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Still Trudging

STILL TRUDGING….. TRUDGE….TRUDGE….TRUDGE…. DAY……AFTER…… DAY fueling the fires of experience laying waste the fears of failure laying stone upon stone of truth’s foundation. STILL TRUDGING….. through shifting nuances of doubt itinerant thoughts mindlessly meandering through the embers of experience ego fire walking on smoky memory. STILL TRUDGING…. over the peaks of euphoria’s joy into the valleys of serenity’s silent calm wading through the cold truths of mountain streams laughing at the voices of canyon-less echoes STILL TRUDGING through the vagaries of life’s uncertainties looking to the future wary of the past living in the present leaving footprints on hourglass sands. ©9/16/2019 100 words Poetry contest count verified on word

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Dean Wood

Date: 9/18/2019 12:33:00 PM

"... leaving footprints on hourglass sands" That pretty well sums it up. A wonderful poem John. Enjoyed it. -- Dean

Brenda Chiri

Date: 9/18/2019 10:28:00 AM

John wonderful write for the contest! Good luck! ;)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 9/18/2019 9:28:00 AM

So many a delicious turn of phrase in this one, that last line especially. Sated. A winner for me. Good luck in the contest! xomo

Arturo Michael

Date: 9/18/2019 8:46:00 AM

I go trudging...Nice one

Chris Green

Date: 9/18/2019 8:38:00 AM

Wow, that was really cool John. Very creative and well expressed. That final stanza is fantastic. Such a deep and meaningful poem that carries the theme through from start to finish. Best wishes in the contest.