The one thing missing is something that can’t be forced.
12/02/2021
Now that I know
The way the wind blows
I can forgive myself
Put shame on the shelf
Move forward with pride
Healed on the inside
Because I find
That a troubled mind
Is in no way rare
And that love can repair
Almost all wounds
So, coming soon
Is a future bright
Full of laughter and light
The pain of the past
Fading fast
Now the world is green
As I look for my queen
The kingdom we build
With potential fulfilled
With make the world jealous
Small town famous
For all the right reasons
A beauty for all seasons
But make no mistake
Life is fragile as fate
It could all wash away
With the whim of the fey
And love is not enough
To heal wounds so rough
I need to be
The best version of me
Kick goals in my world
With my sails unfurled
Show all that had faith
That it wasn’t a waste
And be a champion of men
Like I once was again
Perpetuate excellence
Radiate brilliance
Climb the Everest
Take heart and never rest
The fight beckons
So I choose my weapon
And go down swinging
‘Til kingdom come
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I don’t write a lot of rhyming stuff, but I thought I’d try something different and try not to stagnate. The themes are much the same and there’s even a nautical reference so I’m going to endeavor try write some stuff a little different in future.
I’ve accomplished a lot of my goals since I got released, I got the car, the job, the place of my own, and have started studying.
The one thing missing is something that can’t be forced and that is a woman to love and to hold.
Christo, I enjoyed this poem, beautifully-written and bringing good news. I went 12 years without going on a date after my husband died, so I can relate. I hope you can find someone with whom you have a lot in common. Don’t settle for less! Happy Valentine’s Day. It’s OK to remember Mom too! ❤ All the best!
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