Standing At The Crossroads

S tanding at the crossroads of my life

T here are so many decisions that need to be made

A s I stand here waiting and wondering what to do with my life

N o one can help me if I don't help myself first

D rowning my troubles away in a bottle only made things worse

I  shall vow to myself never to allow that to happen to me again

N ot as long as I shall live I will live soberly and be true to myself

G ot to get on with my life and let go of the things of the past

 

A ll in good time things should get better for me

T he dreams I use to have can still come true I make the right choices

 

T his is me stand standing at the crossroads of my life

H ow strange it feels to be a free spirit no one to hinder me

E ducation is something I ponder knowing I am running out of time

 

C areer choices don't come easy when you are over the hill

R eassure myself that I can still go back and finish my schooling

O ld age has not hit me yet and I still have a good mind

S o what am I doing wasting precious moments of time as the years tick by

S o fast they make your head spin like a windmill whirling around and around

R eeling in the years as I stand here at the crossroads of my life

O ught not to procrastinate any longer

A decision I must make in order to follow on the right track

D are to dream again

S chool is the answer for me

Reviews

[George Love]

Going for a true critique of the work, this was good and it could be much better. The first few lines started me on a journey, then the last ones had me rushing to find my bags and get back home. The last part felt stiff, rushed and almost too much like a I've made my point so I want to end this work. That's where this work could drive the reader right up to your true conclusion and leave them wanting more. A good work, lots of insight and I think a few tweaks would make it great!

[Fabian G. Franklin]

a nice sobering look at middle age and an understandable conclusion, education...i'll always be a student of life.

[Drake Hyman]

I am going to critique this thoroughly because I both liked it and thought the Acronym idea was unique, yet i feel i must express my thoughts.

"N o one can help me if I don't help myself " This line made me think (and I continue to) that this is a very moral piece, and I respect it for that. You realize that, and seek self-motivation, and that you must discover what's right for you. I respect that.

However, I kind of think it fell apart during CROSSROADS. It kind of seemed like you were rushing and just needed something to say to fill in the lines. Not the entire CROSSROADS though. The last three lines i liked. Dare to dream again.

Idk why I decided to analyze this. I guess because I liked it and saw it as kind of unique. So congrats on that. Sorry I wrote a lot, and if I offend (no intentions to).