Have I made the right decision
to quit my former job?
When articles, tasks, welcomed me like a mob.
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Have I made the right choice
to become a writer?
When my brain cells sometimes falter?
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Have I made the right turn
to pursue my dreams?
When the reality is not always what it seems.
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Seeing myself against
the black desktop screen
With eyes and brain all tensed
but a heart full of preen.
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Yes, I guess,
the answer is seen.
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Photo credit: Rayuna
In response to Writing 101:
Day 2: Reflections by @mkucsera
On water, in puddles, in glass, in mirrors – reflections can clarify, blur reality, or fracture it altogether. They can serve up surreal images or a perspective that’s unexpected. Whether it’s street light-reflected raindrops or the sky distorted in a half-melted patch of ice, reflections are nature’s funhouse mirrors.
Reflections are not limited to non-living objects. Our bodies reflect our internal health and our clothes reflect our lifestyle. We also reflect internally upon our world, our physical state, or on ideas bouncing around inside our skulls.
Clear or distorted, in your poem today tell us something about the reflections you see — in the world or in yourself.
P.S.
Hey, Mel! Thank you so much for a very thought provoking prompt, 🙂
You made me reflect about the biggest decision that I made this year, and you made me realize that I, indeed, made the right decision.
Thank you!
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great post…I like how you use the word ‘preen’ as a noun instead of a verb…
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Yikes. Did I used it right? Or not?
I am honestly not sure?
😀
Thank you!
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It’s really a verb, to preen oneself, but it works here in your piece and you really do have poetic licence to do so 🙂
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I am now loving that poetic license! Haha.
Thank you! 😀
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🙂 you are welcome!!!
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I think you used it perfectly with poetic license. Loved it
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Thank you for the honoring me the Poetic License! Haha
And thank you for reading! 😀
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Writing is definitely your cup of tea! Without you, it’s like the alphabet missing a letter. 😀 Great poem, Rosema!
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Yay!!! Thank you, Fun! I love the simile! 😀
Be reading yours soon? Have you posted it already?
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Not yet 😁 I took the whole day to do yesterday’s assignment. Think it’ll be the same for the rest cos poetry is always harder for me to write than flash fiction 😂
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Awww. Yeah right! Your flash fictions are just the best! Hmmm. Did I say that I am fan? 🙂
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Thank you so much, my dear Rosema 😉
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Hey Fun, you’re always welcome! ❤
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This is wonderful. I really love this line because it captures exactly how I feel about my job: “When articles, tasks, welcomed me like a mob.” Just sub in projects and website QA/QC (aka click EVERYTHING to make sure it works–the most brain numbing task ever invented but it’s got to be done before all code releases. So that’s my reality tomorrow). Good luck chasing your dream. I am chasing mine too but in my off hours since I have to pay my mortgage.
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Aww. Thank you, Mel! I’m glad you can relate to that statement. Sometimes, or most of the time, work can really be excruciating.
Good luck to the both of us! And again, thank you for digging up the thoughts buried inside me! 🙂
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Verse about a brave choice made optimistically. And why not? The better choices are brave, and the better attitude is to be hopeful. Thank you for crafting such meaning.
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Hi there! Thank you again for your insightful words! 😀 ‘The better attitude is to be hopeful’, I cannot agree more. ❤
Thank you for reading!
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Ohh decisions, decisions…I’m having a hard time in making a decision right now, not knowing which one is the one that I won’t regret later. This resonates with me because of that, thanks for this 🙂
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I think you should just follow your heart. Choices are always tough to make, but what makes you happy? That’s the question you need to answer so you won’t have regrets someday! 🙂
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Thanks for the advice, Rosema 🙂
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You are truly welcome, Clarissa! 🙂
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Rosema, I like how you have used rhyme to bring in the hope of rightful choices. 🙂
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Thank you, Dajena! ❤
I am a rhyme junkie, and I can't write a poem without them. 🙂
Please know that I equally adore your poetic talent. 🙂
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You are welcome!
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Now, your poem makes it clear that you did make the right call 🙂
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Yes, indeed! This Writing 101 is teaching me a lot of lessons and unleashing a lot of thoughts, too! 😀 Hope that is the same with you. 🙂
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Absolutely! It’s a great challenge, just the stimulus and inspiration I needed 🙂
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This poem really reflects my thinking sometimes as it relates to job decisions as well. Nice work 🙂
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Thank you, Wellie! Job decisions are never easy to do. But I think you should listen with no one else but your heart. ❤
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beautiful poem and from what i read, you’ve definitely made the right choice! all the best <e
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Yes, I think so, too! ❤
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As always, lovely as you are 🙂
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Just like you, Annie! 😀
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Aww. Stop it, you 😀
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It’s always an enriching experience when I visit your blog. Great post.
I’ve also written something regarding ‘reflections’. Do check out, if time permits.
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Aww. Those words are just the sweetest. 🙂
Yes, I’ll visit you, soon! ❤ Thank you!
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Great post, and I am so proud of you for taking that leap of faith to starting a new job/career
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Thank you, Sheridan! It’s fearsome, but totally worth it! ❤
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