On Track
With each turn she tentatively takes
She still feels hedged in
Great greenery growing on each side
And at the next dead end ahead.
She knows she must decide
Which leafy lanes to leave,
Which path to take
Which way to make
Her own.
She must just persist
And persevere along the paths
In pursuit of dreams.
It's hard to imagine
How she will feel
At the achievement of her aims
When her goals are reached
At the heart of the labyrinth
AMAZING!
She still feels hedged in
Great greenery growing on each side
And at the next dead end ahead.
She knows she must decide
Which leafy lanes to leave,
Which path to take
Which way to make
Her own.
She must just persist
And persevere along the paths
In pursuit of dreams.
It's hard to imagine
How she will feel
At the achievement of her aims
When her goals are reached
At the heart of the labyrinth
AMAZING!
This poem is copyright (©) Alison Manning 2026
About the Writer
Alison Manning
Alison had a poem commissioned for Show Windows. Her poetry films have featured in film festivals, exhibitions and radio. She has published a children’s book, World Without Endless Sheep, and poems in anthologies and online sites. She was shortlisted for Coventry Poet Laureate in 2023 and 2025. She was Resident Poet for Springboard Festival 2025. In her spare time, she tries to grow lemons.
