Begin Again

ashan1614 on Apr 30, 2011

Tags: begin, courage, freedom, loss, love, opportunity, starting over, strength

I admire the strength and fortitude of those who have to start their lives anew after a loss. I often wonder if I have what it takes.

It takes courage to begin again

To start over after all this time

Taking baby steps, cautiously

Venturing out into the world

Looking for…. I’m not sure what

Freedom? Opportunity? Love?

I’ve seen it done; I know it’s possible

To begin again after devastating loss

It’s been so long, do I have the strength

Within me to start fresh

Have I suffered too much damage?

Questions abound in my mind

Where do I go, what do I do?

Having taken a stand against

Those things that came against me

In the past, I was younger, stronger

Have I waited too long to begin again?

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webseowriters on Apr 30, 2011
once again
Dee Gold on Apr 30, 2011
another interesting piece
CHIPMUNK on Apr 30, 2011
Great read really like it
prasul on Apr 30, 2011
Right on spot Good one!
gaby7 on Apr 30, 2011
As long as you live, learn to rise up once you have fallen down and bruised yourself. You must rise up because, a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step! If you mark time-you wont pull yourself out of that quagmire of a situation!
T. S. Lewis on Apr 30, 2011
Never say never but in this case never is the best answer. Once you take the first step the journey begins.
obikelvin on Apr 30, 2011
Never say goodbye if you can’t let it go.Great post!
foxpete88 on Apr 30, 2011
good work…thanks.-
sloanie on Apr 30, 2011
Falling down and bruised your self doesn’t come close to
loosing two parents in two years with terminal cancer Gaby.
This happened to my wife after she had given them 24-7 care.
After their deaths she developed bipolar and I lost her for quite some time. Today shes back with her family, but the journey has been very, very hard.
ashan1614 on Apr 30, 2011
@sloanie – Some losses are indeed very hard to bounce back from.
Peace Poet on Apr 30, 2011
Begin Again is a very remarkable poem. It is very inspiring, and composed in a very spontaneous style.
The Bling on Apr 30, 2011
The most difficult part is the first step. But you can do it!
Likha on Apr 30, 2011
I wish you all the best Ashan. You have my support.
Shawn O on May 1, 2011
I know exactly how you feel. I suffered the terrible loss of loved ones and each time I felt like starting a new life. Take care.
sammyz1 on May 24, 2011
Ooh wow. This is really great. Again. You have real talent.
T. S. GARP on May 28, 2011
It’s never too late to begin again or make a new start. Adding new pages to our life’s journey is never ending and never completely finish, the unwritten journey continues it’s dance.

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