A time I’d never...

Wake-Up Call #8

There was a time I’d never held my daughter
gotten lost
in her embrace

There was a time I’d never fought and lost
fought and won
fought at all

There was a time I’d never been in print
been on screen
been on air

There was a time I’d never thought of death
felt the years
in my bones

There was a time I’d never been on stage
held their gaze
felt amazed

There was a time I’d never built a biz
shared my dream
grown a team

There was a time I’d never felt known
friends would try
I kept at bay

There was a time I’d never watched the sun
paint the sky
while I cried

There was a time I’d never been in love
built a life
with my wife

There was a time I’d never been alone
far away
yet felt at home

There was a time I’d never bared my soul
freak flag flying
high and bold

There was a time I’d never known peace
not out there
back in here

There was a time I’d never put to words
what was real
out of fear

Never let your nevers keep you from your nexts.

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Wake-Up Call Prompt #8

Add your line.

Think about something you’ve done or experienced that you never imagined you would or could do or have happen. Something that unlocked a part of life you didn’t know was available to you. Or, just something fun that seeded a story, moved the needle in some way.

Start with, “There was a time I’d never…” Share in the comments, if you’re open to it.

Then, ask yourself, “what am I holding back on doing or becoming or experiencing that I’d love to be able to add to this line soon, once it’s done?”

What if you took the first step to make it happen?

What would it be? What are you waiting for?

Never let your nevers keep you from your nexts.