Ponds Of Complacency Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Stepping down from on high, placating feelings, jutting
above levels of maturity and stinging with reality -
life's experiences.

Patterns unfold themselves from closet shelves, where
they've been hiding shyly away, insinuating displays
of emotions, while living painfully from day to day.

Sorrow jumping upon my heart, sending tears flowing
throughout my soul, filling ponds of complacency and
taking me to yonder shores of past grief.