Churning, Churning, Churning
Like the agitator on a washing machine
Worry tangled my brain
Darting thoughts
Refused to settle for processing
Like buttermilk from the churn
Soured my nervous stomach
Upsetting, fretting, obsessing
Annoyingly wide awake
Tossed and turned
Fear’s nasty breath
What if?
Did I forget?
Oh no!
Tossing and turning
Over and over and over
Like the muddy river water
Churned by the steamboat wheel
Like fish churning the water
To get food
Gnawing at my brain
Eating at my stomach
Sucked into the vortex
Unwelcome adrenaline
Siphoning energy
Sabotaging productivity
Emotionally drained
Mental frenzy
Switch flipped
Peace turned off
No quieting
No cessation
Thank you for sharing these posts. They illustrate the emotions that we all have in common. Fortunately, we have the Bible to lead us to peace. I treasure the “Scotty” story. He was an intelligent, talented. and loving person. I always enjoyed the time the 4 of us shared together and I respected his opinion and enjoyed his stories!