Emotional. Sledgehammer.

Unknowingly
You wield
An emotional
Sledgehammer

Imagine that peace of mind,
Emotional neutrality,
Is a mountain
I am climbing

I work
So hard
To navigate
All the forces
Of nature
And Mee-made
Obstacles
To reach the summit

It's a slow climb
And I need to rest
From time to time
To recharge

Yet every time
I reach a resting point
Take stock of the journey
Allow myself to feel pleased
With how far I've come
You smack me
With your emotional sledgehammer
And I fall from my perch
Sliding back down the mountain

You look down at me
And question
Why I haven't made progress

This is how I feel today