Will I go seeking absolution,
dragged down by the shackles
of sin in my swollen belly, or
ship out soundlessly from my berth
into the eternal matrix
where sins are but a fleet of
rubber duckies?
nm 2014
Archives
All posts by Nan Mykel
Choices
Published May 13, 2020 by Nan Mykel
From here
to there
one degree of the angle
dangles.
My train should be
on the next track.
Hello, goodbye
I cannot fly.
More tracks,
one train.
The Little Engine
That Could
farted.
nm 1978
We’re Running Out of Toilet Paper!
Published May 11, 2020 by Nan MykelI’m going to reblog this, upon Dr. Rex’s reblog
jasmin-sessler-egqR_zUd4NI-unsplash
We all know the trials and tribulations that we have all experienced during this difficult time of the COVID pandemic. During the time that people were frantically going to stores and buying out certain items…such a toilet paper, I came across the following poem on Poetry 4 Kids. I thought this would be something fun to share! Enjoy!
We’re Running Out of Toilet Paper
We’re running out of toilet paper.
Paper towels too.
We haven’t got much Kleenex left.
I’m not sure what we’ll do.
We tried to buy some yesterday.
We went to every shop,
but all the shelves were barren
from the bottom to the top.
We called our friends to see
if they had extra we could borrow,
but they said they have just enough
to last until tomorrow.
Our roll is almost empty now.
A solitary square
is hanging on the holder and
it’s…
View original post 38 more words
Marvelous Mothers Day re-blog
Published May 10, 2020 by Nan MykelLady Quixote Linda Lee – https://ablogabouthealingfromptsd.com :
Have a Purrfect Mother’s Day weekend, courtesy of my amazing blogger friend, the Bluebird of Bitterness ❤❤
White Americans must speak out against white racism
Published May 10, 2020 by Nan MykelThanks to Jill Dennison for recomending this post. .
The following was written by Pastor John Pavlovitz at john.pavlovitz.com in Wake Forest. I have shared his writings before and his words resonate with more than just me.
“Ahmaud Arbery is dead because he was a black man.
He was hunted down by two white strangers in broad daylight because he was two things: he was black and running, which was enough reason for them to grab weapons and get in their truck and chase him down and assassinate him in the road.
Being black and running was Ahmaud’s crime.
To some white people, you can’t be black and running,
you can’t be black and standing outside a convenience store.
you can’t be black and sitting in your car eating lunch,
you can’t be black and playing in a park,
you can’t be black and watching TV in your apartment.
To some white people, you can’t be black.
For far…
View original post 919 more words
Make a Collage! Or….
Published May 9, 2020 by Nan MykelThink about something else!
Curiosity…
beauty…
creativity…
giggling…
a newborn…
a puppy…
a calming photograph…
an electric blanket…
a loving memory…
a yummy mystery story…
A Tree Library
a belly laugh….
Photo credits: shells http://katiemiafrederick.wordpress.com/
tree library: https://littlefreelibrary.org/
WHOA!
Published May 9, 2020 by Nan MykelI Just learned that Mike Pence’s press secretary (who tested positive for the virus) is a woman! Guess they don’t eat lunch together…
My self-therapy therapist just said I need to cool it, so I’m going underground.
I don’t need that commercial of the smiling man being coaxed into jumping into the fire. Or the sad pound dogs.
…I know that those who’re wanting to go on a virtual safari aren’t really angry at the animals!
I think I told you once that when as a kid I asked my grandmother if we hated Hitler. She said “No, we just hate his ways.” Okay, then…
Photo by katiemiafrederick.com/
SELF THERAPY session 4
Published May 8, 2020 by Nan Mykel
T= Therapist
T: Back so soon, I see.
Me: If I don’t go forward I’ll be sucked back.
T: Still talking metaphors.
Me: I can’t mess with lah-ti-dah. This is real!
T: What have you done for you?
Me: I’m meeting my goal with the booklet.
T: Has that helped?
Me: At least it’s given me a string from day to day.
T: Good for you [us].
