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Sounds of Restlessness

Listen well

and you can hear.

The sounds of restlessness

are very clear.

 

The desire to give up

and run so far away.

From the problems of my making.

It is all I can do to stay.

 

Can you escape from yourself,

by leaving your family behind?

Or at your new destination -

will your troubles reappear in time?

 

I wish to leave my husband.

I wish to dump my wife.

I need to get so far away.

From these stresses of my life.

 

Is running blindly the answer?

Or are the problems within?

Should I stay the course?

Is giving up a sin?

 

Do I need to find some help?

Someone with sound advice.

Will they know wrong from right.

To escape right now - would be so nice.

 

With the experiences they've had.

Will they say, "Leave the bitch."

or, "Dump that cad."

"It is time to make a switch."

 

Will they say - you took a vow.

For better or for worse.

No matter what it's like.

You must stay the course.

 

Will they try to placate me.

With "you just wait and see."

It will get better in time.

It was like that for me.

 

Will they just sympathize.

Then gossip behind my back.

Wouldn't it be easier,

to gather a few things and pack.

 

What should I do?

With the unsolicited advice.

Who is right and who is wrong?

Right now leaving would suffice.

 

What is the answer?

I feel so drained.

I'll take a nap for now.

Give my soul - a chance - to sustain.

                                 - Dan Turner, Weber, Utah

                                                11-21-00

   

       

       
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