We stand rigid to the possibilities
too righteous, proud and unwavering to admit
when we are wrong
humiliated in what we see to be defeat
if only we could see that life is much sweeter
that we will outlive our mistakes and be more successful in our lives
if we just have a little sway
Author notes
Poem is written with inspiration of picture number 4 on the contest page
http://foureyes.deviantart.com/art/forever-after-8578282
A contest entry
- Are You Ready??? It's Time for Another Quickie by Sweet Impatience.
980 points, ended August 29, 2008, 14 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Great take on the prompt. Reminds me of the song "strong enough to bend". Thank you for entering the contest, good luck.
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whisper
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I really love this poem.. there is so much truth in this poem.. and you are so very right that life would be just that, sweeter if we just have a little sway.... excellent job with the prompt.. outstanding poem
good luck
kat
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Brillance in 7 lines; You go beyond the mind and lay it all bare in a simplicist but powerful way
Best of luck!
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Stay safe
~Manda
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So much truth in your words, superbly penned. Good luck
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wow how pretty a picture this paints in and of itself. you did a wonderful take on the picture prompt the last line stands out the most. I fell in love with all of it. good luck to you..
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Wow, this is so true!
I love the way you put this one
together. Lovely work here my
friend and good luck to you in
this contest! Keep it up!
Jeremy0826
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This was a really interesting take on the prompt.. Very thought provoking! which I likeYou did a wonderful job!! Thanks much for sharing best of luck!
Angel
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