The Future Is In My Hands

Just a five minute train ride 
But I'm already far, far away.
Staring out through the speckled windows, 
Highlighted against the setting sun.

I'm lost in the future, 
Thinking, 
Endless possibilities on the horizon. 

Slowly, like the train slowing to a stop.
I regain consciousness in present, 
The busy people squeeze together to get off, 
I slowly rise to a stand behind them. 

A smile on my face, 
Today, 
I walk towards those horizons.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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May 17, 2016 at 12:11 AM
Angela D, creative and well done. Thank you for sharing. **SKAT**
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May 14, 2016 at 3:20 PM
ANGELA, Fantastic writing, glad to read your poem. ~Love LINDA~
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December 24, 2014 at 5:29 PM
I love the way your words flow...Nice work..I;ll keep an eye out on the horizon!
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December 13, 2014 at 8:22 AM
"The Future Is In My Hands" is top rated by me "A smile on my face, Today, I walk towards those horizons" Angela you are a gifted poet. 7 . adding it to my fav list.Hugs! ...rajat
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