Me: But then I read he was mad at the Post Office for not charging more!
T: Pure evil?
Me: Yes…And before you ask, there’s something else I’m going to try.
T: Oh?
Me: My arms are getting skeletal and as much as I hate it, I’m going to try and exercise maybe 5 minutes a day.
T: You should be able to have a success with that goal, also.
Me: But I’m concerned about my growing paranoia.
T: Growing?
Me: Yes, I can see myself becoming suspicious of just about everybody and every thing.
T: Is it paranoia or the truth?
Me: It’s even worse if paranoia is the truth.
T: Hmmn…You’ve already said that you won’t outlive the effects of this plague. Can you make just a little fun for yourself in your final days?
Me: I’ll certainly have to meditate on that…
SELF THERAPY Session 3
Published May 7, 2020 by Nan MykelT: Good morning, Nan.
N: Is it? Morning, I mean. I know it’s not good.
T: Sigh.
N: Buckle up, I need you.
T: Last session you said Trump was an archetype, and that’s why he had so much power to make so many folks stressed and depressed?
N: It would be the Outlaw archetype, and survivors of childhood abuse would be most susceptible to his actions.
T: And there’s no one to “yell and tell” to?
N: No, but I can’t talk about this too long without getting more upset. It’s the helplessness and his manipulations, and his malignant power.
T: Okay, let’s focus on you. What do you need to do, for you, now?
N: (Grin) Funny you should ask.
T: Keep your sense of humor. That’s good. And…?
N: A list of support people posted by the phone, to call.
T: But you know they’re in the same boat and you don’t want to lean on them, or complain.
N: That’s why I have you.
T: Down to the nitty gritty–what can you do?
N: Well…get centered, I guess.
T: You guess?
N: I know…it’s hard to take care of myself because I wasn’t taken care of…
T: So you want to remain the needy child even when that’s–
N: Silly. Stupid. Self-defeating. …It’ll feel lonely, tho.
T: Hogwash. What else?
N: Inside I’m hearing Steve Zarate’s song about community tv…”You can do it too, you can do what i’m doing, you can put your message on community tv.” But community tv died in my town…”believe in what you’re saying and your creativity.”
T: Can you be creative during this plague?
N: I’m sure having trouble. And my judgment is off. It all seems unreal.
T: Back to taking care of you.
N: I rescued a soft little panda bear from the dumpster. It wasn’t dirty and it was so soft…
T: Does it love you?
N: Yes! How did you know!
T: Just a guess…So trying to be creative is another way of taking care of you…You don’t want to be a dropout from life.
N: No, but they’re not reporting suicide rates…
T: Could starting on a task you accomplish a little bit on every day help?
N:…So at the end of the day I could say I accomplished something?…That might help, in a first grade sort of way…But I still don’t think I’ll outlive this catastrophe.
T: Could supporting your children count for something? They’re as scared as you.
N: Yes…I can share a little of the warmth I have left in my heart. Thanks.
T: Any time.
BAH HUMBUG!!!
Published May 7, 2020 by Nan MykelGov. Chris Christie:
“Of course, everybody wants to save every life they can ― but the question is, towards what end, ultimately?”“To what end, indeed? To what end does the Secret Service continue to protect Donald Trump and his family? Why bother … just accept the inevitable.
Okay, folks … these are not snarky snippets … these are full-blown, out-and-out rants. I’m fed up with certain members of our government and …
I strongly object to corporate bailouts during this pandemic crisis. People who don’t have millions stashed in overseas accounts or investment portfolios ought to be the sole focus of any and all bailouts that use our tax dollars. Last month, numerous industries including the dying coal industry received stipends from our government, using our money, so that the CEOs wouldn’t have to dig into their own deep pockets. Now, the auto industry comes crying to us with their hands held out.
Auto sales are down. Duh … gee, really? There’s no place to go, so why buy a new car. Besides, nobody has money for non-essentials at the moment … we’re all trying to figure out how to pay the rent and buy food to…
View original post 791 more words
NANMYKEL.COM 