Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

I Am the Hurdle

I am the hurdle that needs to be cleared,
The stumbling block in the way.
All would be perfect if I disappeared;
A rainbow would rise every day.

I am the glitch and the knot in the chain,
The obstacle smack in the path.
Shutting me up would be everyone’s gain;
My words seem to whet people’s wrath.

I’m the impediment here to prevent
What progress there is to be made.
My purpose appears to provoke discontent,
Like a welcome that’s been overstayed.

Waking me up like a slap in the face
Is the knowledge of how I’m perceived – 
As a hurdle to leap with no thought to embrace
Any truth in the thoughts I’ve believed.

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Jan Allison April 19, 2015 at 4:35 AM Ilene I am deeply saddened that someone could have offended you so badly but hey girl you have come back all guns blazing - a powerful write my friend:-) Hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos April 18, 2015 at 11:39 AM GIRL! YOU OUTDID YOURSELF! WOW! They say, "You can't be great all the time" but when it comes to you, I strongly disagree! Ilene Bauer April 18, 2015 at 9:00 PM wow, judy! what a wonderful comment to get. this poem was inspired by someone criticizing me and telling me that i am a hurdle to be gotten over so i did what i needed to do to make myself feel better - wrote a poem about it! glad it resonated...

Lindsay Laurie April 17, 2015 at 8:04 PM Hello Ilene... just another great poem to read from you through the structure and rhyme Ilene. I look forward to reading your next poem - Lindsay Ilene Bauer April 18, 2015 at 8:57 PM thank you so much lindsay! i always love getting your comments...