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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 Posted on March 31, 2019

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Vickie Hurtt - Thayer

Date: 4/3/2019 6:44:00 PM

I feel this Line...Could have, should have jumped. Great write...Vickie

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/3/2019 8:31:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Vickie.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/2/2019 3:29:00 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
Date: 4/2/2019 9:39:00 PM

Sounds like you are living in the moment. That an be such a good thing, Andrea.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 4/2/2019 10:22:00 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
Date: 4/2/2019 9:40:00 PM

Thank you so much for your delightful visit and comment, CayCay. Most appreciated.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 4/2/2019 12:22:00 AM

We have all had occasion to, Miss the mark, Line. Well penned.

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/2/2019 6:26:00 AM

Thanks for your visit and comment, ML.

Kyle Kriticos

Date: 4/1/2019 11:52:00 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
Date: 4/2/2019 6:27:00 AM

Thanks for the wonderful comment, Kyle.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 4/1/2019 5:00:00 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
Date: 4/1/2019 8:27:00 PM

Love your comment, Lindsay. Very clever indeed.

W.A. Cholt

Date: 4/1/2019 1:23:00 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
Date: 4/1/2019 3:08:00 PM

Exactly, WA. We'll never know.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 4/1/2019 9:39:00 AM

Oh, succinct! Potent, relatable ink. great write Line! A lovely day to you my friend. xomo

Line Gauthier
Date: 4/1/2019 3:09:00 PM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Maureen.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/1/2019 4:10:00 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
Date: 4/1/2019 6:35:00 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

Date: 4/1/2019 3:07:00 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
Date: 4/1/2019 6:36:00 AM

Excellent point, Andrew. Thank you so much for your most appreciated visit and comment.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/31/2019 9:59:00 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
Date: 3/31/2019 10:40:00 PM

Sometimes thoughts that run through our heads are worth acknowledging even if we disavow those thoughts immediately.

David Mchattie

Date: 3/31/2019 7:12:00 PM

It's not how many times you fall down, it's how many times you get up. Nicely done.

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/31/2019 10:42:00 PM

Absolutely, David. I wish this had been my mantra when I was growing up.