Very sad an unmotivated spirit is....his cure READ < READ> READ!!!

I have this very clear picture in my mind...excellent writing, Dawn.

This is superb, Dawn! I love the imagery of the sweaty water pitcher. That was pure genius!
Depression, indecision and low self-esteem can be completely debilitating... Made me feel for this man.

Cryssa

Horribe to not feel self worth,,,And many stand in his shoes,, Thank Goodness there are many resources for self help.
Christine

This one hit close to home, I felt like it was written for or about me as I struggle with the effects of ill health and forced early retirement...strong view.

Fee

sad--like the alcoholic who drinks because he is depressed that he is an alcoholic--well written

Dawn the emotions are evident and you bring so much to us from within the depths of a moment in thought...

nice work...

Art Sun...

Excellent writing sweet lady..have a wonderful and safe day...HUgs

This sounds like me sometimes. Restless but too old to reinvent myself. But the restlessness keeps me busy--just can't sit still a moment. An intersting description that probably defines many folks.

Dawn - My hope is that this is fiction. If not, you have my full understanding in dealing with someone who isn't motivated. As a senior, and who has seen generations come and go, I am convinced that much of this begins in childhood when parent don't understand that their job is to ALLOW a child to deal with want, to work for rewards, and to hunger for satisfaction in doing good work and doing it correctly. Parents seem to be convinced that they should GIVE a child things and privileges witch the youngster is NOT ready for, and doesn't have the experience and understanding to handle.

When did such misunderstanding come about? Hell, it got a lot worse when young parents became so successful and made the kind of money that mosy persons work half of a lifetime for. The young and ungrateful brats didn't know that when they took money and things, had sex like adult animals, that there was nothing else to work toward in rewards. Life is simple. When we rush it along, young girls and boys don't have time or the incentive to learn how to live.


If you hadn't written this so well, you would have never stirred me up this way, but I'm glad you did. Your writing tells me that you sense why, "He" is this way, and that it's too late to re-train Him.



Today's parents are too lazy and too proud to make a child into a man or woman who can cope with today's living!



Your poetry is making us look at our problems..... right straight in the eye! BRAVO! - Love, - Bill

Another good one, Dawn. I think the key phrase is the one about the inability to reinvent himself. We all need to do that constantly.
Larry

This goes deeper. I hear anger, angst and a ending in mind....

This is truly profound
If not depressed then at a point
of wondering what is that object before him
and why is it sweating
Or maybe what am I doing here, not knowing his next move
Seen my mum there and at another time and place
a friend picking up a shinny object, curiously investigating it's
purpose, to us an everyday objects.
outstanding piece Dawn, maybe my view is just as wacked out......lol
Love & Peace

William

I was going to make a joke about why do you keep writing poems about me, but this was so profound, I didn't want to belittle it. I guess it is just me, but I can't understand people who are idle. At least idle for long periods of time. I can't do that, and thank goodness I have writing to save me from the wretchedness of perpetual idleness . . . I feel very sorry for people who haven't the gumption to DO SOMETHING to make their lives at least interesting, if not worthwhile . . . Very good introspective, thoughtful, poetry, Dawn . . .

This one struck a chord - it is the life so many find themselves within. It is such an unfortunate strike against potential, which yearns to be fulfilled. Indeed, the restlessness of which you write is born of potential's last twinges to retain whatever life it has left. You have a gift for capturing much with few words and for evoking strong reactions from your readers.