Elevating Tomorrow by Eclipsing Yesterday
“The only person you need to be better than is the one you were yesterday.”
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Gracefully intent
You tango
Enviable posture
Unflinching
On life’s populous dance floor
Melody and motion seamlessly unite
Snappy maneuvers building momentum
Heightening experience
Crescendo nearing
Until…
Scheming arms stealthily encircle
Partnering you with self-defeat
Incessant comparisons truncating potential
A plethora of privileged souls sashay along the promenade
Born inanely gifted
Bearing silver-spooned advantage
Society’s favorites
Slated for success
Gobbling all the prizes
Why bother?
Apathetic legs lock
Rhythm
Lost
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But the stars wait…
Yearning for the brush of your fingertips
As you reach skyward
Remembering
To foster your own dreams
Rather than covet another’s
Chance after gutsy chance
Digging deep
Summoning your song
Mastering its unique beat
Toppling your best
And still
Ascending…
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Elevating Tomorrow by Eclipsing Yesterday
LUGGAGE Lady 
Yes, yes, yes!! How beautifully, generously and eloquently you sing and dance your wonderful wisdom and inspiration, LL! Love the evocative music and dance imagery, of course. Completely surprised and knocked over by those “scheming stealthy arms”–why do they so often show up stealthily and encircle and undermine?! Bad dance partner :(. Especially love: “But the stars wait…./ Yearning for the brush of your fingertips….” Ahhhhhhh, lovely and true. Thank you, thank you for scattering some of your joyful stardust on my grateful morning, LL. Shine on, baby. Xoxo
💃, I should’ve ended this post with a dedication to YOU! Because the more I noodled around with the words, the flatter they became. Moments away from pressing the delete button, I thought: What would Chloe do? Why she’d dance — of course!!!!!! Off came my slippers and on went my heels. Clearly visualizing the strength, focus and discipline every dancer must possess — while still battling the same demons as us common folk. 😉
And so, I thank you from the deepest part of my heart for inspiring the willful courage to climb back on that stage. Standing tall with arms overhead, poking star after star…after star. XO
Wow. You certainly know how to take my breath away….gone! Along with my words….
Truly, LL, I am sitting here with a facial thunderstorm: jaw hanging open in surprise, lips smiling in delight, eyes filling moved to tears. While your beautiful tribute humbles me, you’ve done all the heavy lifting here, oh so talented girlfriend. I am deeply honored and grateful to stand, er dance, by your side :). Shine on, Starlight. xoxo
Absolutely beautifully captured inspirational sentiment of growth! A lovely poem that deserves to be read many times!
Thank you for helping nurture that growth with your supportive kindness!!
Rich and truly wonderful. To embrace one’s self is to better what he was yesterday. How often do I tend to wish I were someone else? Hmm. I’m grateful for this message. If I were pick my favorite line, I think I’ll be quoting everything here. You, ma’am, are an inspiration.
Gulp. My Dearest Uzoma, I’m a fairly tough cookie and rarely does a comment move me to tears. Every response seems inadequate. We are all forging our individual paths — yes. Yet, we’re all in this together, leaning on and learning from so many — sometimes beautiful souls we’ve never even had the pleasure of meeting. I’m honored to know my words touch you as YOURS TOUCH ME!!
Beautiful!
Thank you, Sweet Sloan! 😘
A wild, fun and insightful journey of life as seen through our feet! I love all the metaphors, images and connections. My head is spinning in confusion, but my heart is smiling! 🙂 thank you!
Eek! Sorry, for the wild ride…but thank you for being such a grand sport and always joining me on my crazy tangents!! 😀
Nice, dearest. It made me think that perhaps I should reserve a spot on the next rocket. I’m on the waiting list… 😉
Ha!! I want to be on that waiting list. So thrilled to have you here for the closing of this chapter for me. It has truly been a wonderful journey, and I shall remain a loyal reader — as long as there are brilliant writers like YOU…♥
THIS IS VERY NICE I LOVE THE FLOW AND WITTY WORD PLAY GOOD JOB…
Awed by your visit…Thank you so very much!!
Us writers have to stick together. Stop by my blog when you have time.
i had to return again to read this inspiring poetry again
and this…
‘Remembering
To foster your own dreams
Rather than covet another’s
Chance after gutsy chance’
a daily mantra for sure, ty for this.
Aww, thank you so much for coming back. Indeed, a daily mantra for me as well!! Why is it so challenging to pour out our hearts completely with zero guarantees? Vulnerability is scary — but without it — we’re lifeless!! xo
us adults do fear standing on that emotional ledge, luckily we have our poetry to remind us whether we want or are ready, to be reminded. 🙂
sometimes the words take us on ‘their’ journey and what a gift that is. {{{ h u g s }}}} to you my friend.
Very lovely and insightful words for sharing, my friend! Thank you!
Have a lovely day ahead, always~ Cheers!! 😀
So appreciative of your visits! Cheers and a Happy summer to YOU!! ♥
You’re welcome, my friend!
Have a blessed day ahead, always~ Cheers!! 😀
Hi luggagelady. Nice to hear from you. Thank you for liking my poem ‘ Friends Had Said!’ Best Wishes, The Foureted Poet.
Always a pleasure to read your work and have you visit my rickety old baggage carousel…