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My Determined Optimism

I place my feet with care
on stepping stones of ice
never knowing if I might fall
and slipping once or twice.

My life is a multiple choice,
I have opportunities galore
many fish in the sea and
shells upon the shore.

I am free of any fear.
What you see is what you get.
I've searched a lifetime for peace
and haven't lost it yet.

This is only the beginning
of my journey on this path.
Each morning lights the skies
I'm graced by things that last.

copyright 2006 carolyninjoy

Thinking about Chairs - Tongue in Cheek
Thinking about Seats - Senyru

Wedged into a plastic chair
girth wrapped and molded
I stood. Chair stood too.

I shucked off the chair
like a farm girl husking corn,
dents in derriere.

Ponderous question
where to sit upon return
don't want chair shaped butt.

This weighty matter,
it's not a thin dilemma
steps too low to sit.

Sturdy furniture
does not present this problem
can sit without thought.

Fatigue insures
I can't stand it anymore.
Don't sweat the small seats.

copyright July 2006 carolyninjoy

How are we alike?

What is my intent,
to study what's similar or different?
If I don't make the change in and for myself,
who will? Who can?
This is an eternal quest for woman and man.
To presume to answer the unanswerable
is both my apotheosis and hubris
which alas, I wear emblazoned on my heart.

copyright July 2006 carolyninjoy

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