Still, as a mouse
If I breathe silently no-one will hear
No –one will be aware
That I live in fear
In this moment.
Tick tock tick tock
Pitter patter pitter patter
Boom boom boom boom
Pitter patter pitter patter
Tick tock tick tock
In this moment
I hear, taste and smell fear
Of my anguish no-one is aware
I breathe silently so no-one will hear
I stay still as a mouse
Frozen in anxiety.
©Alison Jean Hankinson
Sunshine breaks through the clouds
after the rain had refreshed and restored
with its patient pitter patter on the window pane.
Fear was vanquished
in just one moment of stillness and calm and quiet contemplation.
We are so small and insignificant compared to nature.
©Alison Jean Hankinson.
This was written for d”Verse quadrille prompt which this week was the word fear. The photo is my own and it was taken this evening as I made the most of a dry spell. I took it for Ellen and was messaging her in NZ throughout my walk. We have all faced fears and uncertainties this year and the only thing I know is that tomorrow will bring new fears and realities and that we must take solace from the moments that are bigger than our fears.
Hues of Hankinson 