The future could hold a joy you never imagined.
25/01/2021
Fixation on the negative
Never made for a life well lived
My demons chase me
But I’m too quick for them
It takes vigilance
Not to succumb to despair
The guilt and shame
Fear and self-loathing
Could overwhelm me
If I didn’t chase that dream
Of a family safe and proud
Of a life rich in meaning
So I look reality
Square in the face
And rise above
Always keeping
One step ahead of
The quicksand
The doldrums
The toil and turmoil
Dramas and dead dreams
I catch the waves of change
With my suit of armour
And nothing much gets to me
Let the haters burn
Let the liars learn
And never let the bastards get you down
God knows if they taste blood
You’ll never hear the end of it
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I’m mostly a happy and psychologically healthy person but it definitely takes work to keep things that way.
My demons nearly took my life more than once and the effect my past had and continues to have on my family is a potential source of misery that I combat with positive actions and patience.
No matter who you are there’s someone doing it tougher, stay strong, the future could hold a joy you never imagined.
Goodness, you can write, Christo, it is heartfelt, honest, and inspiring in spades.
The poem and the narrative are what we all need, and I love it, others will love it too.
Thank you.
Joanna
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Amazing poem
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A superbly evoked poem skillfully narrated
Thank you for sharing this
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Christo, I am impressed with your writing, your clear vision of the life you want, and your journey in the direction of your dreams! Beautiful poem! Have a wonderful day! ❤
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Thanks Cheryl your kind words are always welcome:)
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