Today’s #verselove prompt was offered by Shaun who introduced a Bukowski poem that was all about you taking care of you–or at least that was what I took away from it. It led me to thinking about all the ways we, as teachers, often do not take care of ourselves, which then led me to think about how little things can make a big difference.

So, here goes!

Do it for You

On days that feel like weeks and months

it’s the little things that matter

an early morning walk dodging snails and letting dew drops

give you that magical sparkle

even when it’s hard to get out of bed

a stop by the local coffee shop on the way home

for that expensive coffee (decaf of course)

that transports you to a place that is quiet and calm

and just the right kind of warm, the kind that feels like a hug

go out back and breathe in purple

soft lavender smells that tickles your nose

with memories of summer, of time unstructured

a momentary vacation

Take time

make time

invent time

imagine time

just for you

Do it for you