Ups and Downs

Challenges: I don't always accept them, but when I do, they're usually from one of my Trailbrazen sisters. This month, we get to create our own form, and I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.  I'm counting on prompt 13  being lucky for us all as we try to stumble onto a cool unique from.

Disclaimer:  This poem is NOT reflective of my current emotional state. But, I think at one point or another, we have all been there.

Read stanza I from the top down; stanza II from the bottom up.

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l

l

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n

g

d

   o

      w

         n

into the depths of self-doubt;

s

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n

k

i

n

g

l

 o

   w

      e

         r

into the pit of self-loathing; 

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l

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n

g

i

n

g

d

  e

    e

      p

        e

          r

into the underbelly of a self-made hell. 

to finally reach the zenith.

          r

        e

      h

    g

  i

h

g

n

i

s

i

r

to the promise of a better day;

               y

             l

           i

        d

      a

    e

  t

s

g

i

d

n

e

c

s

a

to the pinpoint of light;

           d

         r

       a

    w

  p

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b

m

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