Open Poetry #22 |
Onslaught Of Life’s Storms |
D.Lester Young Senior Member
since 2001-12-08
Posts 1219Austin, Tx |
If I could count the number of times That I have personally failed I would have so much gravel For my dreams to travel over That the foundation would support me From the knowledge of doing it wrong For the direction of a one way street to success Leaves you standing in your own tracks As you back tract carefully From your unsupported assumptions With the onslaught of life’s storms Which float you backwards In swells of increasing strength As you try to right yourself In the motion sickness of your conviction In determination from years of tears Your frustration drives you forward Against all the odds of total collapse Confidence supporting you From the passion of your sincerity The basis to keep trying In the tranquility of your flaws Your inner devotion are blessed In sheer motivational skills In a will to struggle forward No matter how hard the obstacle becomes If it is true to your heart’s desire D.Lester Young 9/29/2002 Tuscaloosa, AL Copyright © D.Lester Young (White Eagle poetry) |
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SimplyGold Senior Member
since 2002-07-10
Posts 1453 |
D.Lester Young, In this space of limitless wisdom comes the reassurances of survival. Your words bring me to breathe a sigh of relief knowing that storms are the manifestion of life and we are that life. "In the determination of years of fears Your fustration drives you forward Against the odds of all total collapse Confidence supporting you From the passion of your sincereity The basis to keep trying" Each phrase is beautiful but, the one above is my hope. Every line is a gem, I just didn't want to rewrite every one again. You have much to say. Thank you for sharing. SimplyGold [This message has been edited by SimplyGold (09-29-2002 10:08 AM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
So, true. Life is a struggle, but whatever is worth having, is worth the working for. With a passion for life and living, we can overcome all odds and live the life we truly want to live. That undertow keeps trying to pull us away from what we want, but it's worth the struggle to overcome that negative pull so that we can reach the shore of our dreams. We must dare to dream and not be deterred. This is a wonderful poem on so many levels. ~ May you roll along effortlessly on the Sea of Life to the shores of your dreams! ~ EA |
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