Opal Reflections
Perspectives through Prose, Poetry and Photography
Pathfinder
Why can’t she be normal?
They expect her to be normal.
She tries, she obeys, she behaves
But normal isn’t in the cards!
For awhile, she heels;
For awhile, she straddles the fence;
For awhile she shows spurts of normalcy;
Until weirdness wins out.
They choose her ‘vocation’
Feigning support, they coax her
This way, that way, which way?
Her way!
She endures the stares and sneers
She dares to go where she shouldn’t
She thwarts their unspoken (if suppressed) desire for failure.
By succeeding.
The road never smoothed for her
Odds never evened.
Actions viewed through unforgiving filters
Achievements acknowledged, misunderstood.
Unpopular choices made
Paths less-traveled, chosen
She is blessed; she is happy;
Normal? Not so much!
In response to Trifecta Challenge week 36 (http://www.trifectawritingchallenge.com)
NORMAL (noun)
1: a : a normal line b : the portion of a normal line to a plane curve between the curve and the x- axis 2: one that is normal 3: a form or state regarded as the norm : standard
7 Comments on “Pathfinder”
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Lighthouse in the Mist, Cape May, NJ
Bandit
Festive View from the Pub, Peddler’s Village – Lahaska, PA.
Home Sweet Home
Opal Reflections 
i did it my way.. Stolen from Frank S
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And Richard C! His rendition really makes the point.
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For sure !…Especially after lunch 🙂
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I think this poem eloquently states why normalcy is overated. Very nice piece of work.
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Weirdness has a way of winning out. A positive in my book. Thanks for linking up with us this week. Please come on back for the new challenge tomorrow.
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Well written and besides who determines normal? I will never be normal, but I am ok with that LOL!
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Power packed writing.
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