Beth Schuck

14th Alphabet Letter is “N”

by Beth Anderson Schuck

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To succeed,

must try harder

to the Nth degree.

Maximal effort, challenge everyday stasis,

an avalanche of power and force.

Numerology tells us 14 equals personal freedom.

Freedom to push myself over the cliff edge,

to aim for perfection-totally outside of natural inclination.

Endeavor to excellence, flawed is not an option.

Force transcendence, extreme exhaustion is my friend.

A cyclone spinning out of control,

be successful; ignore the cost

I should be perfect.

Nth degree effort

is important

but.

But

imperfections everywhere

defects permeate life

beauty in broken dreams

Nature’s chaotic flow is invigorating

embrace existence as life’s fault lines,

experience second best as enough.

An Nth degree failure

equals a win

sweet victory

healing

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