Playpen

sure....
kung fu walks on rice paper
without ripping it
he has no kids in store

and the baby
is almost 21
and planning her wedding

and I
the one left with an
old bag of flesh toys
I'll be paying for flowers

important / urgent
support - not having
to go at it
alone
plans, each day
understanding, knowing,
respecting limits

make sure you have
good relationships
with your doctors

hard work, keep calm
relaxed, focused vibe
yoga
exercise
meditation classes
in Joshua Tree,
bond with the stars,
accountability
not important / urgent

church = spiritual
we weren't used to this
we got heavily dosed
take time to integrate
remind reminder people
to remind me
important / not urgent

planning is key
hard transition
parents w/adult children
working
moving forward
clearing house/clearing
negative emotions
not important

live in today
practice it a lot
do and learn to do it
anxiety is
worrying about the future
depression is
living too much
in the past
not urgent, important

focus on
#1 vacation
how about a trip
up the coast
to hedge the fog

balance needed
everything in moderation
most urgent
is good for you
shopping around
you can stop by + say hello
crisis card
has the phone number
and important, urgent

tip...toe

you may not
be able to have kids
anymore says the old man gynecologist
and the young Harvard educated woman
doctor says, you never know,
either way, says a well meaning
therapist
you'll still have
the playpen

kick your legs and feet
through the wall
your next tantrum,
one blink blow

uh huh

by Ruth Nolan
copyright (c) 2009 by Ruth Nolan