Certain events brought me back to this one. I'm sorry I haven't generated new poetry lately. It comes and goes and has been gone for a while (except when I wrote The Trumpeter).
Happy October, dear ones.
Be good to yourselves.
Extending the dance,
When you’ve long lost your groove
Swimming to shore too frail to move.
Stepping towards light, when darkness abounds
Permitting a laugh amid no other sounds.
Confronting a beast no one should endure
It strikes with no warning, no reprieve and no cure.
Swimming to shore too frail to move.
Stepping towards light, when darkness abounds
Permitting a laugh amid no other sounds.
Confronting a beast no one should endure
It strikes with no warning, no reprieve and no cure.
Snuggling with hope, when the pain you can’t bear
Unveiling your heart in the face of despair.
Conveying a smile, when you’d much rather cry
Speaking the truth though it’s safer to lie.
Taking a stance, when integrity’s lost
Forcing what’s right in spite of the cost.
Unveiling your heart in the face of despair.
Conveying a smile, when you’d much rather cry
Speaking the truth though it’s safer to lie.
Taking a stance, when integrity’s lost
Forcing what’s right in spite of the cost.
Holding to faith in your value and worth
Maintaining a grace that softens the earth.
Passing with ease
As you air your last breath
A hero whose soul
Transcends life
and death.
Photo by me, 9/17, Greek Perspective
Lovely--very well done.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Much thanks and love.
DeleteAn especially fortifying poem. Thanks, Robyn.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, and I thank you, friend.
DeleteTake care.
That's an excellent one to run with now.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate it, Alex. Seemed appropriate.
DeleteBe well.
Beautiful poem...so eloquent and deeply touching.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Birgit.
DeleteSeems appropriate for all the goings-on over the last few weeks in the news and elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteIt was nagging at me. Thank you, Debra.
DeleteA poem to tug at my heart. And a stunning photo. Megathanks.
ReplyDeleteYour comments always make me smile. Megagoodfeelings, EC.
Deletestrong poem and worthy of re-post and reflection. Excellent and moving.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to hear/read. Thank you, Joanne.
DeleteTimely and rhymely. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteCute - I like the "timely and rhymely" rhyme. You're clever, Wilma.
DeleteBe well.
That one hit home for me.
ReplyDeleteThanks, JoJo.
DeleteGo gently.
Very touching, beautiful poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you, girlfriend.
DeleteAhhh, very nicely done!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, what is (or was) controversial about Bob Hope?
Apparently he was highly unfaithful and didn't care to get consent. But lemme make sure before I accuse Bob Hope of having been a rapist creeper...
DeleteHere's one link for your perusal:https://nypost.com/2014/10/31/bob-hope-sex-machine-often-cheated-during-his-69-year-marriage-new-bio/
DeleteThanks for the link. I was familiar with the fact that Hope cheated on Dolores constantly throughout his years with her, but I wasn't sure about the "didn't care to get consent" part.
DeleteThat's what I understand from some of my wise bloggy friends too, Silver. But I could be spreading rumors. Hope is dead, so no harm done, right? Wait, wait, there's still hope. There's always hope.
DeleteThere's always hope? But you just said Hope is dead. I'm so confused...
DeleteBy the way, my latest post has a photo of me... sorta.
A great one indeed. Great flow at your feed.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pat.
DeleteI appreciate that.
Lovely, but in the 4th stanza I think you meant bear!!
ReplyDeleteGreat, great catch, fishducky. Thank you much.
DeleteLovely poem, Robyn. Meaningful and uplifting. My favorite line - "Maintaining a grace that softens the earth."
ReplyDeleteAh, thanks much, Connie.
DeleteWonderful poem, Robyn! Happy October to you.
ReplyDeleteHappy October, Martha. Be well and warm.
DeleteJust found you today. Love love love the photo. It took my breath away.
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