Rejected

Measure your steps carefully

while treading amidst darkness

Corners are sharp

streets narrow and long

Abused mind , broken heart

are poor defence in time of adversity

You are weary , like an old soldier

who fought a long war ,

on the losing side

and now regrets the loss

Watch your steps carefully

for somewhere

there is a new beginning

even after each end

Ask your heart not to rush

and your mind will be wiser

You swam through many torrents

searching for salvation

There is a bridge ,

although in the distance

Don’t be disheartened

you will get there

And when you do

cross the bridge calmly , in hope

It’s better than waste your life

on those who betrayed you ,

used you , then left you

You don’t want to be an old soldier

agonising over the past ,

On the empty battlefield of life

(C) Copyright , Dinka Bednjacic

Written , 28 January 1992