Distraction This is more stream of conscience than actual poetry. Reflective writing about things in life that often distract me from the task s at hand.

1Advertisements for Happiness Joanna Carson is 28 and unmarried. She accepts a job to look after three children, and hopes to find a new life. Jake Peters is 37, widowed and needs help around the house. He did not expect a young woman, but does not want to go back on his word.

1 Tell Me Why I was excited, but also scared, to move on. What I soon found out was that I really wanted to go back.

3 Familiar » After an unwelcome move, adjustments must be made. It helps when somebody seems familiar, almost like you already know them. Based on a personal experience, but also on life in general. COMPLETE, BUT PERHAPS NOT PERMANENT.