EMOTIONAL CLEAN-UP

EMOTIONAL CLEAN-UP

Up at the crack of dawn, I have a decision to make.
What shall I wear today on my face: a frown or a smile?
I part the curtains to peek at the weather,
Before I turn within to check my internal barometer.

I see dark clouds still lurking on the horizon.
They are the remnants of yesterday’s unresolved situations.
I see a scarecrow twisting in the wind, a threat to my mental well-being.
I slide open the doors of my emotional closet and stare in disbelief at its contents.
What a mess it is, in such a state of disarray!

My emotions are hanging there pell-mell, dormant, disempowered, like a bunch of discarded rag dolls.
Girl, it is time for an intervention!
Roll up your sleeves! Get to it!
Color-coordinate your emotional outfits!

Why is it that Love and Hate hang side by side without rhyme or reason?
It seems I’ve been out of touch with the flow of the seasons.
Why are dried-cleaned and vibrant emotions squeezed against those in dire need of attention?
What in the world was I thinking when I held to the ones that do not match my complexion?

Way too many spur-of-the-moment acquisitions I made during stressful situations!
Some emotions were hand-me-downs I should have discarded long ago:
Out-of-style Grudges, rancid Bitterness, poisonous Resentment that snuck their way into my closet due to my lack of awareness.
No longer shall these stinky companions denature the delightful scents of Love and Happiness.

Being Petite, how come my wardrobe contains an XXL Ego?
It is time to set things straight and throw out the window the unbecoming moods that crump my style and dim my spirit:
Anger turns my face scarlet, and Envy turns it green.
Fear makes me appear pale, and Worries jaundice me,
while Greed is threadbare and Depression clingy.

Out of the closet they fly! Good riddance!
I can now spread out all my pretty outfits, and I promise myself that I shall wear my Sunday’s best daily:
Love is accessorized with Respect.
A healthy dose of Gratitude with a glow of Joy on my cheeks accentuates my attitude.

Here you have it! A well-tailored outfit with a certain “Je ne sais quoi” …

Anyas Spencer, Medford, Oregon, November 22, 2014