Navigating Through the Curves

her hope
slipping like bare tires
on wet roadways

she can't navigate
through the curves
of this crazy life

she's spinning
out of control
an emotional wreck
unable to break free

she is somber
like these winter days
raining down on her

her tears
gather together
in a stream of pain
as muddied as the puddles
on these roads
she travels
alone

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 2/18/2020 11:37:00 AM
Wow! So poignant my friend.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/18/2020 7:20:00 PM
Thank you so much Caren :) hugs
Date: 2/17/2020 10:28:00 AM
Another first place finish for a sad but beautifully crafted poem. Bravo my friend.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/18/2020 9:16:00 AM
Thank you so very much Chris :)
Date: 2/16/2020 12:59:00 AM
"her tears gather together in a stream of pain". Phenomenal write, Sandra. Congrats!
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/16/2020 5:05:00 PM
thank you so much John... hugs
Date: 2/15/2020 9:58:00 PM
One more interesting metaphor. ~ Getting my steering fluid levels checked. :)
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/16/2020 5:05:00 PM
lol.. thank you my friend...I was out driving on wet roads, thinking of a friend's dilemma the roads and her woes inspired my muse...so when I got some free time I wrote... free moments are tough these days but I try... hugs...ps always best to have the car checked often for safety :)
Date: 2/15/2020 5:45:00 PM
Love this, Sandy. Congrats in the contest. I hope you had a wonderful Valentines Day.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/16/2020 5:03:00 PM
thank you so much Andrea :) hugs
Date: 2/14/2020 3:16:00 PM
Great write, Sandra! I feel her aloneness. It’s no good to be stuck in chaos with no one to lean on.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/14/2020 5:06:00 PM
Thank you Kim... sometimes life happens like that...hoping it gets better for her soon.... she has me to lean on but I can't make it all better.... hugs
Date: 2/14/2020 2:33:00 PM
It's a hard winding road...You've just described a whole lot of people...
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/14/2020 5:05:00 PM
Thank you Arturo... I thought so too... hugs
Date: 2/14/2020 12:03:00 PM
Let's all hug her on Love Day. Nice presentation. Wish all the best dear poet. Regards. sk.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/14/2020 2:13:00 PM
Sounds like a great idea. Thank you Sanjay
Date: 2/14/2020 7:35:00 AM
That is how life is for many--well captured, Sandy.
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/14/2020 11:57:00 AM
Thank you so much Vijay...I pray they get lifted back up soon! hugs
Date: 2/14/2020 6:57:00 AM
Sad my friend, deeply sad and lonely, Grab that wheel and navigate to a place of smiles and happiness. It is there waiting for you. Still, your poem is beautiful as everyone has come to know when they find your page. Amazing work Sandy
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/14/2020 11:56:00 AM
Thank you Chris...it's not about me rather a couple of my close friends... hugs
Date: 2/14/2020 4:43:00 AM
- She struggles and has no good feeling ... heartbreaking, Sandra - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/14/2020 11:55:00 AM
Thank you so much Anne-Lise...I am there for her if she needs me... sometimes life spirals down around us before being lifted back up... hugs
Date: 2/13/2020 11:16:00 PM
Hi Sandra, This is such a sad and well written write. You captured someone feeling lost, confused, and feeling alone very well. You excel at writing poems about raw emotions. Good job- Alexis
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Date: 2/14/2020 11:54:00 AM
Thank you so much Alexis...my muse seems to like emotions... hugs
Date: 2/13/2020 8:16:00 PM
Painfully bleak affecting poem, excellent. xomo
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Sandra Adams
Date: 2/13/2020 8:17:00 PM
Thank you so much Maureen, a friend of mine is going through some turmoil...I found a moment to write tonight and hopefully enjoy some reading before bed... hugs
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