Line Gauthier Poet Free verse

Their Circles

Running in the circles
Where I don’t belong
I should but don’t

I had a chance
But blew it
What went wrong

Obstacles in my path
Stopped me in my tracks
I hesitated

Way short
Of making the rank
I sat back

I ducked when
I could have
Should have jumped

Should have
Challenged myself
Went all the way

Could have
Been the best
I could have been           



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

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Vickie Hurtt - Thayer April 3, 2019 at 6:44 PM I feel this Line...Could have, should have jumped. Great write...Vickie Line Gauthier April 3, 2019 at 8:31 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Vickie.

Andrea Dietrich April 2, 2019 at 3:29 PM this describes me too, Line. I wish I had more direction in my life. I kind of go where the wind blows me!! Line Gauthier April 2, 2019 at 9:39 PM Sounds like you are living in the moment. That an be such a good thing, Andrea.

CayCay Godwin April 2, 2019 at 10:22 AM Oh, the way not gone - don't do it, don't hit yourself with something you have to drag from the past to use; such wait doesn't belong in your NOW. NOT that I don't get this poem; oh, boy do I also have woulda's, coulda's, shouldas to NOT drag around. (still they pinch me sometimes.) Good Poem! CayCay Line Gauthier April 2, 2019 at 9:40 PM Thank you so much for your delightful visit and comment, CayCay. Most appreciated.

M. L. Kiser April 2, 2019 at 12:22 AM We have all had occasion to, Miss the mark, Line. Well penned. Line Gauthier April 2, 2019 at 6:26 AM Thanks for your visit and comment, ML.

Kyle Kriticos April 1, 2019 at 11:52 PM This poem is so beautiful for the warning it gives. It made me think to get in gear rather then wonder what "could have been" Line Gauthier April 2, 2019 at 6:27 AM Thanks for the wonderful comment, Kyle.

Lindsay Laurie April 1, 2019 at 5:00 PM G'day Line … the forks in the road are taken by ourselves that often turn into circles of confusion in our minds - nice message Line - Lindsay Line Gauthier April 1, 2019 at 8:27 PM Love your comment, Lindsay. Very clever indeed.

W.A. Cholt April 1, 2019 at 1:23 PM The road not taken, we all know it and sometimes regret not travelling along it. It may have been wonderful or otherwise. We'll never know. Nicely written. Line Gauthier April 1, 2019 at 3:08 PM Exactly, WA. We'll never know.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 1, 2019 at 9:39 AM Oh, succinct! Potent, relatable ink. great write Line! A lovely day to you my friend. xomo Line Gauthier April 1, 2019 at 3:09 PM Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Maureen.

Connie Marcum Wong April 1, 2019 at 4:10 AM As we age we realize how unimportant those circle of friends can be. To be truly loved means being accepted as you are. Nicely expressed Line. : ) Line Gauthier April 1, 2019 at 6:35 AM Thank you so much for your warm and considerate comment, Connie. In this particular case I was referring to professional circles. The path not taken.

Andrew Fairchild April 1, 2019 at 3:07 AM The reasons why others accept us or don't are always inexplicable by any sort of logic, AND the reasons always keep changing! Unpredictable, impossible to guess, by remaining both of those things, 'circles' remain what they want to remain, CLOSED. That's okay. We just go elsewhere, where our love and goodness are appreciated. Line Gauthier April 1, 2019 at 6:36 AM Excellent point, Andrew. Thank you so much for your most appreciated visit and comment.

Caren Krutsinger March 31, 2019 at 9:59 PM I used to run in those circles, now I know my tribe, and I understand that it is great where I am. It has taken me many years to get here; this poem reminds me of the happiness I discovered in settling for myself. Line Gauthier March 31, 2019 at 10:40 PM Sometimes thoughts that run through our heads are worth acknowledging even if we disavow those thoughts immediately.

David Mchattie March 31, 2019 at 7:12 PM It's not how many times you fall down, it's how many times you get up. Nicely done. Line Gauthier March 31, 2019 at 10:42 PM Absolutely, David. I wish this had been my mantra when I was growing up.