ETERNAL QUEST
Pushing, moving this boulder
On a bleak day in July
Straining, hurting my shoulder
Doing so without an ally
I may play the victim card
I neither hurt anyone willingly
But I must have done an untoward
To be this punished accordingly
And so, I must accept this occurrence
I can never control anyone's choice
But I can mold my reaction's benevolence
To calm me and remain in poise
This boulder may keep on rolling down
But I will never give up and forever fail
I will never surrender my eternal crown
Just because everyone I did not hail
I may never please all the people around me
I will always disappoint others in some way
My side they will not always understand and see
And so, in this piece, my two cents I offer and lay
Still, I will not give in to this unprecedented quest
Of trying to make the people around me happy
I must learn to find the balance of being blest
Of forever enjoying my chores while remaining snappy
18:22-18:35, Friday, 071522
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Deciphering Life
PuisiIn this collection, the author documents her life through writing poems after experiencing a major heartbreak, becoming a single mom, restructuring frayed relationships and reinventing her lost spirituality. Delve into rhythmical lines as she weaves...
