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Array ( [sid] => 172633 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Resilience [time] => 2012-05-23 10:38:19 [hometext] => For Catherine - a lady who has gone through 10 months of life-saving and life-changing operations. Her resilience is astounding. [bodytext] => * * * *

I was the tree that buckled and bowed
to the rage of a savage storm.
I was the deer who trembled with fear
at the mercy of human form.

Then the storm clouds broke and yielded to light
and I was the tree that strained
for a gentle breeze to caress my leaves
and nurture the limbs that pained.

Stars in profusion through yesterday's shadows,
my brighter tomorrows, enhancing.
Fear is the fool that courage will rule
when the stars and I are dancing!

* * * *

[comments] => 11 [counter] => 301 [topic] => 19 [informant] => spud [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 0 [ratings] => 0 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => InspirationalPoems )

Resilience

Contributed by spud on Wednesday, 23rd May 2012 @ 10:38:19 AM in AEST
Topic: InspirationalPoems

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I was the tree that buckled and bowed
to the rage of a savage storm.
I was the deer who trembled with fear
at the mercy of human form.

Then the storm clouds broke and yielded to light
and I was the tree that strained
for a gentle breeze to caress my leaves
and nurture the limbs that pained.

Stars in profusion through yesterday's shadows,
my brighter tomorrows, enhancing.
Fear is the fool that courage will rule
when the stars and I are dancing!

* * * *

Copyright © spud ... [ 2012-05-23 10:38:19]
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Re: Resilience (User Rating: 1 )
by Former_Member on Wednesday, 23rd May 2012 @ 11:01:53 AM AEST
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I'm obviously not Catherine and I think this is beautiful. To Catherine I am sure it is priceless.

Awesome, Tommy!!!!

Re: Resilience (User Rating: 1 )
by girish on Thursday, 24th May 2012 @ 07:28:34 AM AEST
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pain is natural for happiness or sorrow expressions will be different but life is not different when you achieve heights life really becomes different

Re: Resilience (User Rating: 1 )
by PreciousKitten on Thursday, 24th May 2012 @ 09:29:00 AM AEST
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i like this poem, it was very truthful yet amazing.

Re: Resilience (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Friday, 25th May 2012 @ 09:45:10 PM AEST
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Very beautiful writing and a fine tribute.
huggs, blessings,
emy

Re: Resilience (User Rating: 1 )
by Spike on Thursday, 31st May 2012 @ 12:19:31 AM AEST
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nicely written, some clever descriptors and wordplay, and an uplifting read.

S.

Re: Resilience (User Rating: 1 )
by Puppy_dog_eyes on Saturday, 2nd June 2012 @ 05:03:00 AM AEST
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Fantastic example of the craft of poetry, the kind that always inspires me to get out my pen and write some more myself.
Glad to know your friend is a fighter

Steve

Re: Resilience (User Rating: 1 )
by Chetarah on Tuesday, 5th June 2012 @ 12:26:32 AM AEST
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You've given honor that is endearing to someone special to your heart. Catastrophe upon a life rooted with a strong has survived and will surely be strengthened beyond expectation.
Your care is touching.

Re: Resilience (User Rating: 1 )
by ValDohren on Sunday, 11th November 2012 @ 08:56:21 AM AEST
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Very inspired and beautiful - a lovely tribute poem.

Val

Re: Resilience (User Rating: 1 )
by ming on Tuesday, 26th February 2013 @ 01:41:07 AM AEST
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Wow Spud! A lovely write.

ming

Re: Resilience (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Friday, 14th November 2014 @ 01:33:04 PM AEST
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an exquisite beauty of a poem!

hugs n' love nessa

Re: Resilience (User Rating: 1 )
by allforyou on Wednesday, 19th September 2018 @ 04:25:57 AM AEST
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This has such great flow and the imagery grabbed me from the start! I`ve been enjoying reading your poems and I must say so far this is my favorite!

-Kara aka allforyou

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