Though the weather travails in tempest ticks,
even if the heart is burdened to point of paralysis,
feet still run by memory's stride,
toes of the soul instinctively recalling better days.
We keep jogging with our minds, moment after moment,
steadfast by rote need of fulfillment,
not because anyone is watching, nor the accolades that some crave,
but because our lives only truly thrive from touching
what throbs the pulse of our quintessence,
feeling the thunder from doing one's best, regardless of what comes.
Trust in the horizon may waver,
our eyes unable to see its image clearly,
still the map inward, which took us to our present place
can be the fuel to flame the blood.
A true victor isn't always the first to cross the finish line.
It is the spirit, which never stops
holding onto the vision. no matter how long ago it came.
In the steps, by pace of vow,
following the torch lit that inspire the race and knowing along the way
belief will be the water bottle passed to us when least expected.
Author notes
perseverance
A contest entry
- Help me believe! by BellaD.
850 points, ended August 24, 2008, 15 entries
Bronze trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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nicely penned as always . . liked "feet still run by memory's stride" and "belief will be the water bottle passed to us when least expected" . . congrats on the trophy
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"...following the torch lit that inspire the race and knowing along the way..."
i loved your poem
well done
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Love this entry! Beautiful write. So thoughtful.
I especially like,
It is the spirit, which never stops
holding onto the vision. no matter how long ago it came.
and the ending is solidly uplifting. Thank you for this entry. -
Beauty~
Excellent take on the prompt and Love the lines:
OMG- My fingers went buck wild and sent this without the lines- brb
Here they are-
Trust in the horizon may waver,
our eyes unable to see its image clearly,
Geesh
My fingers riverdanced or something
I was focused on the perseverance that I walked into a wall without sending my comment Love this!!
Thank You for sharing Your Talent also Spirit~
Many blessings to You in the contest Sweetness
Best wishes too
and my Love & Light
~ Desire~*~
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This really is inspirational to me right now.
Just what I needed to read. Thank you for sharing.
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