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Friday, 8 November 2013

On my way back up



I'm on my way back up now.

Yes, I made mistakes, a great deal of them if I am honest with myself.

It was my first time, but I don't use inexperience for excuse, I still made mistakes.

I didn't make the best choice at every fork in the road, who does?

I always did what I thought was right, at least I think I did.

I believe that I did what I thought I should do.

Mostly though, it didn't work out like I thought it would.

And now I have another chance.

I'm through the planks, but the soil is still above me.

And I'm on my way back up.


©2013 Stephen. J. Green.

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16 comments:

  1. Helen A. Howell8 November 2013 at 02:31

    Oh he's come back to life? But how? The big question now in my mind is what is he? Vamp, walking dead or escapologist ^_^ I just have to know!

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    1. Steve Green8 November 2013 at 20:46

      HI Helen, I thought I would let each reader decide for themselves what he is. (I'm awful, aren't I? ) Bwuhahahahahahah!! :-)

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  2. Cat Russell8 November 2013 at 03:24

    Eeeek! Why did I read this at bedtime? Curses!

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    1. Steve Green8 November 2013 at 20:48

      Sorry Catherine, I hope you still managed to sleep, and that there were no planks above you when you woke up. :-)

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  3. Cathy Olliffe-Webster8 November 2013 at 03:42

    Certainly makes ya think! Is he a ghost? A vampire? An earthworm? or is it a metaphor for changing one's life? Hmmmmmm.....

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    1. Steve Green8 November 2013 at 20:52

      Hi Cathy, whatever he is, I think he hopes to do better the second time around, I'm not sure everyone else will be pleased to see him though, graves do not usually enhance a person's appearance. :-)

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  4. Deanna Schrayer8 November 2013 at 14:57

    Wow, I thought he was contemplating his major life lessons but nope....or maybe this could be one of them - The One. :) Good misdirection there Steve!

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    1. Steve Green8 November 2013 at 20:53

      Thanks Deanna, I almost expanded this one, but decided that I liked the vagueness of it. :-)

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  5. John Wiswell8 November 2013 at 19:35

    See you for dinner, Lazarus!

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  6. Tim VanSant Writes8 November 2013 at 22:21

    I like the creepy feel to this, but there's a part of my brain wondering if he should have turned left at Albuquerque. :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8TUwHTfOOU

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    1. Steve Green9 November 2013 at 02:02

      Haha!! Y'know Tim, I think that might have made all the difference. :-)

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  7. Katherine Hajer10 November 2013 at 04:20

    So he's reincarnated as a daisy? Or a zombie.

    But tee hee, until the planks and soil showed up, I'd thought you'd got inspiration from internationally-famous-for-being-out-of-control Toronto mayoral embarrassment Rob Ford.

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    1. Steve Green10 November 2013 at 10:17

      Haha!! I had to google Rob Ford, I don't think he'll be getting a second chance once he's gone. :-)

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  8. Unknown10 November 2013 at 09:37

    Ooh I like this! I think his spirit is being released. Wonder who he'll haunt first?

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    1. Steve Green10 November 2013 at 10:21

      Hi Tina, and welcome. :-)

      Glad that you liked this, I don't know about who he may be haunting, but I'll bet they won't be too pleased to see him on their doorstep.

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