Susan Gentry Poet Rhyme

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Tunnel Vision

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 May 10, 2018 at 12:43 PM Your honesty and self awareness has brought you out of the tunnel into the light. Well inspected and well worded, Susan. Susan Gentry May 13, 2018 at 9:03 AM Awww thanks so much!! Appreciate you.

Andrea Dietrich April 27, 2018 at 8:26 PM very intellectual sounding!! Clever lady! Susan Gentry April 28, 2018 at 3:17 AM Why thank you!

Janis Medders Tobechi April 27, 2018 at 5:32 PM We all wish we had such keen insight into ourselves. Great write. Best wishes for the contest. Susan Gentry April 28, 2018 at 3:17 AM Thanks Sian... appreciate your input.

Nette Onclaud April 27, 2018 at 1:59 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 April 28, 2018 at 3:16 AM Thanks so much nette! :)

Carolyn Devonshire April 27, 2018 at 11:58 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 April 28, 2018 at 3:15 AM Aww thank you Carolyn. :)

Cheryl Hoffman April 27, 2018 at 8:27 AM An excellent depiction of tunnel vision Susan; Good luck in the contest!~Che :) Susan Gentry April 27, 2018 at 11:47 AM Thanks cheryl.

Line Gauthier April 27, 2018 at 7:04 AM A very endearing poem, Susan. Well done. Susan Gentry April 27, 2018 at 11:46 AM Thank you.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 27, 2018 at 5:53 AM Well done! Good luck in the contest :) xomo! Susan Gentry April 27, 2018 at 11:46 AM Thank you!