By Ali Grimshaw
(Originally published March 3, 2019)
Sometimes
the light turns red before we have left the intersection
leaving our tail end vulnerable
sometimes
our brakes don’t work, spinning on black ice with
blurred windows of reaction
sometimes
we must go slowly, inching through the fog in faith
blinded by dense thoughts
sometimes
breakdowns leave us on the rainy roadside
unpacking resourcefulness
sometimes
forgiveness shows up like an invitation
an off-ramp never seen before
sometimes
we just need to stay on the road
grip and steer
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Thanks for the compliment. Keep holding on to that steering wheel.
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Yes, let’s!
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Very true. 🙄
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Sometimes I simply love your poetry, but most often, I ADORE your poetry! I love the structure of this, the way it keeps moving forward.
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Wow. I really appreciate your positive reflection. It is interesting that you talk about the structure moving you forward. One step at a time.
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Yes!
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Sometimes you read something that speaks your thoughts more clearly than you thought them.
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Colleen, thank you for this positive response. Your words often do that for me.
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You’re welcome Ali. I always feel a sense of trust when I read you.
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This covers the unpredictable, rocky nature of life and the spanners that get thrown in the works to well. You write elegantly and powerfully, I love it! x
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Clever and encouraging. I love this!
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Yes sometimes one of those is true …we only need to remember we are holding the steering wheel. Loved your poem.
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Thank you so much for leaving your positive reflection.
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Such tenacity and beauty in your words…I loved reading this gorgeous poem!
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Thanks for your positive response. Keep your hands on the wheel.
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A great poem, with an ending of outstanding fineness! It definitely deserves being picked out as one on the best for 2019!
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