My Self-Inflicted Fate

Time,
Always
Moves ahead.
 Who will be left?
 Waiting now behind,
 For a sign from above,
 As if blind to the present.
 Look no further than your own mind!
 Do you not perceive your surroundings?
 Mediocrity the doom of us all.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Roske Avatar
February 18, 2013 at 8:35 AM
WOW - I like this piece Wayland. Well done
Merryman Avatar
February 1, 2013 at 10:20 AM
A thought provoking piece, Wayland. Great etheree! Love, Kim
Bunch Avatar
February 1, 2013 at 8:10 PM
Thank you very much for your lovely comment.
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