Be

“Be,” a short musing on the pull of productivity and the push to let it go, written Wednesday, July 15, poem 196 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo, "It's Okay to Feel this Way," by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.

Be
Emotions Wheel, as seen at a University student wellness center.

You can just be Happy
Don’t have to be productive;
You can just be.
No need to measure.
Don’t have to achieve.
You can just go relax.
Don’t have to keep moving.
No reason to calculate ROI.
You have done your job.
Now it’s time to be free:
Just.
Be.