Jeff Morehead Poet Free verse

Determination

Determination
 

As the cold air 
Pierces my lungs
I travel on
To an undetermined area
Nothing for protection
But the clothes on my back
I stare fear 
Straight in the eye
Where my destination leads
I must follow
I must be willing to risk
It all
Doubts I must cast aside
And battle the demon
Inside me
Before it destroys
All that I am
Determined
I press on
Into parts unknown
Familiarity is a curse
A trap
I mustn’t be fooled
For danger lurks
If I step off path
If I become vulnerable

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Life’s Unforeseen Road

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Black Eyed Susan April 13, 2011 at 10:51 AM How about more info on the demon and doubts? What dangers are lurking? Also, I am wondering if you want to end it w/the opposite of determination? Just a thought. Let me know if you you only want to hear positive things. I am open to every kind of feedback, but not everyone is. Please note that I love your lines "Familiarity is a curse / A trap." That is so true!