Wilma Neels Poet Free verse

'temporary Halt'

Today might be "that day" 
When playing the victim 
Might have to end 

You need to face the challenge 
Head on 
Hiding behind the frontage of 'I can't' 
Uttering the words 'I am not ready'
Won’t always work

Somehow you need to try again 
Somehow you need to want to move on 
You need to want to go beyond yesterday's mistake

Placing yourself out there again 
Will bring a different view 
Will open you to other possibilities
Then the ones your mind's 
Awakening is showing to you 

Do not stare blindly at your situation 
Temporary halt
Does not define 
Ultimate destination

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Teddy Kimathi September 8, 2016 at 5:51 AM Deep and inspirational.... Congrats Wilma, for having your piece featured in the Poetry Soup homepage!!! ;-)

Tom Arnone September 4, 2016 at 9:15 PM That's a fine inspirational, Wilma! :-)

Emile Pinet May 3, 2015 at 2:00 PM Your words come to us as from a wise sage with the voice of an elder and a heart of a child dispensing wisdom with words. Emile.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders March 8, 2015 at 11:53 PM Now this I needed to read tonight...I'm definitely coming out of a temporary halt...thanks for the wise words...hugs, Rhonda

Andrea Dietrich March 7, 2015 at 8:14 PM You are so wise, and your poetry never fails to bring pearls of wisdom, Wilma.

Debbie Guzzi March 7, 2015 at 12:10 PM so true! If at first you don't succeed! Light & Love

Jan Allison March 7, 2015 at 9:50 AM We have so many challenges to face in life no matter how daunting the task - I can relate to this so so much over the past few weeks especially:-( Hugs Jan xx 7 xx

Monterey Sirak March 7, 2015 at 6:45 AM Wonderful! A great message here. A temporary halt is just a pause to reflect on where you've been and where you want to go now.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 5, 2015 at 8:16 AM - Challenges in life ...... through action we will win - A great poem, Wilma - Wishing you all the best! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)