30-Day Writing Challenge — April with Keeley
I Didn’t Realize I Was My Own Obstacle
Day 10. Write a free verse poem about an obstacle you’ve overcome in your life
My worst obstacle
was me getting in the way
of my dreams, my goals
Mom’s voice of reason
ringing in my ears, loving
encouraging me
Telling me don’t dwell
on your shortcomings, Vidya
focus on your strengths
I would not speak up
scared I’d be wrong, ridiculed
would people hate me?
With admiration
I saw Mom’s strength, her boldness
she pushed me forward
Find yourself, she said
you are amazing, special
there’s only one you
Learn to love yourself
recognize your uniqueness
do not be afraid
Silence ain’t golden
as you will soon realize
you’ve got to speak up!
So I started small
toe in the water, slowly
easy occasions
When I got a “no”
I asked, “why not?” — that felt good
a sense of freedom
Experimented
at work quite successfully
oh! Empowering!
It dawned on me then
how a shift in mindset can
change the course of life
There’s an old proverb
crying baby gets the milk
that never changes
Hard lesson to learn
but I finally see light
where there was darkness
Brighter future waits
I’ll never lose my voice now
write when I can’t speak
Encouraging words
that will brighten someone’s day
long after I’m gone
Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles ❤ Did you smile today?
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