Leaving Old Obsessions to Rest

He logged off the laptop 
Meaning to take a break 
From looking at a screen 
Only to find himself 
Automatically checking His phone. 

How many people 
Had "liked" what he had 
To say? 
This was a dopamine 
Fix of course 

And just lately he 
Had become something 
Of a slave 

To the relentless demands 
Of his obsessive mind 
And he wished to put 
Some things to rest. 

He looked out of the window 
At the church spire and trees 
He did not know if he 
Believed in God or not 
And was not sure it mattered 
Either way. 

Life could be tough but... 
He had moved on from blasphemy 
And was prepared to take 
Responsibility for his own life, 

With or without assistance 
From God.  
And this meant in part 
Letting go and- 
For his sake and others- 
Putting some old obsessions 
To rest. 

 MDC