Poetry Corner #11: Life Goes On... Sometimes without us
New month, new year, new poem. Also, some thoughts on the year that passed and the year ahead. Wishing you all an incredible 2024!
I started 2023 with uncertainty. I didn’t know what was going to happen last year, because I’m not much of a long-term planner, but also because I knew, when the clock struck midnight on January 1st, that one of the plans I had actually made a few years back for 2023 was unlikely to come to fruition. The year, and life, seemed more ambiguous than normal, with a blurred horizon that left me languishing and in a state of apprehension for the first three months of the year. It took a trip to Vegas to kickstart the hope for my future, and in retrospect, a whole lotta “not paying attention to my first thoughts“.
Practicing gratitude was another savior from dysthymia. I began to take notice of the little things, and the big things in my life. I became more aware and persistent about how grateful I was for all I was and all I had. I put in a lot of work on myself and ended the year on a great note, with even more reasons to be thankful. I traveled, I got a new job, I overcame challenges that I once thought were insurmountable. I was able to see my family and friends on multiple occasions. I laughed and danced plenty. I prepared and ate delicious food. I took care of myself physically and emotionally. I read some and wrote some more. I took care of my loved ones and I learned many lessons.
In 2024, I want to continue noticing all the things, people, places, and experiences that bring me peace and joy. I want to remove the blindfold of doubt and embrace the year — and life — with all my might. That is my hope for you, too!
Without further ado, my poem for today is exactly about that; making sure we notice life so it doesn’t go by and leave us behind before we realize it. I wrote this poem in Spanish, originally, on a weekday afternoon on the notebook I use to take work notes. The thought hit me, suddenly, and the words became somewhat of a poem. Consider becoming a paid subscriber today to read today’s and all previous poems; and if you like what you read, share it with the people you like.