Purpose –
much coveted
despair-driven –
has returned.
Energy –
motivation
to proceed –
building
Willingness –
once vibrant
now constrained –
resists.
Chasms –
loss created
unparalleled –
require bridges.
Purpose –
discovery born
enthusiastic –
persists.
(Resilience first appeared here in October, 2018. I submit a slightly revised edition here for Ragtag Community’s daily prompt: resilience.)
One Woman's Quest 
Great prose! The Greek hero Hercules offers us many lessons on resilience. He teaches us that everyone has monsters they need to conquer, seemingly impossible tasks that they have to accomplish and tragedies they have to overcome. I wrote a blog article on this titled “From Zero to Hero -The Myth of Hercules” – https://authorjoannereed.net/from-zero-to-hero-the-myth-of-hercules/. Feel free to check it out.
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Thanks Joanne.
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Your poem captures resilience very effectively. I love the image that accompanies it!
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Thanks Liz.
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Your last word sends the right message to you and all of us – persists.
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Thanks Eugi!
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Welcome!
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Beautiful.
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Thank you!
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To be or not to be, and resilience wins the day, that strong inner core won’t let go, thankfully.
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So true. Thanks Paul.
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Pleasure VJ
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I know what you mean. We used to say that we were on the wagon, but its a very small wagon.
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Yes.
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The Buddha said your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it. Sounds like a tall order to me.
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A very tall order! My father used to say his purpose was to drink Canada dry (he was an immigrant).
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Do you mean the soda or to literally drink until Canada was dry?
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It was a typical Dad joke. Sadly he meant both. He’d also say “I’m not drinking anymore….course I’m not drinking any less either.” Funny, funny, till it wasn’t.
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The content is encouraging and the format you chose was perfect. I really loved how the poem curled back onto itself.
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Thanks LuAnne – your observations are appreciated!
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Yes! What inspiring words just when I need them! Thank you.
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I’m glad they helped, Victoria. I needed them too.
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i feel the tug and pull of heart and mind, one will win and resilience is the trophy
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Thanks Gina. I love the thought of resilience as trophy.
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you are welcome V.J
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Very beautiful! ❤
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Thank you my friend.
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My pleasure my friend! ❤
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