Never, Always, Sometimes

Never, Always, Sometimes

Stretched across the years of time,
	memory plays hide and seek.
In the foggy daydreams, shadows find
	 early life rarely has a voice to speak.
Hidden in the quiet corners
	low profile is an easy escape.
Never stepping boldly forth, always the loner,
	and in hanging back it is best to hesitate.

Sometimes though, some inner spirit rises
	and takes the dramatic leap forward
Voices shout speaking what the world despises 
	of life, liberty, justice is not just words.
Never do the masses speak in unison
	always there are protesters an dissenters.
Deep in the thoughts of freedom lies the fusion
	sometimes we only see the adventure.

Never is such a negative aspersion
	drowning hope and dreams of life.
Always is too much an elaborate excursion
	holding back for fear of the daily strife.
Sometimes, now there’s thought and possibility
	that success can reveal it’s way
Sometimes then, there is less futility
	in being self and loving every day.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



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Date: 2/10/2016 3:59:00 PM
you really did well writing for that challenge, DM. I wish I could think of something this fantastic on this theme!!
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Date: 2/12/2016 1:28:00 PM
TY, your read and comments truly appreciated. DMB
Date: 2/9/2016 11:57:00 AM
I think this was creatively constructed. And I really like the way you ended this, there is comfort in the possibilities of sometimes.
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Date: 2/10/2016 11:42:00 AM
TY, life is so full of nevers, always and sometimes. Wishing you find the right one for you at the right time. DMB
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