My Prize?

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by George Phillip

I thought,

I really did,

That at some point

The struggle would end —

Or at least get easier.

But as I peel away

Another layer of the onion

I find an even deeper hole,

An even darker room.

I am getting tired.

I want my prize,

Not another challenge.

I want to finally be in the light,

Not more darkness.

George Philip has lived in New Jersey for most of his life and in the Princeton area for the past 26 years. He owns Data Insights and Solutions, LLC, a marketing research and consulting company located in North Brunswick, focusing on the financial services and pharmaceutical industries. He is married with no children. His hobbies include traveling, skiing, reading, writing, and participation in Princeton Toastmasters.

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