Getting Lost

Donna Cavanagh

Sometimes it's easy to get lost
Lost seems a better place to be
Nothing goes as we planned
No hope as far as our eyes can see

But getting lost gives us a little escape
A chance to regroup and get perspective
Time to see the options that exist
A point of view - not quite so subjective

Distance between our heart and mind
A chance to think without pain
Lost can be a freeing place
Where courage can grow and fear can wane

While getting lost can make us uneasy
It is a place to unwind and explore
We find within us - a strength undiscovered
A resilience rises where there was none before

Published by Donna Cavanagh

I like to make people laugh. My newest humor book "Reality: Fantasy's Evil Twin" is now available on Amazon. My other humor book "Life on the Off Ramp" and my poetry book "Poems for a Positive Day II" were...  View profile

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  • Zona Zirconia11/26/2010

    Excellent :)

  • Zona Zirconia11/26/2010

    Excellent :)

  • Philip Theibert11/22/2010

    I have often been told to Get Lost!

  • Missy H.11/19/2010

    beautiful :)

  • Nancy P. Goodman, in Tennessee11/19/2010

    very good, Donna! (stopping by and bringing some page views with me!)

  • Michelle Caton11/19/2010

    It's nice to get lost in our thoughts sometimes. Brings back memories.

  • JerseyNana11/19/2010

    Good one, we need that time!

  • Mark Tietbohl11/18/2010

    This is so important, and yet so hard to make happen in today's wired in world. Kepp it up

  • Jeanne Baney11/18/2010

    It's good to be out of our comfort zone once in awhile!

  • Michael Hollingsworth11/18/2010

    It's OK to be lost as long as you don't lose The Way. Happy Thanksgiving and God’s blessings to you. ℳ.ℋ.

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