Life’s Promises

Looking Back

     life pounded in sharp needle spikes

     mistakes I’ve made colored my soul

     wrong choices tarnished who I was

     wrong influences dug trenches into my psyche

     crooked paths veered off course

     married too young before I knew who I could be

     misguided career choices without a compass

     advice I didn’t follow, heading wrong way

Moving Forward

     pulled up my socks and started fresh

     faced the truth and reversed footprints

     released creativity and blended tints

     kindness to all – sweet words rebounded

     erased prejudice – we’re all the same

     took a chance – threw dart into wind

     wrote that book before I knew how

     painted that canvas with story of my life

     tried new things and honed my path

     opened soul allowing new joy inside

     new beginnings and new pleasures

     let worry fly into the breezes of change

     opened up to life and tested the future

     embraced journeys exploring new trails

     expanded my knowledge, explored my world

     painted in new light with dawning colors

     swelled with love and burst with understanding

Who I now am

     soft but strong enough to face challenges

     open mind and heart overflowing

     creative but willing to learn and expand

     giving and nurturing to those that I love

     inclusive in my feeling for people of this world

     grateful to Prose Community for opening up

     life to possibilities and hearts to understanding.