“Things do not change. We change.” – Henry David Thoreau
never did have the courage;
to go forth and conquer
what once daunted my mind,
held me back in shackles
of self-doubt, hopelessness.
the same obstacles, tonight
seem but meager, footnotes
in a journey to success; one
that will be fruitful soon.
I’m not who I was yesterday.
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| November PAD Challenge Day 2. #novpad2 |
The month of November sees the Poem-a-Day (PAD) challenge, hosted by Robert Lee Brewer at Poetic Asides. Day 2 theme is an Epigraph poem (poem kickstarted by a quote). Thanks Robert for the inspiration.
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| Rally #55 |
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| Accepted with much thanks, and hereby nominating Simran Kaur for the same next time out. |
Poet’s Rally hosted by Ava once a fortnight is a place for poets to join in and have fun sharing and reading poetry. It goes into its 55th edition today.
© (02/11/2011)
Lovely. The journey to success will be fruitful, I hope you are right!
Lovely. The journey to success will be fruitful, I hope you are right!
Loved it.. Someone is Special
Loved it.. Someone is Special
beautiful notes.I see hope in your words.Thanks for sharing.
beautiful notes.I see hope in your words.Thanks for sharing.
Right on, Leo! I love this one! Well said!http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/mom-was-always-there-2/
Right on, Leo! I love this one! Well said!http://charleslmashburn.wordpress.com/2011/11/02/mom-was-always-there-2/
Hello.I love the positive note in the ending stanzas.Very well done!Thanks for sharing.A Weeping Rose
Hello.I love the positive note in the ending stanzas.Very well done!Thanks for sharing.A Weeping Rose
lovely expression of living in the moment, hope you are well my friend ~ Rose
lovely expression of living in the moment, hope you are well my friend ~ Rose
really emo poem ..nice:) Hair Hair Hair
really emo poem ..nice:) Hair Hair Hair
nice.thanks for sharing.1st time visit to ur blog.nice blog
nice.thanks for sharing.1st time visit to ur blog.nice blog
Superlike !
Superlike !
Loved the idea to juxtaposition contrasting images!! Much contrast in the two verses, well scripted and perfectly!! It swells with confidence!!
Loved the idea to juxtaposition contrasting images!! Much contrast in the two verses, well scripted and perfectly!! It swells with confidence!!
Leo i wish i cud join u in the poem a day challenge, but its nanowrimo….i love this poem especially the change we go thru…it differs in each individual's life..amazing.
Leo i wish i cud join u in the poem a day challenge, but its nanowrimo….i love this poem especially the change we go thru…it differs in each individual's life..amazing.
very masterful expression on how we lose control of our past, yet, hope is in the air.elegant poetry.
very masterful expression on how we lose control of our past, yet, hope is in the air.elegant poetry.
That was nice!ZQ
That was nice!ZQ
>> Ina,Thank you very much, glad you liked it
>> Ina,Thank you very much, glad you liked it
>>Saravana,Thanks buddy!
>>Saravana,Thanks buddy!
>> TOT,Thank you
Glad you see a hope!
>> TOT,Thank you
Glad you see a hope!
>> Charles,Many thanks, glad you liked it
My blog hop is on the weekend, will get to yours then! 
>> Charles,Many thanks, glad you liked it
My blog hop is on the weekend, will get to yours then! 
>>Andy,Thank you so very much
>>Andy,Thank you so very much
>> Rose,Yes, a moment does matter! And I'm doing fine, dear friend. I hope I find you well too.
>> Rose,Yes, a moment does matter! And I'm doing fine, dear friend. I hope I find you well too.
>>Geets,thanks
glad you liked it!
>>Geets,thanks
glad you liked it!
>>Kanu,Thank you very much & welcome to my blog
>>Kanu,Thank you very much & welcome to my blog
hopeful indeed! lovely way to express life's path to success!
hopeful indeed! lovely way to express life's path to success!
and the change comes 'cause the river we step into today aint the same river tomorrow..and the sun of today changes to another kind of sun tomorrow.Greetings to your Words.
and the change comes 'cause the river we step into today aint the same river tomorrow..and the sun of today changes to another kind of sun tomorrow.Greetings to your Words.
>>Shelonee, Yes, that is one of my favorite philosophies regards time!
Thank you!
>>Shelonee, Yes, that is one of my favorite philosophies regards time!
Thank you!
>>Hope,Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
>>Hope,Thanks!
Glad you liked it!
>> Aame,Thanks!
>> Aame,Thanks!
>> Nanka,Thank you.. Glad you liked it and thought it swells with confidence!
>> Nanka,Thank you.. Glad you liked it and thought it swells with confidence!
>> Chim,I wish I could join you in NaNoWriMo, but it is Asides
Glad you love the poem and the change! Thanks!
>> Chim,I wish I could join you in NaNoWriMo, but it is Asides
Glad you love the poem and the change! Thanks!
>> Cuckoo,Thanks!
>> Cuckoo,Thanks!
>> ZQ,Thanks!
>> ZQ,Thanks!
Wow! I agree , with time we learn so many things and we never remain the same as we were earlier…Superb piece indeed..Thanks for sharing this friend.
Wow! I agree , with time we learn so many things and we never remain the same as we were earlier…Superb piece indeed..Thanks for sharing this friend.
Ever changing, ever growing, ever moving . . . yes, you are not who you were yesterday and thank God for it. Wonderful poem!
Ever changing, ever growing, ever moving . . . yes, you are not who you were yesterday and thank God for it. Wonderful poem!
From doubt to confidence – well drawn. Bon voyage for the journey!
From doubt to confidence – well drawn. Bon voyage for the journey!
>> Thanks, PURE2CORE!
We do learn a lot in our time here, and progress with it!>> KAY, thaank you 
Glad you liked it.>> HARRY NICHOLSON, thanks sir! 
Glad u liked it!
>> Thanks, PURE2CORE!
We do learn a lot in our time here, and progress with it!>> KAY, thaank you 
Glad you liked it.>> HARRY NICHOLSON, thanks sir! 
Glad u liked it!
I like this! The past is nothing but meager footnotes. I need to remember that…
I like this! The past is nothing but meager footnotes. I need to remember that…
How true. Old obstacles look entirety different later on.
How true. Old obstacles look entirety different later on.
I can see hope here Leo… Indeed those past obstacles don't look the same once our perspective towards them changes
I can see hope here Leo… Indeed those past obstacles don't look the same once our perspective towards them changes
Simplistic approach to dynamic life
Simplistic approach to dynamic life
>> Thanks MUZZLE. Glad you liked it!
>> SHAIL, yes they very much do!>> Yes, some hope, that's waht keeps most of us going, TWEETY. Thanks! 
>> Thanks MUZZLE. Glad you liked it!
>> SHAIL, yes they very much do!>> Yes, some hope, that's waht keeps most of us going, TWEETY. Thanks! 
What a great reminder for all of us. Particularly needed to hear that today. Thanks for these very wise words.
What a great reminder for all of us. Particularly needed to hear that today. Thanks for these very wise words.
>> Thank you, SUZY!
Glad you liked it and found it useful.
>> Thank you, SUZY!
Glad you liked it and found it useful.
Bravo. a bold statement.
Bravo. a bold statement.
Thanks, Tinkwell
Thanks, Tinkwell
Wonderfully written as always!
Wonderfully written as always!
>> Thanks, NICOLE
>> Thanks, NICOLE