Predators
They lurk
In every corner
Falling victim
To their darkness
Has been
My lifelong plight
But the light,
The truth
Always outshines
The dim
And I will continue
My walk
Toward bright things
Rather than
Succumb
To anymore pain
© 2020 Michelle Cook
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Beautifully expressed. We must do our best to ignore the darkness and seek the light.
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Thank you 🌷☀️🌻
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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I like the thought process behind this poem M. There are certainly predators in many shapes and shades everywhere. Follow the dream.
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Thank you John. I think over the years we get wiser from all the things we’ve had to endure. And fortunately, I often see so much good come out of every bad experience.
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I think sometimes you have to have a huge variety of experiences to be a fully rounded writer. Thanks for your nice feedback. 😊
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This is so very true. 😉
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Michelle, nicely summed up. As I got older and reflected on mistakes and experiences, a couple of actions and thought patterns I gleaned from others helped me.
– Don’t cede your power to others letting them dictate how you should feel or react. Predatory people take advantage of those who do so.
– Don’t suffer fools, or at least lessen your time around them. Overbearing people need an audience to complain to. Don’t give them one.
– Finally, having worked with an agency that helps homeless working families, 1/3 of whom were homeless due to domestic violence, domestic violence is more about control (he or she will not change). Find a supportive ally and get out before its too late.
I hope you don’t mind me adding my soapbox to your post. Thanks, Keith
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Keith, that first tip really speaks to me, but these are all very helpful bits of advice. Maybe other people too will be able to be helped by your wise words. Thanks for sharing what you’ve learned over the years. 😉
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Michelle, many thanks. The friend who shared that first one was a school guidance counselor. She would add the phrase, “If you do not take offense, then you are not offended.” Some folks like to wind people up with gossip, untruths, etc. Don’t give them that power. Thanks, Keith
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