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Wise Up

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Wise Up

 When something isn’t right
 it is a shoe that blisters the heel
 So why do you put up with that
 when you don’t like the way it feels?
 
 If it makes you sad
 and frightened to speak
 Then it is wrong
 and you are being weak

 Doing the same thing
 over and again
 expecting a different result
 Defines insanity - Amen!
 
 When did you start to do stupid?
 What have you become?
 A shadow of you former self
 Who are you hiding from?
 
 Wise up girl
 There is something amiss
 Dump that loser
 You are better than this
 

 
 Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

Mish is hosting D'Verse Poets tonight and
has prompted us with beautiful art by Beverly Dyer
I chose her painting of the Owl as it is a symbol of wisdom.
Sometimes we forget how wise we are, particularly
when we lose sight of ourselves.

  19 comments for “Wise Up”

  1. Carol Anne
    September 5, 2019 at 4:01 pm

    this could be me! Beautiful Christine! xoxo

    • Christine Bolton
      September 5, 2019 at 9:28 pm

      Thank you so much. Many of us I fear Carol Anne 🙂

  2. robtkistner
    September 5, 2019 at 12:00 pm

    Excellent interpretation Christie, of this piece you chose of Beverly’s art. Wonderful choice! Owl’s project calm wisdom.

    • Christine Bolton
      September 5, 2019 at 9:29 pm

      Thanks Rob. The Owl was also my high school mascot! 🙂

  3. Mish
    September 4, 2019 at 9:03 pm

    Much wisdom in the third stanza! It’s sad when we repeat, repeat without seeing another way to make a change.

    • Christine Bolton
      September 5, 2019 at 9:31 pm

      Thanks Misth. I really appreciate it 🙂💕

  4. Frank Hubeny
    September 4, 2019 at 11:45 am

    Nice line: “When did you start to do stupid?” I keep asking that about myself as well.

    • Christine Bolton
      September 4, 2019 at 12:19 pm

      🙂 As do I Frank!! Thanks for reading.

  5. Beverly Crawford
    September 4, 2019 at 10:31 am

    This could be a mantra for many women trapped in abusive relationships. Good write.

    • Christine Bolton
      September 4, 2019 at 11:56 am

      Thanks so much Beverly. 🙂💕 A good look in the mirror sometimes is all you need to put the focus back on you and what you have allowed yourself to become.

  6. Paul Cannon
    September 4, 2019 at 10:21 am

    Yes, wise up indeed.

    • Christine Bolton
      September 4, 2019 at 12:21 pm

      Yes Paul 🙂 Thanks!

  7. msjadeli
    September 4, 2019 at 1:01 am

    p.s. Including if that conversation is with the person in the mirror!

    • Christine Bolton
      September 4, 2019 at 11:59 am

      Yes Lisa! All of the above 🙂💕

      • msjadeli
        September 4, 2019 at 12:23 pm

        🙂

  8. msjadeli
    September 4, 2019 at 1:00 am

    It’s tough talk but if you care for a person, they need to hear it.

  9. paeansunplugged
    September 4, 2019 at 12:29 am

    Wise words! 🙂💞

    • Christine Bolton
      September 4, 2019 at 12:00 pm

      Thanks Punam 🙂💕

      • paeansunplugged
        September 4, 2019 at 2:17 pm

        You are welcome. 🙂

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