Looking Back

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I have had my share of ups and downs

Life has mocked me many a time

I was handed pieces of words

But somehow I managed to make it rhyme

As I tried to solve a puzzle

Some pieces refused to fit

It was all in my own hands

How I wanted to handle it

I polished a few and threw some away

I made a picture of my own

Every turbulent phase of life

I managed to survive alone

People mocked and pointed fingers

I ignored them and moved on

In this manipulative world of ours

I refused to be any one's pawn

I set and defined my own rules

My mantra was, my life my way

For every decision and choice

I'm the only one who had a say

It sure was not simple and pleasant

But nothing feels good if it is easy

Life at times made me feel so awesome

And at times it made me feel queasy

But I never gave up on anything

I rose every time I was pushed down

I fought my way up the ladder

In pressures I did not drown

I have no regrets about anything

These lessons have only made me stronger

It was very easy to give up on quit

But I'm glad I held on for longer

It has been a wonderful journey

I have loved every road and every mile

Today as I look back at life

I can only feel thankful and smile

Linking to Poetry Jam.