First Contact

Hitting some snags in life, after getting over the first few hurdles

It's been three and a half weeks
When the big plan was put in motion
Its goal? To fix everything
Making a better world
My world at least

The framework was set
Engine finely tuned
Sights calibrated
Goals targeted
It was time for go mode

Got the ball rolling
Easier than expected
Staying optimistic
Quashing feelings of doubt
We're going all the way

In the air for almost a month
All went according to plan
But I knew it was only a matter of time
A s**t storm spotted on the horizon
Time to invoke hell again

Diving head first into the vortex
We found the turbulence
First contact with setbacks
De-motivation and rejection
Not keeping to the plan

So here's the next question
This plan to reach salvation
Will it crash and burn?
Like those who came before?
Or will we get out of this alive?

Changing one's mindset is hard
F**k, I should know
Depended on it for 27 years
It's an easy life to live
But riddled with regrets

This side of the fence sucks
I want to reach beyond
Climb this mountain of hell
Bask in the greatness of accomplishment
Then enjoy the ride down to a better life

We're not over this yet
If ice skating uphill were easy
Everyone would just do it
Failure was expected
Slipping and falling

Where to now?
Fly higher and keep fighting?
Or fall, give up, and return to comfort?
The temptation to stop...
Welcome to my struggle

But it's time to break the cycle
Fight, fall, rest, regret, repeat
Break through the storm
Climb higher and higher
Crash landing in the heavens

Let's keep going, shall we?

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Like this write very much and the metaphors used. Plans often strike hitches. You need to be adaptable and flexible to succeed. More than that you need endurance to overcome all the obstacles on your path. A good read, well constructed, intelligently written.

Chris

[Mr. Malarkey]

Thanks for your kind review Christine! It's never easy to change plans on the fly, but it's all I can do. Hoping for the best

[Chris Shaw]

All good wishes.

[Lorry]

It's all we can do. Well, that and try as much as possible to avoid being between s**t and fan.
Trying to better ourselves and reach for the next rung is a major part of the human condition, and like every other part of that condition, comes with no instructional manual, pamphlet, weird ikea like drawn instructions... Nothing. Sometimes I wonder if we're a computer game and think of looking in strange places to see if I'll find an extra life, extra ammo or energy boost.
I gave up looking for the instructions ages ago. I just wing it, pretend I'm not and hope for the best.
Human, in other words.
Good luck with your journey though 😀

[Mr. Malarkey]

Thanks Lorry! :) It's not gonna be easy, but I have faith that things will turn out okay if I keep at this. I'd rather enjoy life and see it for what it is instead of moping about how unfair my past was and then miss all the fun that I could be having, just to live with regrets. Life is crazy!