Individuality Embraced

Closed off from reality
Drifting in open space
Where things happen around you,
But you don’t have a role to play

Sensing there must be more 
Then just being here
Sensing that you are cheating 
Yourself and the world
Of your true potential 
To awaken to that knowledge
That taking steps to try 
Something new
Might just open up the world
To embracing your individuality

It might just open doors that would have been 
Closed to you yesterday 
Let no one tell you being different
Is not a potential creator,
Being different is sometimes 
All that is required,
The application of it is the challenge…
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Byrne Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 8:07 PM
interesting write Wilma especially the last stanza!
Dietrich Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 7:12 PM
VERy good thinking poem, Wilma I enjoyed it. LUv, Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 1:27 PM
Deep and moving thoughts Wilma ... enjoyed your words today on this happy Sunday..just posted a new blog u might like my friend.. with luv.. wonderful writes I always enjoy reading..
Culverhouse Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 11:53 AM
good thoughts...I always wanted to be different, dress wild, bright colors. Now I could care less. LOL
Devonshire Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 11:50 AM
Your wonderful poem speaks the truth about how we should all accept each other's differences, Wilma. This is one for my favorites. I could read it over and over again, like a mantra. Excellent! Vacation ends and I fly home tomorrow night. It's been fun! Love, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 11:37 AM
Interesting thoughts that you have penned..We are all unique, one of a kind, there has never been anyone else like us, there will never be anyone else like us, we are all uniquie, one of a kind, Awesome Spirit Being that is truly loved of God..Whew! It is left up to us as to how we use that uniqueness..Sara
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