Poem: Vulnerable

Not old but not so young
Experienced now
Mature perhaps
Been there done that
More to do
But have a game plan now
No blindfolds, no rose tinted glasses
Proven strengths
Known weaknesses
Not a quitter
Learned when to give up
Bruises earned
Knowledge reaped
Game-face on
Playbook at the ready
Prepped to take on
The next challenge...

And yet
The heart is so
Vulnerable

(c) VedicVerses (Rucha Gokhale)