Climbing Ladders

Keeping your mind, healthy and open and taking that big step through the opportunity door; you’ll find going up, the career ladder, easy. It’s not always easy, to keep and open mind. Going straight up the ladder, opens many possibilities; open doors lay at the top, of the steps. You may not be taking steps; the climb up so many floors, is not easy. The illusive door of the human mind, is hard to keep open. Mind locks itself up. Go ahead, limb on up, take those steps; many opportunities will open and it will be easy, for your mind, to open its own door. When elevators close their doors and they glide slowly up; as you get off, mind your first foot step. You’ll find it very easy, any door to open. The world is full of, open opportunity doors. You’ll find an easy path, as you gradually rise up. No one wants to go, back a step; that thought alone, can open any clam shelled mind. Secure files open, with a code, quite easily. Through many a doorway; you’ll advance your steps. Climbing success’s ladder upwards; is simply an act, of the mind.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Yvonne Avatar
October 2, 2014 at 1:01 PM
It is an intriguing poem you write. Stirs thought. Well done.
Kiser Avatar
October 3, 2014 at 2:07 PM
Then it's done its job. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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September 25, 2014 at 7:52 PM
You said it better, than I. It's not easy climbing up. It's always good to look, at what lies ahead. Enjoyed the way you end the poem. simply an act???? Love Linda
Kiser Avatar
October 2, 2014 at 5:42 AM
Thank you. I do believe that it's what you believe that makes the difference in success or failure and I've been on both sides of that proverbial coin.
Mehta Avatar
September 24, 2014 at 7:54 AM
Nicely done inspiring Sestina on life, M.L.
Kiser Avatar
September 26, 2014 at 2:22 PM
Thanks
Human Avatar
September 24, 2014 at 1:25 AM
Excellent sestina! Good theme carried through. Enjoyed it. Daniel.
Kiser Avatar
September 24, 2014 at 6:35 AM
Thanks Daniel. I enjoy writing Sestina's, for some reason.
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