THE TIDES TURN (DAY 2)

Looking back, I see the bigger picture

The world hurled lemons, at crossroads, a puzzling juncture

There was a reason for my wins, a reason for my vanquish

Despite the odds, steady were my aims to accomplish 

During the hardest seasons, trudging over hot coals

I didn't deter nor swerve, fixated only on my goals

I chose to be happy, I chose to be brave

I chose to walk slowly and not run in the mad rat race

I learnt to observe, to quieten my mind

The wheels stopped burning, unnecessarily in the grind

Saying no was a priority to guard my time and energy

Closed doors wouldn't barricade me from opportunities, I broke down the walls entirely 

Stubbornness was a virtue I wouldn't self doubt or second guess

Believing solely in my mantra " God removes to replace"

In the nadir I reveled, slowing down, taking it easy

Indulging in self-care, sleeping in late didn't overwhelm, neither ridden with feelings guilty

The tides turned, the sun began to shine

I was hanging in there biding my time

Life's an hourglass full of trickling sand

You tip it upright and your cup brimmeth all over again 

Walking the tightrope made me an acrobat

Maneuvering through life lessons, I proudly claim that a quitter I wasn't.

©️ Sangeetha Kamath

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