Tunnel Vision

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On hindsight
my eyesight
could be called narrowmindedness
due to periods of shortsightedness

Any stubbornness
or obsession is
called a one-track mind
due to my blind side

The myopia
and monomania
could be called intransigence
due to possible intolerance

My tendency to fixate
and over-concentrate
could be called constricted vision
definitely a form of tunnel vision

No I am not proud of this
all character defects I wish
would never come to light
but I must continue to fight

April 27, 2018


Tunnel Vision Contest
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Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 5/10/2018 12:43:00 PM

Your honesty and self awareness has brought you out of the tunnel into the light. Well inspected and well worded, Susan.

Susan Gentry
Date: 5/13/2018 9:03:00 AM

Awww thanks so much!! Appreciate you.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/27/2018 8:26:00 PM

very intellectual sounding!! Clever lady!

Susan Gentry
Date: 4/28/2018 3:17:00 AM

Why thank you!

Janis Medders Tobechi

Date: 4/27/2018 5:32:00 PM

We all wish we had such keen insight into ourselves. Great write. Best wishes for the contest.

Susan Gentry
Date: 4/28/2018 3:17:00 AM

Thanks Sian... appreciate your input.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 4/27/2018 1:59:00 PM

such an honest write well crafted, susan... i like how you used metaphors to express this ' malaise'... you are not alone.. huggs

Susan Gentry
Date: 4/28/2018 3:16:00 AM

Thanks so much nette! :)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/27/2018 11:58:00 AM

I've tried for years to control such OCD tendencies, Susan. As you say, we are works in progress. Really enjoyed this one and could relate! Best wishes in the contest. Carolyn

Susan Gentry
Date: 4/28/2018 3:15:00 AM

Aww thank you Carolyn. :)

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 4/27/2018 8:27:00 AM

An excellent depiction of tunnel vision Susan; Good luck in the contest!~Che :)

Susan Gentry
Date: 4/27/2018 11:47:00 AM

Thanks cheryl.