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Life seems to intercept my best plans
Always leaving me with empty hands
Been knocked down more times than most
Perhaps, I should migrate toward the coast
Yet, I still survive most days, somehow
Rising again from the bloody canvas—Pow!
Standing alone, a battered warrior of one
Others followed promises to a faded sun
Every day delivers a fresh, new battle
Each minute of every hour, embattled
Trying to stand taller for a view
No time to rest, until I’m through
Life serves up more lessons to inhale
Ocean’s tides never wait for a gale
In my youth, destined for great fame
My dreams shattered, life now so lame
Standing in the middle of “Nowhere”
Why should I even bother to care?
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Big Sky Buckeye 
Very good.
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This sounds sad. But it’s well-written. Where you been hiding out at brother? Miss seeing you around. Hope all is well. I’ve been kinda lowkey in the blogosphere myself.
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Rainier, thanks so much for reading. I am still here and staying busy with writing. I will admit my time on WP has been limited lately. I need to reprioritize my time better. Yes, this poem has a dark side, but I have written another poem in response to this one. I will journey over to your blog. God’s peace!
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My pleasure. Glad you are keeping up your writing. Many blessings.
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I know that feeling you are describing, and I try to tell myself that the reward and joy are in the struggle…
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Great response! Thanks for sharing this Jim. Life’s struggles build endurance for the journey ahead.
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Life is a struggle and I’ve been there many times. Very well written as always.
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Diana, we all face our own struggles. I decided to post a follow-up poem to balance the the light from God with the darkness we sometimes face. We are blessed to have a loving and caring God.
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Yes, we certainly do and I read both versions and enjoyed them. I am very happy that we do indeed have a loving God we can run to.
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This brings back memories of a certain time in my early 20s…
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Wow, that’s one I can relate to, LOL
Very well done.
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