Another Poem - 2/2/26

Rupert, Idaho
February 2, 2026 2:52pm CST
Hello everyone, how are you all doing? I thought I would share another poem. Forgive me if I have shared this one before - it is hard to remember which ones I have shared since I shared some in the past and then stopped until recently. I hope you will all enjoy this one. Let me know what you think. This one is about there being a darkness, but if you don't give up you can get past it. Take The Lead -- You can’t see the truth behind closed doors contaminated corpse nobody wants anymore Darkness all around Air thickened black with smoke there is no solid ground in a life without hope You can do your best, but never really succeed A life that is lost Can’t take the lead So let go of your inhibitions Just give living a try You’ll see if you just put in some effort You can reach the other side When the darkness finds you, Laugh right in its face You can stand up for yourself, and say, “another time, another place” It may get hard at times, but eventually you will see If you don’t give up You can take the lead © Courtney Dutton
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@RasmaSandra (97912)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Feb
Nicely penned. You have poetic talent; this I say from one poet to another.
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• Rupert, Idaho
3 Feb
Thank you, and I was creative when I was younger. That is a nice compliment, for sure.
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• Torrington, Connecticut
3 Feb
Thanks for sharing
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
4 Feb
Well done!
• Rupert, Idaho
4 Feb
Thanks...
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Feb
An excellent poem that you shared on this post.
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Feb
Glad you like it
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@Deepizzaguy (122070)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Feb
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
3 Feb
That is excellent. We should all laugh darkness in its face.
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Feb
Glad you like it. Sadly, it's not that easy...
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2 Feb
Aye Courtney Let go of your inhibitions That's good advice,
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Feb
Well maybe my younger self was smarter lol.
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3 Feb
@MommyOfEli2013 There is a lot in that poem to like.
• Rupert, Idaho
3 Feb
@Ineeddentures Well I am glad to hear that. May look for another to share. Wish I had more of my work besides what was put in my book.
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@AmbiePam (120533)
• United States
2 Feb
I LOVE this, Courtney. It’s fantastic.
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Feb
I am glad you like this one, another darker one but with some not so dark at the end.
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