how to make it to 45 (& beyond)

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

We are not victims,
overwhelmed by being;
the pure force of life
pouring oceans over our heads
& us drowning, overwhelmed
because of it–

No, we have learned
how to swim with,
over, under
& across currents

that pull gentler souls
under water

About Susan L Daniels

I am a firm believer that politics are personal, that faith is expressed through action, and that life is something that must be loved and lived authentically--or why bother with any of it?
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10 Responses to how to make it to 45 (& beyond)

  1. jeglatter says:
    May 9, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    🙂 celebrating with you…although I still go under from time to time;) great poem.
    -Jennifer

  2. Noel Ihebuzor says:
    May 9, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    Great poem! Attitude is the key!

  3. StevenKenwardWrites says:
    May 9, 2012 at 10:25 pm

    I really like this. Great work.

  4. Dewey Dirks says:
    May 10, 2012 at 8:40 am

    Well written poem Susan

  5. Jeremy Nathan Marks says:
    May 12, 2012 at 1:21 am

    I have to ask. . . when is your book coming out? Do you have a book out yet? The poems you are sharing are outstanding and inspiring. More people should read them.

  6. Susan L Daniels says:
    May 12, 2012 at 1:24 am

    Jeremy–thank you SO much! (turns several shades of red) Does a Sally Field impersonation–“you like them? You really, really like them?”

    You have just so totally made my day! I am NOT kidding here…..

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