I tried to stop the clocks,
thinking, maybe if I stay quiet,
time will quiet down, too.
Maybe if I don’t move,
time will stand still with me.
Stillness seems so appealing
until you realize you’re only
a breath away from stagnation.
So true. There's a lot of wisdom in this.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Cheryl
Thanks!
DeleteSo true. Stillness does lead to stagnation.
ReplyDeleteTrue and unfortunate!
DeleteThat's true, isn't it? Stay still for too long and you stay there. Wonderful play on words.
ReplyDeleteShailaja's post
Thank you!
DeleteInteresting--sometimes I adore luxuriating in an expanse of time with nothing to do, and sometimes I am so stuck in a boring rut.
ReplyDeleteYep, sounds like me!
DeleteI know how this feels. Sometimes my life is moving too fast for me to catch up and I wish it'd pause, if only for a moment.
ReplyDeleteExactly! Then it pauses and you're like, can we get moving again?
DeleteBoring vs stillness..it is a conundrum. I am never bored, since my mind seems to be constantly racing but stillness would be lovely one of these days.
ReplyDeletewonderful take on the prompt.
I've actually tried this; staying still enough for nothing to happen and hoping time stays. One of my biggest fears is boredom, and the feeling that things won't change. I really liked this.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed it!
DeleteYou should crosstitch this on pillows, you'd make a fortune.
ReplyDeletewell done
Haha, that would be fun!
DeleteVery nice, loved it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, glad you stopped by!
DeleteGreat observation.....there is indeed a fine line between the beautiful calm of stillness and the overpowering stench of stagnation!
ReplyDeleteUgh, stench is right! But there's nothing better than a still moment.
DeleteWise words. There's got to be a balance, right? ;)
ReplyDeleteYes, balance is where it's at!
DeleteA lesson learned from a little blue fish... "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming..."
ReplyDeleteOh Dory, she's so wise.
DeleteThis is so well said-I agree-to keep moving is the only way to avoid stagnation:-)
ReplyDeleteYep, it turns out napping doesn't work! ;)
DeleteI love the lesson in this! Very nice piece, Rachel. I really liked it. Thanks for sharing it with us!
ReplyDeletea breath away from stagnation.
ReplyDeleteSo true.
Inhale/exhale...that's all it takes. Thanks for reading!
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