She Will Be Her Own Hero
She is out of money, out of time, out of her depth, and most certainly out of character. How do people do this? How do they start over and mean it?
Desperate times call for desperate measures, she's learned.
After what seems a lifetime of uncertainty, the slippery slope that was leading her towards the dark unknown has begun to provide a bit of traction for her well-worn shoes. Maybe, by moving determinedly, just maybe she'll gain a bit of a foothold in this new beginning. She wants to control her destiny. She has no faith in fate. Not anymore.
Definite sense of loss and confusion...but some determination as well :) All the best to her facing those new challenges!
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I like the feeling of hope in this piece. Tense, but still showing possibilities.
ReplyDeleteI like it! Like the bit of hope in the last paragraph...a sense of the approaching end of the tunnel.
ReplyDeleteGreat entry. I can certainly identify with this.
ReplyDeleteIt's like she is trying to find a foothold in a slippery climb up the tallest mountain of her life.! I love this poem for it's grudging determination and underlying hope that is bittersweet.To me it seems as if the girl is glad about being stronger but regrets what made her have to be so tough.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this thought provoking piece!!! I must say it strikes a light in my mind :)
I read this great quote by a friend of a friend on FB today. "You will NEVER leave where you are ~ until you decide where you would rather be."
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