On entering the tunnel my heartbeat went into an overdrive
The boom boom echoed in my eardrums rendering me slightly deaf
Sweat drip from my pores as my claustrophobia takes charge
I don’t want to go forward but there’s no other option
This is the only way………
The way to exit this maze of bewilderment
This passage is narrow, obstructive, and limiting
My reluctant footsteps seek to find the desired destination
I fight with my instinct to turn back and cede defeat
But fight I must as this is the only way
To find the light that resides at the end of the tunnel

Written in response to;
RXC PROMPT #210 hosted by Reena
“On entering a tunnel…..”
#Keepitalive
#RXC
This idiom of ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ keeps so many of us afloat.
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Yes, we do need some encouragement, the idea of things getting better eventually, too keep us going.
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
My reluctant footsteps ….by Sadje
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Thanks for sharing Reena
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This is so realistic Sadje and so encouraging
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Thanks a lot Lorraine
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You are very welcome Sadje
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💜
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Greatly worded Sadje👌
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Thanks a lot Ebar.
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Awash with emotion on light’s guiding peace. Great writing Sadje.
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Thanks a lot Suzette.
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A pleasure, Sadje.
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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so well phrased
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Thanks a lot Beth.
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My parents used to drive from New York to Wisconsin every year so my mom could visit with her parents. We took the Pensylvania Turnpike which had many tunnels cut through the mountains and I always enjoyed driving through the, but it was equally fun seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Driving through tunnels was fun when we were kids.
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Wow, you had my heart beating. That was well written to emote all that fear in me!
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Thanks a lot Darlene
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Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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🙏🏼 Thank you as well for sharing, and enjoy your weekend! xx Michael
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Thanks a lot Michael
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:-)) xx
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We all do seek that
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We do, and some find it too. Thanks Gary
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. ‘Light at the end of the tunnel’, hope makes us go on, to fight till the end. Well done, dear.
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Thanks a lot Indira. Hope is what keeps us going.
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My pleasure, dear.
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💖💖💖
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This reminds me that there is always light, even when we can’t see it. This is wonderful, Sadjez
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There’s always light, hope at the end of a dark night. Thanks
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Wholeheartedly agree. Welcome. Always.
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Much appreciated
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Wonderfully done, Sadje! I like how you weave so much emotions and beauty into these simple words! Love this piece!
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Thank you so much Shruthi! Very kind of you
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You’re welcome!
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❤️
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wow a great analogy for life … darkness and trouble come our way but we need to wade through it, conquer our fear, and thrive!
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Thanks Kate for getting my perspective so well.
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guess I’m getting used to your writing Sadje, well done!
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Much appreciated my dear friend
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Great poem Sadje but I must admit it reminded me of a song lyric, the light at the end of the tunnel might be an oncoming train 😕
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Haha! I know it could be that too.
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Onwards we go!
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Yes, that we do. Thanks
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Beautifully written and very enlightening!
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Thank you so much Eugi. I am thrilled to receive praise from real poets.
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My pleasure, Sadje! From a real poet to a real poet! 💖
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I really appreciate your kind words.
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This is a realistic poem, Sadje.We experienced in childhood. Nowadays mountains are gone and tunnels are also going in widening roads.
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Thanks Jane. Yes, the landscape is changing very rapidly.
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Most welcome, Sadje🙂
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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I really loved how this encapsulated how I feel on some days. You literally hit the nail on the head.
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Thank you so much Tee! Much appreciated
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Very interesting
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Thanks Ken.
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Beautifully written❤️
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Thanks a lot 🙏🏼
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You are always welcome ❤️
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❤️
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Beautiful !
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Thanks Shreya
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You’re welcome. 💜
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Thanks
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Reblogging this on flocylove 😊
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Thank you for sharing
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Reblogged this on How I found My Muchness and commented:
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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Yes of course! Thank you too!
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👍🏼👍🏼
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Awesome! Loving your take on reenas challenge sadje! ❤
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Thank you so much Carol.
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With strength and courage, we continue. Lovely, Sadje!
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Thanks a lot Susi. 🙏🏼
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You’re welcome, Sadje!
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🌺💖
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Moving forward can be challenging. Well done Sadje!
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Thank you Leigha 🥰
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My pleasure.
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💜❤️
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Thank you and remain blessed
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Thanks Bro.
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Beautiful and fantastic poem, Sadje. Too good.
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Thanks Kamal
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Welcome Sadje
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🙏🏼
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🤗🤗🤗
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