The Shell

Caught in mental atrophy
motion stagnant…time ill-spent.
Hiding from unlimited possibility,
withdrawn in a shell of discontent.

Total lack of adventure at play,
just going through the motions...
the thought of making forward progress
brings forth positive emotions.

Ready to escape the doldrums
wanting to bust out, take a chance;
but without first emerging
there’s no possible way to advance.

Just like a turtle unseen,
retracted from plain view
without sticking out its neck
there’s nothing it can do.

So come forth from the darkness,
take a step toward new discovery
explore the wide unknown,
and from the mundane be set free.