The Wealthy Destitute

a little positive thinking goes a long way

I was struggling to find something to lighten my life

The repetitive grind, the failures I had, kept pointing to strife

I stretched my neck, I needed something, I seemed to hunger

The realisation was there, I was no younger

I searched for redemption, for someone to take my hand

The arrows as signs that fate should have scrawled in the sand

 

I was looking afar to reach pastures new

“It’s what you have” the cold wind blew

At last I was answered, that was my lot

So poor from then on, nothing have I got

My hands have been rubbed sore, my will been broken

I did ask for help, to deaf ears I had spoken

 

As I lay my despair, self obsessed, for all to see

If my adversaries knew they would be laughing with glee

There was no point in a next step, there was no route to take

maybe if I just lay still long enough I would not wake

It was at this point I was willed, the answer was clear

‘It’s what you have’, it is what I hold dear

 

These choices I made were the ones I thought right

Fates a funny thing, the futures path is not lit up so bright

The truth is so beautiful, time watched it unfold

I understand it more now, it is the people I hold

I have always had someone close holding my hand

There is hope, the future is not written in the sand

Reviews

[Ana Drake]

Wow, I cant believe no one has review this yet. But I don't mind going in first.
I love your writing choice, the second stanza is my favorite part. "I did ask for help, to deaf ears I had spoken." Best line!
Anyway, I really like this poem and I hope to see more.
Don't be afraid to send me an R.R :)

[Isefyre]

thank you :) just joined tonight and its lovely to have some interaction so soon, very motivating :)

[Ana Drake]

Lol, I felt the same way my first few days.
And I've been addicted ever since :D

[quinfinn]

i kept hearing Bob Seger's song "Against the Wind" while reading this for some reason. i like this write. it creates an identitiy for the reader which can be felt as part of our own and carries a message true to most..nicely written.

[Isefyre]

Had to go and look up that song after reading that..hadn't come across this artist before and its fabulous, quite chuffed that it sprang into your head upon reading. I am very grateful you took the time to read through and comment, thank you :)