That the alps have eaten away
Your nerves
And lied with certitude
That the apex is obscured
The dream muddled
Lately
Just because you are still here
The walls are raised
And you worshipped the doors
Seeing the the keys to the galaxies
Are lost
To those who have no need for them
The rockstar in you lies buried
But only
In figments of imagination
You are here
So you can recall
The multiple small
Victories you stopped counting
The medals you never celebrate
The variables that you defied
To be here
Take a moment
To reawaken the trooper
You are still here
And that’s a Medal
A proof
That you can still get there
© GBOLABO ADETUNJI/ AYOKA
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Ayoka, this is excellent! Deep and poignant piece. This is true for the most of us, right? We focused too much on pessimism that we often forget those victories–big and small.
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Thank you for visiting,for your kind words, and for sharing your thoughts. Maybe it is true for many of us.
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My pleasure.. and yes, I agree. 😁
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Lovely piece and I really like the Golda Meir’s quote. 🙂
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Thank you.I am glad you like it.
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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This was deep and beautifully penned!
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Thank you for stopping by. Have a beautiful day.
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Lovely poem. I think to “recall the multiple small victories” – as you perfectly express it – is very important in difficult times.
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Yes, it is. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Have a wonderful day!
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Thank you so Much. I am happy you finally found time for this.I am certainly checking out your responses. Have a great day.!!!
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Wonderful piece!
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Thank you!!!
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You’re most welcome.
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I love the quotes you put at the end of your posts!
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Thank you so much. I appreciate your feedback. It means a lot to me. Have a wonderful day/night.
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Lovely poem
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Thank you. Have a pleasant day !!
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So lovely. And nicely paired with the quote.
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I envy your gift for words. Your imagery is lyrical, Gbolabo. Your poetry invariably adds a new dimension to the quotations to which it is linked, just as they inform your poetry.
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