Determination
Do not draw the gate on this life,
standing firm still in the winds
of change, lives passing by, unknowing.
Pride and determination build
inner strength, the scars of time
the sign of their healing.
The image above is by Sue Vincent, from Tenacity #midnighthaiku at Daily Echo.
Both the haiga and her prose inspired this poem.
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Superb, Ken… and thank you!
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You’re welcome, and thank you!
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Scars of time – conveys much beyond the visible
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Thank you, Jazz. Yes, the price of experience.
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The words complement the image, and each other beautifully.
There are days when I feel just like that house…(K)
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And you’re still standing! 🙂
Thank you, Kerfe.
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It’s day to day, but yes…
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Each day–determination. The image and poem go well together.
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Thank you, Merril.
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I read this over and over once more, powerful
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Thank you, Krissy.
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most welcome
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