Shadows In the Valley
Isn't life hard
always standing on guard
I pay attention occasionally
to the things that pass by me
and sometimes I see how it is.
But mostly I coast.
If I win or I lose
it's my choice and
you cannot choose
the roads that I take.
Where the fear of rejection and
dissatisfaction outweigh the
compassion of strangers
is the where
where I don't want
to go.
So
I'll stand here on guard
until I'm relieved.
Copyright © John Smallshaw | Year Posted 2018
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