By Susi Bocks
this determined path
sometimes
leads to places
of not wanting to be
staying stuck even
my goals are far-reaching
and my ambition is strong
yet, i still find myself
at an unpredicted stop
life is devilish like that
this place i find myself
uncomfortable and draining
yet, oddly familiar
history repeating itself
me, beating myself now
it takes my reserves
devours them whole
leaves me gasping for breath
and power
feeling defeated
my past, my pain
caught up again
the choice of boldness
to do different, to live sane
opting to correct course now
Categories: Poetry
Literary Yard 
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Woke up to good news this morning! Thanks to Onkar Sharma for selecting this piece for publication in Literary Yard!
Thank you, Onkar! 🙂
A really super piece, Susi!! Thanks for sharing Susi’s words and what we all feel sometimes too!! Bravo!
Sorry I just saw this, Chuck! Thanks so much for the kind words!
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