I've been taught not to buckle,
From a cursing done.
Or fall on my knees with anguish,
When my way is blocked.
And my steps become delayed,
With expressed dismay.

None of my dreams seemed,
To have been dangled like a carrot...
As if to tease until someone believed,
I had earned the merit...
To be the 'me' I have paid the price to project.

And not a stage or spotlight did I seek.
Who knew such decoys would be effective?
Only I knew what I sought to reach!

Perhaps those that did not know that,
Planted obstacles on the wrong road to teach.
Or the path of my choice...
Was not suspected to be the one I chose!
Or one that I could successfully complete.
Either way,
Naysayers are easily spotted when on the move!

Lawrence S. Pertillar

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/easily-spotted-when-on-the-move/