I’ve been busy, but not too busy to slow down.
I’ve watched others burning the candle at both ends.
Before much time passes, they are whittled down to a nub.
So, before I mess with my health, I pause. Let me rest.
Some choose rest with a busy schedule,
Loud racket, and jangling sounds,
But I learned a long time ago,
My best rest is quiet, peaceful, maybe a good book.
How about you? When you need to unload?
What is your easiest path to downtime?
It’s not travel, entertainment, of loud concerts.
Perhaps, when you reach my age, you’ll know what works for you.