Ad Infinitum...

It's not the highs or lows,
     it is the unexpected blows
     that set you back on your heels,
     leaving you unbalanced
     for the moment
     wondering which way to go...
Confidence drops away
     like a stone into water,
     a little ripple for a moment
     is all the proof
     someone ever passed this way;
     gone tomorrow,
     were you ever really here today?...
Suddenly, everything is circumspect,
     every decision is doubted,
     every step seems to be
     in the wrong direction,
     spinning into infinity,
     with the space between
     the light of the stars
     an Eternity of Darkness;
     groping for the light,
     barking your shins
     against unseen obstacles
     you never knew were
     in your way...
Shadows of Doubt
    lurk behind every corner,
    almost in panic for a moment
    till you reach for Clarity
    and let Reality flow
    out the Mists of Darkness,
    towards the Taper of Truth,
    the Light at the End of the Tunnel
    that you have to strive for,
    your beacon through
    the Fog of Confusion
    that can so easily
    hold you in its sway...
But not Today, not ever more;
    if one is closed,
    knock upon another door,
    despite all plans
    one never knows
    what Tomorrow may have in store;
    take a deep breath
    and collect yourself,.
    bring your attributes to the fore;
    count your Blessings,
    count the stars,
    a billion possibilities,
    maybe one is yours...
         
          July 30, 2014