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Some Days

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Not a good day
Feeling stuck & hopeless
Fearful actually
Fearful that my hopes & dreams
Are but an illusion
To keep me in a happy place
While I waste away
In my current existence
If I can be excited & hopeful
For the future
The present doesn’t seem so bad, right?
Fearful, too, that I might actually
Reach my goals
And then what?
Will I really be happier?
Is the grass really greener
In that pasture?
Some days it doesn’t seem worth it.

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Posted On: April 29, 2013

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  1. Brent says

    April 29, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    Amen Sister! I struggle between the world’s success factors of the bigger this and the bigger that as I stay inconsistently employed and drive my 11 year old car. It can start to wear on my self-worth. On the other hand my spiritual side knows that it is all just “stuff” and at the end of the day it’s just a bunch of stuff someone has to get rid of and with a few exceptions no one else wants.

    I saw a poster recently that had a quote I loved (may not be exact quote) – I may not remember what you told me. I may not remember what you did for me. But I will always remember how you made me feel.

    At the end of the day our true treasure lies in the legacy of the people we leave behind.

  2. Paul Grignon says

    April 30, 2013 at 9:59 am

    I felt compelled to write as your poem echoes a poem by Mr. Lenzi. I can relate to your line “…Fearful, too, that I may reach my goals and then what?’

    So true to have those feelings. Some days, as you say so eloquently, can be rather difficult. It’s always good, though, to feel inspired by other writers.

    Here’s to your writing.

    Cheers!
    Paul

    • Ashley says

      May 1, 2013 at 7:16 am

      Hi Paul,

      Thank you for visiting my blog! It’s such an honor for another writer to enjoy my work!

      Blessings,
      Ashley

      • Paul Grignon says

        May 1, 2013 at 9:27 am

        You are welcome. Here’s to an inspiring writing day.
        Take care,
        Paul

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