A POEM: Weather Vane Worries.

Written by Chasey Delaney on 31 March 2025.

A daily sense of urgency 
is what keeps me 
from going mental, I 
have to protect my capacity 
for being gentle, I 
safeguard this ability from 
the rains of frustration
and it provides sanity for the 
mind that I know best.

A daily sense of urgency 
is what keeps me 
from going stupid, I 
have to protect my capacity 
for staying lucid, I 
safeguard this ability from 
the loudest thunder storms 
and it provides focus for the
observations that I digest.

A daily sense of urgency 
is what keeps me 
from going crazy, I 
have to protect my capacity 
for clinging to reality, I 
safeguard this ability from 
the fork lightening strikes 
and it provides insight for the
thoughts that I need to rest.

A daily sense of urgency 
is what keeps me 
from going stagnant, I 
have to protect my capacity 
for compassion, I 
safeguard this ability from 
fog-ridden history repeating
and it provides comfort for the
love that I suggest. 

A daily sense of urgency 
is what keeps me 
from going out, I 
have to protect my capacity 
for overcoming doubt, I 
safeguard this ability from 
the breeze of just existing
and it provides comfort for the
self-esteem that I invest.

A daily sense of urgency
is what keeps me 
from going under, I 
have to protect my capacity 
for wonder, I 
safeguard this ability from 
the tsunami of danger 
and it provides shelter for the 
dreams that I might have left. 


Written by Chasey Delaney 
on 31 March 2025