General

My first days in this enigmatic world, here,

Wholly dependant I was, ever endear,

Slowly, the firsts of teething, talking, walking,

Experiencing the firsts of independence, never balking*,

The place where I was at first, helpless,

Is where I found strength in hopefulness,

My first days in an ocean of knowledge, school,

Unknown, I was of any rule,

Slowly, the firsts of social skills, life skills, academics, sports,

Experiencing the firsts of knowing the real world, in its own course,

The place to which I lost the safety of home,

Is where I found strength, in its knowledge, I roam

My first days at work,

Transitioning from informal friends to formal professional network,

Slowly, the firsts of practical knowledge, contacts, appraisals, perks,

Experiencing the firsts of accountability without a jerk,

The place where I lost the cocoon of my student life,

Is where I found strength in its application, in…

Reena’s Exploration Challenge #96

The two sentences for the prompt this week are fairly simple, and yet not so simple.

This is where I lost myself

This is where I found myself

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in your warm embrace
this is where I found myself
when I fell from grace
in your warm embrace
now future I can face
no more in the past I delve
in your warm embrace
this is where I found myself

In response to: Reena’s Exploration Challenge # 96

Welcome to a new challenge!

PROMPT

Being lost in myself

I didn’t see what was around

All the time absorbed in my life

An existence which centered around me, only

My sorrows, my problems, my sickness and my woes

It is an intensely absorbing issue, the issue of my ego

But then

I found there are others

That I don’t exist in a hollow

I share my life with millions around me

If I have problems, they have troubles too

If I am suffering they have worries too

The amazing thing that really opened my eyes

That when shared , troubles and problems

Become less, become bearable as

We find that we are not alone

All is never glory or sweetness

But when we see that there is

Much around us to be grateful for

We find a sense of proportion and

The heart feels blessed and thankful

Now I…

This is where I found myself, all alone on this deserted beach.  I put in an online application to join the military, thinking this was the right move for me, getting to travel and explore the world while serving my country.  They would pay for my college tuition and if I stayed long enough I could get retirement benefits.  The problem I had was I did not know which branch I should choose, should I go into the Reserve, the National Guard or sign up for active duty in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy Air Force or the Coast Guard.  I knew that I was in good physical condition, of appropriate weight and I should have no problem being able to pass a standard physical screening.  There were some things that I knew I didn’t want to do, like jumping out of a plane, so I would not become a…

in your eyes deep
this is where I lost myself
what did I perceive
in your eyes deep
murder or timeless relief
found fairy or wise elf
in your eyes deep
this is where I lost myself

In response to: Reena’s Exploration Challenge # 96