tomorrow, so I should make them some pancakes in the morning!

[thecreativechic]

breakfast can't hurt as long as they don't intend to stay for dinner

[Michael Stevens]

Well, now I just hope they don't see this and get the idea; I'm telling you, these b******s are MEAN!

[thecreativechic]

I know all too well how mean they can be

[Michael Stevens]

They've been living on the lawn now for YEARS!

[thecreativechic]

Time for them to move their asses out! :-)

[Addy]

This is wonderful and totally relatable right now for me. What if i had not of got his number. What if i has not of let him say that to me. What if i had gone to bed earlier. What ifs.... Good job. Lovely poem.

[Michael Stevens]

What if I had missed reading your nice comment? Seriously, I feel like I must be going crazy with all the what-if questions I ask myself; thank you!

[Marie]

Well there you go again, worrying about the past. When I lie down I start writing a story or a poem in my head. THis uts me to sleep quickly, and I even get some creative work again.

[Michael Stevens]

Sounds like a good idea!

[Girl With A Pen]

Our mind is almost like our own personal bully. Though we have the power to stop the harsh words we entertain ourselves with, we sometimes second guess ourselves and give in to the negatives thoughts we create. Great poem. It really spoke to me

[Michael Stevens]

Thank you; I wish I had the guts to kick my own a**, as I hate bullies, but I'm scared it will hurt!

[Konigin]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Second guessing is most people's second nature. It happens to all of us at one point or another... Beautiful pen Mikey. :)

[Michael Stevens]

Thanks much Chelsea!

[Konigin]

You're welcome much Mikey! :)

[Michael Stevens]

Smile! I don't know what symbol that would be in Computerese!

[Konigin]

Smile in Computerese would be somthing like :)! I would assume...

[Michael Stevens]

:)! you; says I!

[Konigin]

hehe I shall :)! then

[Michael Stevens]

Good, it's always nice to :(!

[Konigin]

No Mikey. Not frown. Smile

[Michael Stevens]

Oh, I meant :)!

[Konigin]

ssuureeeee

[Michael Stevens]

!()*&#$DoubleZ! Translation; In SWEAR I meant :)!

[Konigin]

aaaahhhhh. Never knew how to say that one

[Michael Stevens]

Well, WONDER no more!

[Konigin]

hehe!!! :)