As Sumner sees it: Turn the corner

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Turn the corner

Take it wide

Keep your focus

On what's inside

The things behind you

Trouble and drama

The things that stress

You and your mama

Can see no fault

In what they do

You point them out

And they point at you

They never see

The mirror reflect

Because they lie

And always deflect

So turn the corner

On your own

Block out the noise

Find your zone

Go to work

Support your mom

Defuse the conflict

Disable the bomb

Send it away

To explode out of sight

Let it discover

A new place to fight

You have your life

And that is enough

Than to be dealing with another

And all of their stuff

You come to this life

Alone and crying

You leave this place

Alone and dying

Surrounded by loved ones

Is what the paper will tell

But those two moments are just you

Between heaven and hell

The time here on earth

Is meant to transcend

So travel your road

And soon it will bend

The corner will show

And then you will turn

Life will improve

And it's all so you learn

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THANKS TO ALL WHO TOOK THE TIME

Today, February 10, 2012, was the day my Blog, "As Sumner Sees It", hit 1000 views. I had no idea it would ever reach that point, let alone so soon. I see it as a blessing and an opportunity to thank everyone who took the time to check me out. With out you I would be but a lone voice in the wilderness.

Now it is April 18, 2013. Today, I have 3333 views as I type. The readers have spanned the globe from Russia to Singapore. I have many posts and to show how so many get their share of readers I believe my most popular post has but 50 to 60 views. So, it appears I appeal to many in many different ways. Perhaps. I can only assume and boost my ego with speculation. Why not? Actually it is probably more in the middle. Some read and quit before they finish wondering why they bothered. Others read and think me some mental wave rider worth their time. Still, more are most likely neither inspired nor offended. They just want to see what I threw out this time. It doesn't matter to me. I am grateful for it all. This kind of expression. This sharing of my thoughts and where it takes me is my passion. If only it resulted in a livelihood I would be totally in my bliss. But I will settle for what I have and my thanks goes to you who read my efforts because it is but a therapy session without you. Please comment if it moves you. Your input tells me I'm doing something out there.

Be safe. Be open. Be excited. Life is something to cherish and it is our way of respecting those who no longer walk the earth by living it to it's fullest.

One Big Favor I Ask Of The Reader

I share these posts for all to read and ponder. The one thing I crave from all of this is your feedback. I am but a scream in the wilderness if I post and know nothing of the opinions others have on my thoughts. I know it sounds so narcissistic but it is true that I enjoy comments, be it good, bad, constructive, destructive, or apathetic. I will take each and respect every one with the understanding that your time is valuable and you took some of it to spend with me. Thanks for that above all.
Mark H Sumner