cold & nasty out
plaster
yourself
to your favorite chair
stare down doubt
turn on the tube
or your preferred tune
to change your mood

or not

get comfy
in your space
chase
your headaches
out of mind
out of sight

put your blinders on
view the tunnel
do you see
the light
are you frightened
by the dark

the tunnel
is only as long
as you make it

so sprint
to the end
finding
yourself
out of breath

yes
this is a test

and failure
is not an option

get a grip
on what fumbles you
it’s not confusing
complicated or unclear
it’s a rainy day matter
drops spattering
on the pavement

let those negativities
flow down the road
down the drain
out with the sewage

out of mind
out of sight

turn on the light
if the tunnel
is too dark

the switch
is the test
flick it
…………. you passed