Gear up

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Gear up for paper work.

Lost phones and overdue bills.

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Gear up for lawyers,

Insurance papers

And replacing

A prohibited drivers license.

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Gear up for taxes -

Overdue medical coverage you don't even use.

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Gear up for dental work

As who in their right mind

Would want to lose their teeth.

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Gear up for homework you're not even satisfied doing.

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For an armed forces application

That you know will be denied.

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Gear up for some hardcore s**t

No one should ever have to see.

Within the confines of a broken city

And the shambles of breaking democracy.

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Gear up for career choices.

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Gear up for moving

Towards a settled and stable life.

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Perhaps a white collar

Or perhaps a suit.

Perhaps a different fight

In the name of ambition driven

Pursuits.

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Gear up for the possibility of one day having children

To be held in the arms of a strong and beautiful

Woman.

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To stand beside you as you do her

Through all the tribulations

A life like her's or mine

Will incur.

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Gear up for endless phantom limb pain,

Work outs and the physical drain.

Wrought from the preparation one puts in

To cut 10 lbs of weight

In order to expel the rage

Within the confines of

A gladiators cage.

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Gear up for endless politics

Within an amazing country side

Bordering a haphazard nation,

Let alone a haphazard globe.

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Gear up for business

With the hope of an eventual holiday.

Spent with the aforementioned

Beauty of a woman

That you have

Even now

Yet to actually

Meet.

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The queen to sit the throne

Of the castle you have yet to even build.

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In order to bring up a family

That would make each other's families

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Proud.

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Gear up for that

And you will become familiar

With my world.

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"Dream big"

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My great grandmother Burgess said.

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"Count the pennies and the dollars

Will take care of themselves"

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My great grandmother Read.

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"Victory always tastes sweeter

Than the temptation does

To quit"

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Me.

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- A.S.M.B

Nov 12th 1:12 p.m 2016

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Author's Note

Thank you for reading. I realize I'm not an active member on this community and yet somehow people still read my work.

Thank you for being patient with me

And taking the time out of your day to read what I've written.

Thank you

Reviews

[Stan Lee]

Firstly, your great grandmothers were very wise. I guess that's partly where you get your unique perspective and style. It's very mature and I enjoy the way that it's not in the least bit complaining. This is life, life is tough, suck it up. That's what I take from this poem. If my interpretation is too far off lmk but I have read it a few times over now and though it's sensible almost to the point of grating, I think it's inspiring. Thanks for sharing! :)

[Ookpik]

Actually that's a very accurate take on things, though my sensibility has it's limits (as does my maturity) there are moments where all I want to do is take care of business and proceed with my life. Those moments really do feel grating, (which is an excellent word choice as occasionally gears grind and it's unpleasant) glad you found it inspiring rather the monotonous though and thanks for reading! 👍

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Im just entering my 20s so this is relatable. I hate stepping into adulthood i guess lol life is horrible enough why add bills

[Courtney Hough]

I love this. To me it represents what our military do for us. They gear up so I can clean teeth. They gear up so we can do everyday things to pay the bills. Amazing write!

[Ookpik]

Interesting take on it! Thanks for the review and doubly so for the feedback 👍

[Space Enema]

Excellent description of what it is like to be an "adult."

[Ookpik]

lol sometimes we have to "adult", it may suck but it's a life prerequisite. Don't get me wrong though, we gotta smell the roses throughout the journey otherwise what's the point?

[Space Enema]

There are pros and cons. I get it.

[Jester]

Ridiculously on point here. Loving how real and deep core truthful this is. Thank you for sharing.

[ForgottenByTheWorld]

This is really, really beautiful. It has a rawness mixed with some uncertainty of the future. Like you know what you want your future to be, but also know that it is going to take a hell of a lot of work to get it. Gearing up is exactly what it takes to succeed in life and to build that castle you want. I hope to read more from you when you do write. This is a wonderful piece!

[Ookpik]

Thank you for the kind words :) the're very encouraging!

And I apologize for the incredibly late response