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Anew(the ones that I didn't post on HP)

I choose not to be defensive under constructive criticism offered by good counsel

I also choose to believe that what drove me then remains what I'm about still

But...

Maybe my idea is aluminium and they're talking about steel

I choose to realize that as talented as I happen to be, I still...

Need guidance around skill

Medicinal advice to take me higher than a drug

Capsule or a round pill

But then again I also choose...

To be realistic

Sever certain loyalties and lose...

Those that are pessimistic

I choose to see the bigger picture painted in a snow storm

Cold and artistic

Bring about a new wave of doing things... futuristic

Reflecting back... I should have seen the message on the mirror written in red lipstick

'REDRUM!'

But I was disillusioned, detached back then, I was dead... numb

Then I heard a voice tell me to accept the guidance...

I needed to get out of this maze, follow the bread crumbs

While still swaying to my own tune, moving to my dance

And start anew

So, to an impoverished way of thinking I say 'adieu'.

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Written by
nigel-obiya
Kenyan
Published
Oct 18, 2012
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Written on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 12:44pm

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