To those who say there is no longer any opportunity
I strike back with, Bite your tongue and open your eyes
You see not one avenue for advancement
One channel for growth
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This is the kind of free verse that I really like. Poignant but not pedantic. Important but not preachy. Very well written and clearly as true as a thought can be. I'm glad I took the opportunity to get to know you
Gosh! ! What a strong and energizing poem and I agree totally with Kelly. I copied this poe to sit and reflect on later. What a gift you have? Thank you Mike
Thank you Norah. I wrote this one some years ago and lost it somewhere along the way but the message and a few of the core lines always stuck with me. Hopefully this re-creation has done it justice