Astride

Kristy Lee
Author: Kristy Lee
Word Count: 109
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In my search for prosperity.
Through the labyrinth
of twisted pathways.

This, the alcove of life.

Climbing into the polished saddle
Astride the stallion of victory
riding along in triumph.

Marching ahead into my future.

Polished hooves tapping concrete.
Into the stone of success
I am scratching my niche.

Surpassing expectations.

Only to be thrown in disregard.
Dragged across the jagged shale
by the dark horse of failure.

Rejection.

Getting up once again.
Only to feel the sharp hooves
piercing raw flesh of mutilated pride.

Melancholy.

Through the decay of my mortality.
Now tasting the blood of oversight
my quest goes on for prosperity.

I remount… I will prevail.

Astride

Another older poem revisited.

  • Tammy Soulliere

    Tammy Soulliere, 7 months ago

    I hear ya! Well Done!

  • demon

    demon, 7 months ago

    Ride on Kristylee…mount that steed like you’re lady Godiva, show the world you are a winner and conquer all that is ahead..

    Beautifully written a fav for me

    Huggs

  • LisaG

    LisaG, 7 months ago

    Gallop away….

    XOXOXOX

  • Jen Whyte

    Jen Whyte, 7 months ago

    My God … you remind me so much of the young me??!! You give part of your soul when you write

  • gordontant

    gordontant, 7 months ago

    You keep on Going Kristy,,, We believe in you.

    Hugs

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns, 7 months ago

    Man Kristy you are on a Freaking roll tonight Fantastic wrtting
    You are Resurrected. Keep it going. Your a writing machine.
    You are on Fire. What kind of Harry Potter Special did you cast????? :-)

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German, 7 months ago

    Climbing into the polished saddle
    Astride the stallion of victory

    Hey sister – yes you will!!!!

    luv ya! SG xoxox

  • Nathalie Brewer

    Nathalie Brewer, 7 months ago

    i love the stength and certainty…very strong

  • wolfllink

    wolfllink, 7 months ago

    Well done wonderfuly put!

  • C.C. Arshagra

    C.C. Arshagra, 7 months ago

    What love … Who in their right mind knows no other way?

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