ACCEPTANCE OR ADJUSTMENT ?
When trauma happens and you’re struck
in mind and body and you’re stuck
with feelings that you can’t control
and umbrage about your new role.
Acceptance is not on the cards
because the concept is too hard,
and you question, what’s the point?
when your life’s been thrown out of joint.
This trauma’s not to your liking
so, why should you accept this thing,
which is abhorrent to the core
and you don’t want it anymore.
Perhaps you’re right to not accept
‘acceptance’ as the right concept
to help you move along in life
and get control of all your strife.
Perhaps a better concept is
‘adjustment’ when you’ve come amiss
and there’s not much that you can do
except to make sure you pull through.
Maybe a useful strategy
might be to use your energy
to make adjustments here and there
and show yourself that you still care.
Minor changes might mean a lot
when there is not much that you’ve got
in the way of expectation
or positive anticipation.
Adjustment means that you may bend,
becoming patient as you mend,
and day by day it is a must
that you can trust you will adjust.
Be Withers 2022
When trauma happens and you’re struck
in mind and body and you’re stuck
with feelings that you can’t control
and umbrage about your new role.
Acceptance is not on the cards
because the concept is too hard,
and you question, what’s the point?
when your life’s been thrown out of joint.
This trauma’s not to your liking
so, why should you accept this thing,
which is abhorrent to the core
and you don’t want it anymore.
Perhaps you’re right to not accept
‘acceptance’ as the right concept
to help you move along in life
and get control of all your strife.
Perhaps a better concept is
‘adjustment’ when you’ve come amiss
and there’s not much that you can do
except to make sure you pull through.
Maybe a useful strategy
might be to use your energy
to make adjustments here and there
and show yourself that you still care.
Minor changes might mean a lot
when there is not much that you’ve got
in the way of expectation
or positive anticipation.
Adjustment means that you may bend,
becoming patient as you mend,
and day by day it is a must
that you can trust you will adjust.
Be Withers 2022