Take a Chance
Sometimes you don’t see it coming
Busy spinning on the hamster wheel
because that’s what you do
Every day like the one before
doing the exact same thing
Addicted to the familiarity
The soothing balm of sameness
safe, predictable
Perfected over a long period of time
As if the instructions were printed
in your mind with indelible ink
Never to be forgotten
worthy of recognition
of reward
of acknowledgement
that never comes
And when you get the chance
to experience something
New and different
Run towards it with arms wide open
There is no rear-view mirror
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I have gotten quite used to the routines of life… the working from home has really made it obvious for me how important the lifeline of routine is.
Yes it’s so easy to stay in the cocoon sometimes ☺️
This is gorgeously worded, Christine! 😀 Yes sometimes we just need to take a chance and see where things go 💝💝
Thanks Sanaa. I wasn’t too sure where I was going with it a d so I hope it didn’t get preachy at the end 😧
A great poem of embracing life and facing the challenges.
Thank you Dwight. Much appreciated ☺️💕
You are welcome!
Indeed! Familiarity sometimes becomes boring, we should try new things then! Nicely penned 🙂
Thank you! Familiarity breeds contempt and that’s not q good place to be. 😦
Oh yes…that hamster’s wheel…that sameness. Good advice for sure. Love the last line.
Thanks Lillian 💕☺️
Christine, I am taking your advice literally! I never want to get stuck in everyday-sameness ever again…
Yes, life’s too short Ingrid. Hope you are doing well ☺️💕
Thanks Christine – you too 🤗
Yes thank you ☺️💕
Take a chance and do the unusual
That’s right. Go for it!
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I really like where this poem went, in the last few lines……Addicted to the familiarity…..that is something that really, really resonates…not just used to it, but actually addicted….v powerful..
Thanks Ain. I’m happy you understand ☺️ Sometimes you’ve just got to let it go.