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The Resolve

Is this my destiny?
Is this all there is for me?
To want what I can't have
To come close, reach out
Then have it taken away,
even before my very eyes.
Can't you hear my lonely cry?
As the fire within me slowly wanes
My heart wails


A realization that the warning voice was right
The highly rational part that chides
Saying 'don't get your hopes too high.'
But each time I come close, reach out
Then have it taken away.
Even before my very eyes.
Leaving me high and dry
Then the flame dies
And my heart cries.

What am I to do?
Must I sentence to death
The part that urges me with every breath
To strive for something more,
Something higher and better?
Must I become ice?
Should I numb myself
To those desires that plead for me to go on.

Oh! how it hurts each time I lose
Each time I fail
For everyone and thing I've lost
But wouldn't it kill me
To change who I am?
To stop striving for the best,
And to start putting in less.
How do I do that?
It's alien to me to settle for mediocrity.

No, no I can't. I will not!
There must be better for me.
I will find it somehow.
Even if for now I must come close, reach out,
And have it taken away
Even before my very eyes.
Then my heart will cry but I will not die.

Author notes

Every now and then we must strengthen our resolve that we will achieve the best. Can't settle for less than the best in nothing. Not academics, relationships, careers, nothing.

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Comments

  • kenziebot1
    November 4

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    that was so ninja skill

    i think you did awesome like i understood everything you said its amazing keep writing )

  • Rowan gold member
    November 2

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    Don't ever settle.
    It's not always easy, but it is worth it.
    A few small critiques; Stanza 1
    "Is this all that's there for me?"
    I think would sound smoother as ; Is this all there is for me?
    and
    "As he fire within me" I think you mean, 'as the'.
    regardless, nicely done, great sentiment.


    • Kazunan
      November 4
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      I managed to make the changes. Thanks for your help. I appreciate it.


    • Kazunan
      November 2
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      Thanks, I don't plan on settling. Wish I could edit the mistakes. I'll be posting others so check out if you can.