Lauren M. Hancock Poetry and Prose

Tag: progression

  • Poem: a land of complications – 06/11/21

    Poem: a land of complications – 06/11/21

    positively brightening
    what is there to come?
    a world of complications? But a heart won’t come undone
    I learn from each mistake, take on life lessons at hand,
    and understanding every moment has its consequence,
    I’m more well-equipped, skills at hand.

    I know that I should be strong
    I know that certain pathways were wrong
    I understand that the future is bright
    if I accept it, in a way to behold,
    because there’s nothing wrong
    with being myself and more
    so we shall not bother to deal with any
    reckoning from others about my soul.

    I am quieter, I am softer, I am gentler and this
    is the truth,
    from bombastic to controlled,
    I guess tiring was the former view,
    to be something more with the click of
    a finger, is this what the aim is for?
    My demeanour tender,
    I will rise above and beyond,
    I already am, already have,
    I’m sure,

    the devil’s in the details but no mention
    needed of him,
    because I can see my future,
    and well, let me tell you,
    there are things I want and need,
    come to fruition,
    growth from mere seeds,
    slowly, slowly, sure,
    I will traverse this land of complications,
    allow me to see this through.
    (06/11/21)
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  • Poem: Silver Lining – 09/10/20

    Poem: Silver Lining – 09/10/20

    There’s always an opportunity,
    a silver lining,
    the chance to advance,
    or gain at developing,

    the admirable qualities
    held within,
    a spark
    or a prism,
    beautiful rainbow rays
    can be seen.

    Even when circumstances
    appear dismal,
    tough, rough,
    and you’re
    asking yourself
    “Am I even enough?”

    Enough for what?
    Enough for whom?
    You, darling,
    sparkle,
    you light up the room.

    You can extract that
    hidden layer within,
    that shining silver
    how it glimmers
    for you,
    not her, not them,
    nor him,

    no, this opportunity,
    this journey is yours
    and yours alone,
    wrap yourself protectively
    as though it is your gown.

    Enclosed you are,
    but radiating opportunity,
    the beauty in the feeling,
    the beauty in the growing.

    And what’s more apt
    than shining and reflecting this
    back to yourself?
    You’re a powerhouse of strength,
    don’t let anyone tell you
    anything else.

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  • Poem: Progression – 10/05/20

    Poem: Progression – 10/05/20

    A lady of goodness smiles upon me,
wishing me so well,
the nature of her desire for me to flourish
causes warmth to flush my body,
to flow through my being,
will I succeed?
Only time will be able to tell.
 
It is as though I have been granted a reprieve,
a chance to make of this time something more,
my chance to rise,
to change myself,
something I must treasure,
I must take hold of,
and allow my growth to be fostered by
my heart, my heart, my heart,
this is something I know in myself,
a journey I understand well.  
 
And no matter if the tides will turn,
if I lose control temporarily,
I shan’t allow myself to skip,
to miss a beat,
 
because health will be nurtured
and my safety restored,
all placed at ease,
any stressors,
any sufferings,
I will work through my condition,
with the help of others,
the ones who care for and love me.
 
Sometimes we need to reach out a hand,
sometimes we’ll need to grasp onto help,
but when it comes to the time
when we can do it ourselves,
me, myself, alone,
this is when the lady will return,
smiling and cheering me on.

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