Saturday, January 28, 2012

A JOURNEY CUT SHORT.




It was a journey
Of a personal kind
Kindled with passion
Of body and mind.

The preparation arduous
The task seemed monstrous
But nothing that I
Could ever overcome.

I tried;
I gave my best;
Pushed myself to the limit
And broke my leg in the process.

An unfortunate detour
Nothing serious to dwell upon
Things are bound to happen
Time to look at the goal again.

Same dream
Same is the destination
Never will I  let diminish
The spirit and the zeal for another try.

For - Thursday Think Tank # 82 "The Road"

24 comments:

  1. I believe that life is a journey, often difficult and sometimes incredibly cruel, but we are well equipped for it if only we tap into our talents and gifts and allow them to blossom.
    And what I know of you Janu..u are a winner...Well written!!!

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  2. the best part of you is you put your best to everything you do. in that process what ever you experience you learn and gain.

    with that fighting spirit in mind and strong determination to continue makes you a real winner. so you are a winner at the end Janu.

    all the best:)

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    1. Sancheeta, my belief is reinforced everyday and thanks for friends like you who believe in me.

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  3. Yes there are plenty of detours along the journey.....wonderful writing! :-)

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  4. Kudos for you..not letting anything stop you from reaching your goal...As always...XOXOXOXO

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  5. You have such spirit and determination, Janu! Oh, and did I mention courage? You are an inspiration to all of us!
    Blessings, my friend, and continue to heal quickly.

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    1. Thank you so much Martha...I like being blessed by you always.

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  6. You don't get enough broken legs in poetry, i always think :-)

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    1. Not in reality too, only if you are a freak. Thanks for visiting Glen.

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  7. when the time is right the journey shall happen and it will be even more beautiful

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  8. and you shall Insha Allah make it this time!!

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  9. nice...when we really strive for a dream we will def have challenges and set backs...a time to evaluate...make changes or press forward...press on...smiles.

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    1. With you guys rooting for me, I will. Thanks Brian.

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  10. Well said, determination and tenacity you will complete this part of your journey, just a detour as you ssaid.

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  11. Hello Janu.
    We cannot expect the journey of life to be an easy one. Sometimes, we will stumble, we will fall & we might even take a detour, but our will is strong enough to enable us to pick ourselves up, brush of our feet & try again. From what I know of you, you have strength, courage & determination. You tried & that's all you can do for now. You will get another chance to achieve your goal...of that I have no doubt.
    Continue to heal dear Janu...marathons await you (smile).
    Lovely post.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Thank you too for your kind words on my 1st Blogoversary. I hope you will claim your Special Award (smile).

    Special Celebration (Part.2): It's My Blogoversary!

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    1. Hi Andy,
      You have put it nicely. Before attempting this marathon, I had dreamed of this for years. There is no going back, I will come back stronger and that's my resolve. Thanks for the encouragement.

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  12. What an encouraging post for all of us setting goals and challenged in their completion. Best wishes on your journey!

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  13. Janaki, Great positive and heartwarming post. Nice to see the unbroken spirit. God bless

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  14. Driving,always striving along that unforgiving red dusty track that some of us call home.

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