The Un-Blocked Ones

Circles of people 
engaged with their failure
continue living 
a ruined dreams’ tenure.
Blocking.

Together they walk
they talk and they cry
for their past is revealed
hidden pain when they smile.
Unblocking.

Vanity their common feeling
but they do have knowledge now
for each one has to become 
mirror to the rest somehow.
Blocking.

Feelings of a pale hope
floating on the air among 
for the things that can be changed 
nothing lasts for a lifelong.
Unblocking.

Deep inside they do know
they have to leave their burden
before carrying another one
nothing in life is for certain.
Blocking.

When one falls on the ground 
others gently lift them up
because they entirely understand
that the kindness caused the wound.
Unblocking.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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October 21, 2016 at 8:33 AM
When we cling to pain and dwell on our failures, we block out everything good that wants to come our way. I love the way you summed it up as "they do know they have to leave their burden before carrying another one." Let's continue lifting each other up through poetry. Awesome message in your poem!
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