Wordsmith at work

  You knew my ancestors Then you got acquainted with me I brought  to you A whole  new world  To experience and see.  You text and forward Call and search Click selfies so many Post a greeting or a prayer Spicy gossip you do share. I wake you up each morning Lest you sleep all day. You shop and pay your bills Even order your pills I guess I'm quite indispensable. To your children I'm a big distraction You tear your hair in frustration. When I ring I'm often out of reach Then we play a game of hide and seek.  When I'm lost You're so forlorn I wish I could wipe your tears As you think  I'm forever gone.  You've been advised  Not to look at me Soon after you awake. And switch me off  An hour before You bid the day goodbye.  It's hard, I know To adhere to advice so severe But use me well And your life will be swell. 

    As I sifted through the belongings of my deceased mother, I was struck with wonder and awe. Mom had always been a stickler for cleanliness, neatness and order but I had no clue that she was organized to such a degree. Bank documents, receipts and bills, keys, knitting needles, a stack of school report cards that belong to my brother and me, letters and old photographs all neatly packed and labelled and placed in boxes, envelopes and cupboards. I ought to hang my head in shame! Yes, I am trying hard to practice what I preach. This a beautiful legacy that she has left me. Why Should I Declutter? ·         Free, clean, decluttered spaces at home and work improve the quality of my life. Clutter leads to chaos, stress, procrastination and unproductivity. It interferes with my thought process and I just can’t give my best. ·         Both physical and digital clutter makes it harder to find things l...

  Life's hardly a Bed of Roses I must tackle a curve ball every day Amid fear and hopelessness Despair and frustration Against all odds I must stand straight and tall I've got to keep the faith Believe that it is not the end of it all Never mind if situations resolve at their own pace I'll simply carry on with God's abiding grace.  This post is part of the blogchatterbloghop link.