I reached the top
but through my pride
know I can’t stop
the downhill slide
that must come next
So now perplexed
my feat’s less sweet
(C) Stephen W. Buchanan 2020
Originally published advertising free at “If You Haven’t Got A Sonnet”
BoardFlak posted wonderful companion piece to this called “Rebound Effect” over at “The Peaceful Pub” site.
If You Haven't Got A Sonnet 
Nice and bittersweet, indeed!
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Thank you! Bittersweet, but also a reminder to not get too full of oneself. 🙂
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Time to regroup! 🙂
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And plan the next ascent!
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👍🏻✍🏼
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This is really good…poignant, a bit bittersweet.
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Thank you, Rhen! It is,a bit bittersweet.
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Blessings sent your way–be safe, and healthy.
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Thank you Rhen. And you as well.
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Thank you, Sir–everything’s A-OK 😉
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I also posted this over at The Peaceful Pub.
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I look forward to reading it again there. I’m playing catch-up on my poetry blog readings and can’t seem to get beyond three days behind. There are a lot of prolific poets. 🙂
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I would have re-blogged your poem over on The Peaceful Pub, but it isn’t my blog and I am not sure what the owner thinks about that.
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Rebound Effect
When peak turns bust
do not despair;
regroup you must
rest and repair.
Coming back then
better than been,
to win again.
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Fantastic! Wonderful rejoinder, BF! 👍🙂
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