Professor, did I tell you I was accepted into Kalamazoo
You ask, which career it is that I wish to pursue
Oh, uh, well … when I grow up I want to be …
Honestly? the answer beats me
I’m scared through that I don’t have a clue
*Writing 201: Poetry, Imperfect, Limerick, Enjambment
Today the AmeriCorps members at my site had a networking and Linkedin professional development sessions. Although I enjoyed the sessions, one downfall was that I felt pressured to have a crystal clear plan (the majority of which came from myself). I want to be ok not knowing what I want to do after my year of service is over, but the truth is that I don’t and put a lot of pressure on myself to have a perfect plan.
Step 1: Get to know myself
=-) Domonique
Serve With Me 
I resonate with this so much! It says so much with so few words. Great job 🙂
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Thank you, and I am glad that I am not the only one.
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Domonique, I feel very much the same way. You don’t have to have a plan! A good friend of mine (who is a very accomplished doctor) told me that sometimes the best way to do what you’re meant to do is to just take whatever opportunities are available at the time. I feel pressure to have a sort of step by step road map to my “career destination” too, so I know exactly where you are coming from. Just relax and let this year of service be what it will be.
Also, I’ve come to love your poems! You are such a fabulous author! 🙂
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Thank you so much. You advice and compliment mean a lot to me.
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I enjoy the limerick. You should find an audience to hear it. Do you mean “scarred” or “scared” in the last line? I only ask because “scared straight” is a phrase used in the culture. With that in mind, I wonder if the line would sound truer if it went something like “I’m scared through that I don’t have a clue.” This is the first time in this group I’ve offered a revision. I’ll be quiet now. Thank you!
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I like the sound of scared through better than scared straight, and I had not considered the cultural context of the phrases I use. Thanks for the advice and good catch on scarred. I made the changes.
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