Space to Think

When something's eating on my mind

And just won't go away,

I can't seem to let go of it,

It's there throughout the day.

It affects my mood, makes me a grouch

But, it's nothing that you said,

It's whatever this crazy thing is

That dwells there in my head.

Don't take it personally, just give me space,

I'll work it to the bone

But, the best advice I can give to you

Is just leave me alone!

There are times when we just need to be able to think through the things on our mind.  Those times affect our mood and our attitude.  Some would tell you it is best to talk them out with others; that is probably good advice, but at the end of the day, if it is my decision to make, after getting input and talking through my reasons, I still have to be the one to think it through and make certain it is the right thing to do.

Nope, nothing going on that causes me to be in that kind of mood today, I just ran across the image of the Scissor-tail Flycatcher in a Honey Locust tree and it made me think of those times.

The Perfect Gift

Procrastination
Drives my shopping.
I am not one
Who feels like dropping
Everything
In favor of a trip
To the store.
I put it off.

Indecision
Informs my choice
Of that perfect gift
That the commercials tell us
"Says I love you."
Because
It just isn't in me
To express my feelings
With an object.
I prefer deed.

Panic
Describes my feelings
As the day approaches
For which I am
Unprepared
After weeks
Of procrastination
And indecision
Driven shopping.
I am still at loss.

Therefore I settle for less
Than truly expresses
The agonizing desire to please
That has driven me to mental gridlock
And disappointment rather than
Met expectations
Of surprise and pleasure.
It's the thought that counts --
Right???