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Awakening

Drifting, misappropriated,
my lips spoke trivialities,
my hapless heart was inarticulate.

Fearfully I fumbled through 
each morning frittering opportunities, 
fervently hoping they wouldn't pick me.

A wraith within a wraith, I flittered by 
commitment like a man without a plan; 
I only knew the pleasures of avoidance, 

till I was pushed into the present by
a crushing ultimatum, compelling me 
to find my way alone, now I greet 
each morning with a smile.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2006




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