A Poem For Days When I Don't Want To Get Out Of Bed

Some days, I wake up in the morning

And something

Perhaps the torrential downpour outside my window

Or even the hurricane inside my mind

Makes me want to stay in bed.

Sometimes, the world feels like a dart board

And I am the target

It seems like everyone on this planet is throwing sharp objects at me

Then picking them up only to take aim again.

Most of the time, I feel like I don’t belong here

My own country feels foreign to me.

But my bed is my sanctuary;

Nobody can harm me there

Nothing can make me fall down.

 

But I need to remind myself of the temporariness of a day

Just 24 hours and it will be over

And tomorrow could be the day everything changes

The day that I see the world in a new light.

I have to tell myself to be optimistic

Because my bed may keep me safe from the rest of the world

But it doesn’t keep me safe from myself

And when I am alone

My mind works in overdrive

Running through thoughts filled with sadness and suicide.

I need a distraction from these thoughts in my head

So I throw back the covers and get out of bed.

Reviews

[Daisie Vergara (Dhaye)]

"But my bed is my sanctuary;
Nobody can harm me there
Nothing can make me fall down." Sometimes when we see the world as against us, we don't want to show up like we will be struck only by others. And bed is the only haven we have...it comforts us, hides us from the pain in the outside of our room. We feel safe in there.

"Because my bed may keep me safe from the rest of the world
But it doesn’t keep me safe from myself" But we must also remind ourselves that we are not living just to be confined in a cage- in that limited world. You might be safe from others, but you're not safe from yourself...as sometimes the best enemy of an individual is himself- his own fears, doubts and weaknesses.

This is nice, girl. You colored the ending lines with such optimism.

[Johanna]

Didn´t want to get out of the bed this morning either..you always have one of thoose days sometimes. This poem was really cute, with a serious undertone. Really liked the ending as well..:) Great job!

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

I have felt the same some days and can really relate... Sometimes life gets so s**t we think why get up? to repeat the same s**t, we know its gonna be another crap day why get up? We get up anyway. One of these days life will be different one of these days, our lives will be more worth living.
The only one that can make your life better is you.
Thanks for inspiring me with this poem to start making something of my life... because you only get one life :)
This was an Amazing write well done :) people can relate and it will inspire people :)

[wordman]

a sanctuary a place we all need at times i enjoyed the write and the theme

[Vidya Bacchus]

Well as usual you have hit the nail on the head.We may feel like crap today but tomorrow just might be the day.....:P

[s y e]

Ha, I never want to get out of bed! I can so relate to this one, Laura. I loved it.

[Coyote Poetry]

I understand this poem. Some days it is hard to find reasons to get out of the bed. I like the internal thoughts and the ending. Can't swim in depression. We must go forward. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Kitten]

A wonderful piece! I believe almost everyone can relate to the words you have spoken here, the way you present the thoughts of the person are crystal clear and the message is raw and true. Great work :D

[Lyn Anderson]

A stark and honest look into depression and life in general. A solid write. I would say, however, that dart board sounds better than darts board.

[Laura Harrison]

Thanks for the tip :)

[Jack...]

This is such a sad piece my friend. Indeed there are days when none of us wants to get out of bed, but there are so many other days that are worth the effort. Life is filled with twists and turns, ups and downs, but in the end happiness I know is waiting for you. Just go along on the irde but keep your eyes wide open, your joy will find you...I am certain of it. Very nicely penned even if the ink is a bit dark.