Wednesday, October 7, 2020

#OctPoWriMo Day 6-Following Desire

 I'm not exactly sure what my dreams and desires are anymore. They have changed so much over the years. This year in particular has completely pushed me into short-term plans rather than acting on any desires I might have. As to following desire all I can say is that the one I am currently trying to achieve is simply to get through this challenge. Baby steps are all I can manage right now and that's enough for me. So, while I did not write on following desire, I did write on having the opportunity to do so. I hope you are managing to follow your dreams and desires and/or will be given many opportunities to achieve them!




Capital Gains

By Jessica Kay

 

Hopes and expectation

Rarely stand the duration

Of truth’s reality

And so brings frustration.

 

In actuality

We bargain a plea

That life grants us one request,

This one idiosyncrasy,

 

That this, our bequest,

Is given, and addressed,

An opportunity, and maybe a second chance,

To reach our dreams and, in them, invest.



2 comments:

  1. Having short term plans and working to accomplish them is much better. Lovely poem.

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    1. Thank you, Payal!
      Working towards short-term plans is definitely easier. It can be hard to see too far ahead anyway. :-)

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