Though I still seem to be in the driver’s seat
alas! the controls have been wrested from me
lurching jerkily forward into the ominous darkness
the unknown road is uneven and untrod
striking fear in my faint heart
the rearview mirror shows blurred and murky images
I know not what I see
in a daze I watch time whizzing past
swallowing all memories in its wake
however hard I try, I am unable to apply the brakes
I want to pause, take stock, think and catch my shallow breath
the uncertainty sitting with certainty just above the edge
terrifies and troubles me
but inexorably, we keep moving ahead
who knows if we will reach an enchanted land
where everything will be alright
where butterflies with glowing wings
and blue tipped flickering moonbeams
will dance with delight
or a tenebrous abyss will gulp us down
annihilating us forever
cloistered mind can almost lose
the thread of maturity and sanity
swinging from being pensive to exuberant
but curiousity gets the better of me
I am ready for this ride till the end.https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2020/06/15/what-do-you-see-34-15-june-2020/https://onewomansquest.org/2020/06/15/vjs-weekly-challenge-100-pause/
Brilliant poem with so many prompts.
The uncertainty of live very well portrayed in your poem.
Thanks for including my prompt.
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Thanks so much, Sadje. I am glad you enjoyed it. My pleasure, dear.
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I love the car metaphor. I used the rear view mirror too once to reflect the past. You’ll read it one day.
I’m ready too. Till the end, whatever that means.
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Ah! Waiting to read it.
Yes, whatever it means…
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Onward we go, into the whatever. Hoping it’s the glowing blue butterfly wings â¤
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Keeping fingers crossed, Li! â¤ď¸
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the wondrous ride of life with no guarantees, well woven prompts sis đ
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Thanks, dear! No guarantees whatsoever!
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Oh wow … you’re fast driver… pause… lets put on our seat-belts….
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Hang in right there, Ivor! đ
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The pace of the poem really reflects the theme. Well done.
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Thanks a lot!
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Most welcome.
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A lovely metaphor Punam…and you nailed it..đ¤đ¤đ¤
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Thanks so much, Mich! đ¤â¤ď¸đ¤
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Such a wonderful metaphor. I loved this entire poem.Brilliant Punamâ¤đ
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I am so glad to know that, Ishita! Thank you so much, my dear. â¤ď¸đˇ
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My pleasuređˇâ¤đđ
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Beautiful depiction of our anxiety during the uncertain times of life, yet looking forward to take it on with a positive stride. Lovely Punam âŁď¸
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Thanks so much, Radhika. â¤ď¸
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This one felt different from your general style. But brilliant none the less.
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Thanks a lot, Satyen.
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You are welcome
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Great visual images Punam đ my favourite lines
“in a daze I watch time whizzing past
swallowing all memories in its wake”
Thanks for joining in đ
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Thanks a lot, Brian đ My pleasure always .
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Such wonderful writing, Punam. I bounced along with each line.
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Ah! Thanks for bouncing along, Tracy. đ
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You’re welcome, Punam.
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WOW, first I love the title!! Then “blue tipped flickering moonbeams”…and the pendulum swings are so well penned and relatable!
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Thank you SO much, dear L! â¤ď¸đ¤đˇ
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You are SO welcome Always, dear Punam!!đđ
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I love this poem Punam! You perfectly describe lifeâs uncertainties and the fears we have as we blindly go forward each day đĽ°. I canât believe you got all those prompts in there too!
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Well, one prompt lead to the other and some were easy to fit in. Thank you so much, dear Christine! đđ
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Love the thought – so many of us driving forward, not knowing where we are headed
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Indeed, Shantanu! Thank you so much!
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My absolute pleasure
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Ah, we all long for the enchanted land, but we must continue on this journey no matter the road it takes!
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So we do but we must! Thank you.
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You’re welcome
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Your curiosity and optimistic nature make you brave on this uncertain ride! I am in the car with you, holding onto the sides, maybe saying a curse word here and there, but yes, we must keep hope and be brave as we go forward. Well done with all the prompts as well as the hopeful message. đ
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So good to have you along, Irma! The thought of having friends along made me brave. Let’s go !!
Thanks so much, dear. â¤ď¸
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Road trips are more fun with friends, especially those going into the unknown. I’ll bring the snacks!
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So true, Irma! Done. đđź
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It’s definitely been a roller coaster ride for many. Wonderfully written and the title says it all. Much uncertainty still hovers over our journey into the future. Love your description of the enchanted land. â¤
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Yes, so it has been! Thank you so much for your kind words. â¤ď¸
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This was s good ride. May you be blessed with a good end
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May we all! Thanks a lot.
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Good one
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Thanks so much!
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Again here…
In my childhood I used envy those garland makers….my envy has grown over days and life, but it still remembers the threshold of my world of envy…
They weave on…my envy weaves on…as your words weave on…a wreath of silence…the silence in between so many words…the invisible string that binds it…with love, aspiration, pain and trepidation…
Life is morphined with an illusion that keeps on telling….between two certainties…two harshes reality…the two ends…life is just a door having nothing to gain or lose in uncertainty of entering into or exiting…just an illusive door…never certain, now or then…it is the silence in between….the string that binds two ends…as your words flow and weave on a wreath of silence…just silence in between so many words…
Enjoyed the journey of uncertainty in my own way….in silence…
Best regards
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So good to see you here again!
You weave poetry in your comments! Thank you so much for adding more meaning to my words through your lyrical interpretation. đđź
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Beautiful,. How did I miss so many of your marvels re..?? Getting quite irregular in WordPress, it shows.. đđ
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Thanks so much! Honestly, I missed your presence here. It warms my heart when you validate what I write. Thanks so much. đ¤đ¤đđźđ
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Awwww.. Humbled I feel, O beautiful one, inside out.. đ¤đ
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đđđ¤â¤ď¸…learning from you! đđźđ
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The wordplay is amazing. Always enriching.
Me too ready. For I know not what surprises are hidden for me and I am curious. đ Thank you for this poem. đ¸
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Thank you so much, my dear! Curiosity always helps . đ
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True. Thank you for sharing đˇđ
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Very imaginative and inspiring! Loved it! Reposted on our monthly newsletter. Instagram – @the_thought_factory
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Thanks so much! I am not on Instagram but truly appreciate your kindness.
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