Tentacles snaking out,
Sensing the fear I exude,
Wrap around my shattered soul and
Cajole my tentative steps.
Deliberately.
I can almost see its face.
It’s frightening.
It’s right there.
If I can just turn right around, I will embrace it:
Change.
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Oh? I thought I commented on this already! Change can certainly be like that at times, can’t it? 😉 You have certainly captured its essence well! 🙂 <3
Thanks Cynk! Yes, that’s the inevitability of change, I suppose.
True isn’t it? We are always most unprepared for change and she eludes us when we need her the most. Ah, the human dilemma 🙂
I like how the metaphor shows that change is inescapable, with it’s tentacles grabbing us whether we like it or not.
Started off reminding me of Dementors :O
Change, ah, my bittersweet companion. When I didn’t want Her, she wreaked havoc in my life. When I do want to embrace Her with my whole heart, she is playing hide and seek with me. Elusive Change.
🙂
Change as tentacled serpent, yes! It squirts ink sometimes too when that change disorients you from your normal routine.
Every eighth limb of it. Thanks Cheney!
Always the uncertainty that does us in. It may not be as scary as what we anticipate, most of the time. Thank you for your kind comment.
Yup, change IS as scary as a tentacled beast.
Maybe the transition is tough for the fear of the unseen. Nice post.
Thank you so much, Kathy! <3
Exactly! It’s the attitude that counts. Thanks Roshni 🙂
Thanks Ruby 🙂
Oh this is brilliant imagery Shailaja! That awful thing called change!!! I personally dread change. This captured that dread perfectly. Exquisite piece!! ♥
Nice one! Embracing change can be scary but exhilarating!!
Reminds me of the serenity prayer. Good one
Spice is right 😀
Isn’t it? Sigh.. but we need to be ready.
Thanks Anu! 🙂
We do, indeed Kalpana 🙂
Very true 🙂
Yes, it’s the dichotomy that gets me sometimes 🙂 Thanks Uma.
Some days take time, Sid. But yes, it’s like ripping off the band-aid.
Change is spice of our life. 🙂
Oh yes this I can identify with. Change can be terrifying.
Love this!
We have to embrace to the changing scenario.
Change is the only thing constant in life!!! so, we might as well take it up 🙂
Nice one!!
Ah, yes, change is frightening but also welcome sometimes. Nicely done, Shailaja!
The quicker we embrace change,the better it is. Nice one, Shailaja