A journey I took long ago

Felt like writing a lot of poetry today. Thought about the interesting struggle of fate. Well here you go!

Twenty years ago I looked at myself
Through a mirror that told me of my future.
The mirror told me of dark stories,
Misadventures, horrifying odysseys alike.
Yet, no matter what I saw, I saw no illumination.

I absconded from the scene
Of the crime;
The mirror to curse me forever had sealed my fate.
There would be no running, for I, just like Oedipus Rex,
had been accursed by the Fates.

I took the path of indecision: what more could
I do?
A paucity of hope was left
In the dearth of my emotion. Yet, one day,

A cloud appeared differently: an illusion to my eyes.
What originated as rain, transformed into drops of
Growth,
As the life around me polymerized into sunlight.

Whether I had been deceived by greater forces,
Or whether one had heard my calls, the boon was granted.

Author's Note

All criticism appreciated!

Reviews

[guiltyascharged]

Oh wow this is really meaninginful! The ability to pick your head up and keep going through the dark tunnel always leads to the light at the end! This has a very powerful meaning behind it! People usually give up and say "f**k it" but the strongest people will go headstrong against the worst times and rise above it, coming out victorious!

[Tom Chan]

very, very meaningful and inspirational. i love it!

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

I really like this... and i love these lines especially:
"A cloud appeared differently: an illusion to my eyes.
What originated as rain, transformed "
... creative... really nice.

[Darkest Rose]

I love this! Amazing write keep up your awesome work.

[Ask Nopf]

I really love this piece. I personally don't believe in fate, but the question of fate is always fun to ponder. Do our futures make us, or do we actually have a choice in making our future?

[Rae]

I absolutly love this poem. It reminds me a lot of Edgar Allan Poe. Keep writing!!