This poem was posted two years ago and it fit perfectly in this time of rebirth. Always make new starts and continue growing!
Many choices you can choose from to start
Though uncertain which choice will bring finish
They say that there will always be more light
Though hard to believe when all appears dark
No wallowing when your spirit soars high
Feeling energized when dipping down low
When losing grip and falling to new lows
It represents time to find a new start
Determine new dreams and set them up high
It won’t be enjoyed until you finish
Prepare to enter a journey that’s dark
For you are striving to find your own light
Continue looking up into the light
Ignore all thoughts that makes your spirit low
Don’t concentrate to remain in the dark
Make a choice and commit, this is your start
Persevere the whole journey to finish
Believe that you’ll continue to soar high
Exceed your limits as you aim up high
Make your own pathway to share your bright light
Reflect upon it when you are finished
And you can archive thoughts of being low
New things will be ready for you to start
Don’t be intimidated by the dark
Embrace what is when it feels like it’s dark
It could eventually take you high
Wherever you’re taken will be a start
Perhaps practice for you to share your light
You will never remain feeling so low
For you’re a success when you reach finish
Never doubt ability to finish
For you have no room for thoughts that are dark
Your buoyant spirit avoids feeling low
You enjoy adventures that take you high
There’s nothing you’ll allow to douse your light
New mistakes are always reason to start
Always make new starts to exceed the low.
Leave the dark behind to capture your light
Foresee a finish you want and soar high
Thinking about the contrast that Life offers, I was inspired by the new starts that continually occur to help us grow. I chose 3 sets of contrasting words for the end words in this sestina poem. We are always making new starts, dreaming about a desired finish, searching for light, letting go of the dark, aiming high and feeling the low. Whatever the journey, it’s filled with experience and we restart to continue growing.
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