For today’s prompt, write a milestone poem. It could be a work milestone, athletic milestone, or even a milestone related to diet or overcoming addiction. Have fun with it, and here’s to the next 300 Wednesday prompts!
Getting there
Becoming has consumed my life
swallowing up days, months, years
preoccupied with What Will Be
The original goals were trite
and youthful: vet, doctor, lawyer...
ambitious intelligence guaranteed success
Being also consumed the light
in my soul with reality of bills, divorce
death and devastating diagnoses
The daily job of living was littered
with milestones and mile markers
on a paved highway of disappointment
Conquering has freed me with titles
hoped for but not attained: Mommy, wife
friend, beloved, disciple, teacher
The path of getting there has
twisted, halted and narrowed
preoccupied again with What Will Be
January 15th
One year ago today I began to eat differently. It is called the Ketogenic diet and the information is out there for free ...
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