What we call those lucky
Individuals who seem
To know who they are, what they want, and
How to get it.
If only they could
Tell us what “it” is.
Tag Archives: Acrostic Poem
If Only
His Message
Perhaps, it seems ineffective,
Even slow, yet he knew the
Apparent strength of violence was deceptive,
Carrying with it the repercussions of fear:
Easing you backwards while promising progress.
Ifs, Ands, Or Buts
Not your biggest problem
Of the day
There’s this song from the musical Working called “If I Could Have Been.” The first time I heard it, I laughed to myself a little because it’s so gloriously vague (“If I could’ve been what I could’ve been, I could’ve been somethin’.”), and all I could think was “That’s why you didn’t – you never had a specific plan or goal.” Harsh, yes, but true.
Even as I was enjoying the irony of the song, however, I was struck by the power of one line in particular:
“I never took no for an answer – it was tougher to fight all those ifs, ands, or buts.”
I think an artist of any kind has faced that struggle of being henpecked to death by other people’s doubts, ideas, and fears. In fact, I think it’s a common problem in any job. And in many ways, all those little attacks are much harder to deal with than a single “No.”
You see, no ends. The rest… not so much.
The Dream Unreal
So many things achieved
On time or early:
Making time for
Extra projects to be
Done ahead
And leaving time to read.
Yeah, right.
Remember
Feast your eyes, your mind
Only.
Remember:
Beauty, dream, or
Injury – all incurably
Depend on the
Day and viewer, yet
Even one yielding may
Never cease to be.
Vocation
Very rare
Occurence where someone
Cares about their work
And wants to do it
To fulfill an inner need
Instead of picking a career
Out of those reachable by income and
Necessity: A Calling
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