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Afresh

August 11, 2015
By ani123 BRONZE, Skillman,
ani123 BRONZE, Skillman,
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From all the rubble

Emerges a fresh sheet,

A fresh start

A fresh beginning.

This thick sheet so stark

Shall be my savior,

Never will my thoughts waver.

This pledge taken

This oath made

On my soul

With my blood

This truth be told 

That the past is not to be repeated

And this beginning is anewed.

And if the devil shall hold up the Temptation,

I shan't give in as a dog to a bone.

Say my oath once again,

I shall know what is best.

To me.

To this clearing after the tempest.

Behold!


The author's comments:

This poem was written spontaneously on the side of one of my math notebooks. When I wrote the first couple of lines, I was thinking of quite a trivial matter - not being able to concentrate on my homework. I was thinking about working harder and getting rid of all my distractions. But as I continued, it became deeper. I began thinking of all the dreams and expectations I've ever had in my life. This poem is about embarking on a new journey. It's about finally taking the first step for what you want to do and who you want to be. It's about realizing that dreaming and loitering around won't do it, you have to actually work for what you want. 


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