Lost in thought
nowhere to turn,
what have I done
that makes this a concern
I’ve lived a life
of certainty and control,
stayed in my lane
eyes on the goal
But one fateful day
I decided to jump
Heading into the unknown
taking me out of a slump
These unchartered waters,
scary with every wave
What course do I take?
How do I behave?
This path that I’m on
terrifying and new
Has me out of whack
my life a bit askew
With the chips all down
and back against the wall,
staying strong is the key
to endure the long haul
I’ve learned to be patient,
I’ve learned to be kind,
I became more trusting
by using my heart with my mind
This bump in the road
riled with stress and strife,
I’ll get past this somehow
it’s my test in life
I have to be positive
never wavering in thought,
look at all that I’ve done
be grateful for what I’ve got
Life it too short
I’ll do the best that I can,
live for a better tomorrow
“Everlasting Hope” as my game plan.
Midlife, Maniacal & Me 
Lovely poem, Mark. I’ve been thinking about and wondering where you’ve been. I wish you well in your journey one day at a time. Take care!
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Hey Robin, been quite busy but slowly trying to get back into it more frequently.
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Take a deep breath. You’ve got this! 😊
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Thanks for the vote of confidence!
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It’s hard to traverse the unknown after a leap of faith, breathing is good and praying for hope will go a long way…we’re rooting for you out here in the blogging world…keep up the good work!
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Thanks for your vote of confidence Kimberlee. Reading your words on your blog posts inspire me to try and become a better writer that can capture the true essence of why all of us started blogging in the first place.
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Thank you for this loveliest of compliments…I hope 2018 inspires us all…it will be a joy to read the many posts yet to be!
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