I look back a year and I see what has changed
For I have been re-born, my life re-arranged
No longer the one who is left far behind
For I was empowered to further my mind.
Each day was a task that I fought to the end
Not knowing if life was my foe or a friend
Success not for me, it was all but a dream
Belief in myself an impossible theme.
Then one day I woke up and my life had changed
Whilst sleeping my thought waves had been rearranged
No longer in fear of what I couldn't do
For I was awake and my worries were few.
I'd looked at myself in the mirror, you see
To see something special that had to be free
I knew in that moment that I couldn't fail
Put old thoughts behind me because they were stale.
I challenged each negative thought in my head
From when I awoke until I went to bed
The people that knew me were puzzled, I knew
My boss and my collegues to name but a few.
So now I stand strong at the head of the game
Belief in my eyes that has won through all pain
If you read this story, believe it is true
Take stock of your life, it could happen to you.
A contest entry
- Ten Thousand Points of Rhyme - The Invitational! Named Poets Only by cricketjeff.
6500 points, ended April 4, 2008, 17 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Best Prewrites From March 2008 by amaranthine lover.
525 points, ended May 1, 2008, 34 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
1 - 8 of 8
-
nice piece thanks for entering!
-
Congratulations on the gold, I'm sorry that this is late in coming, but your poem was the best in my opinion and really expressed the last year to me.
Thanks again for taking part in all our series of contests...
All the best...Sue
-
A well written poem, with a different change to all the other entrants, well tied into the wanted time period, Rhyme and flow as good as we expect from you, Thank-you for a terrific entry and congratulations on the gold.
-
-
Thankyou
Thankyou once again for your comments and the Gold .I truly appreciate it and feel honoured as all the entries were fantastic, Ros
-
-
Great work Congratulations on you much deserved Gold award Who could argue with it selection.Excellent
-
What a wonderful piece. COngrats on the Gold. It was well deserved.
Passions
-
What a pleasure to read how you came to realize just how much your life was worth. Many of us see only the negative things about ourselves.That we lose sight of just how special we really are
Excellent rhyme, flow, meter Good luck in the contest
-
A lovely poem full of inspiration and encouragement. Good luck in the contest.
Adding your comment:
1 - 8 of 8
