The Sky's the Limit (sonnet)

I am busting right through the clear blue sky,
Grasping for the stars now within my reach,
Spreading my wings out and learning to fly,
And learning the lessons life has to teach.
I'm breathing the freedom of each new day,
Holding fast to the dreams I've held so long,
Blasting through the obstacles in my way,
And singing the words to a brand new song.
Embracing the wondrous joy of it all,
I'm rising above the things that once were,
Celebrating victories large and small,
Secure in knowing my footsteps are sure.
"The sky's the limit" is such a trite phrase,
But that's how I'm truly feeling these days!

My Own Pleasure (sonnet)

What is better than ice cream after sex,
Still awash in each orgasm's tingle?
Each climax arising to meet the next --
Never mind the fact that I am single!
I didn't need a man to deliver
The ecstasy that rocked me to the core.
It took just a toy to make me quiver,
Each jolt was better than the one before.
There was no need to inform or explain
What I wanted or needed, how or when.
There was no pressure; no hot, searing pain.
I decided when to start, when to end.
Don't pity me for being all alone --
For once I can have pleasure all my own.
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Little by Little (sonnet)

Little by little, I challenge my fate,
I lean into the load that each day brings.
My body's so weary and tired of late --
I cannot force it to do anything.
Encouraged by hope, undaunted by fear,
I rise to each new challenge that I face.
I cling to the faith that's carried me here,
And pray I can continue in this race.
Now looking forward to a brand new day,
My feet still slip on shadows of the past,
Yet I trudge onward and try anyway,
Praying each painful step will be the last.
I'm ready to hunt down the dreams I seek.
My spirit's willing, but my flesh is weak.

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