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She had it all at her feet
A world revolving round her.
That was last week
Queen of her street you might say.
Now it tumbles, crumbles around her
Disintegrating as beside her
Others feel their strength
Step forward
as she… as she…..as she….
Drowns!
I watched her fade away
Into the depths she’d sunk too.
Each moment deeper
Way out of control
Spiralling into the mire of her abyss;
Until there was nothing
But a sparse memory
Of a girl who once was.
She wasn’t as fazed as you might think,
She’d learned there was more than
One thing making her whole,
For expectation hastened her demise.
Today she takes stock
Knowing where her passion truly lies
That there is a place for her
Just not where you might expect it to be.
I stand back applauding
As from the depths she rises
Emerges renewed with enthusiasm.
There is a path forward
One that will give her soul
A sense of fulfilment.
I’m an observer standing
Watching
Cheering
Waving her on
Her wisdom astounds me
Her commitment to her belief
Is staggering to embrace.
I can only stand and marvel
Wonder at the progress, the path,
The journey she allows me to share.
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2016/09/20/photo-challenge-131/
Morpethroad 
wonderful, Michael 🙂
Thank you LL you are very kind….
Joyous.
Thank you.
I like the spoken word vibe in this piece, and the message as well… Nicely done.
Thank you so much, appreciate your comment.
Nice poem, Michael 🙂
Thank you Raili…
Oh beautiful.. This is a piece every lady would love to hear…
Thank you Maria, I very much appreciate your kind words…
oh wow, Michael!!! lovely!
Thank you Rose, lovely you could stop by.
i am glad i could it’s always a pleasure. 😉
A beautifully written piece again. This woman “a queen” who sunk so deep from her high horse. Who was taken advantage of by others. Who found her passion, her new life, and grew stronger and better than before. I love how your speaker says he is “observing her” and “cheering her on . . . On the journey she allows him to share.”
Thank you Mandi, appreciate you stopping by.
Wow, what a poem! Love the narration.
Thank you Jade glad you could stop by.
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It takes great strength of mind to admit to ourselves we are not happy, even when our peers deem we should be. I love the way you described the journey of rediscovering oneself.
Thank you so much, I appreciate your lovely comment.