Poetry About Obstacles
Come closer, so that I may crush you.
Come closer,
so that I may crush you.
With every step
you have been there
teaching me
the obstacle is the way.
And through my own agony,
I truly understand
the gift of you being
constantly and forever
in my way.
It is through hardship
that I had been molded.
No cushion or
comfort has the strength
to shape me the way
falling onto the dirt
has knocked sense into me.
And because of it
I have learned to
be enriched by dire struggle
only to be rewarded with
infinitesimal progress.
I don't get to the see the fruits
of my labor in such a short time,
but in the grand scheme of things
years of fighting for myself
is a small price to pay
when I have the rest of my life.
I might as well enjoy
the richness of pain each day
so that someday
the sanctity of my work
will prove to be tenfold.
So, my obstacles
come closer
so that I may crush you.
About the Creator
Kirk Pineda, LMHC (aka "DEUXQANE")
93% of communication is non-verbal. Here's the other 7%.
I'm a therapist based in New York. I love my kettlebell, jump rope, and rower. Mystery/fantasy, rollerblading, herbalism, poetry, RPDR, and water enjoyer.
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Comments (1)
This was moving and inspiring for me! As I am new to your page I won't assume what your intentions are but I would like to share my interpretation of your work, if thats okay. (If not, I am also happy to delete the comment and write something different.) I interpreted this piece as something like a "bring it on" kind of attitude. It left me feeling inspired to take on my own obstacles that come along, what ever they may be!! Great work!!