Michael Degenhardt Poet Free verse

Be Strong (Re-Post)

Tempestuous heart
As you change moods
In the stormy seas of life
Do not give up your hope
It is with grave consequence
That you would give in and give up
It is with remorse that we would eulogize
The demise of your hope, the passing of dreams
Do not succumb to the tempest
Be strong as the source of life
Symbolically as well, of love
Exist for those who live for you
Waiver not in the winds of despair
Oh, great and glorious heart
Beat on as the rhythm
Of all existence

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Deirdre Omaidin February 3, 2009 at 5:31 AM This poem is absolutely great and shapes up really well. I really like your use of stormy seas and tempests, very strong poem. regards Déirdre

Brian Strand February 3, 2009 at 12:40 AM Like the shape of this one Michael.Rgds Brian re your comment about the 'footle' form here is the note I posted when I introduced it here on PS Note A footle-2 lines,2 syllbles with a title-Light verse form,witty,pertinent,topical etc (technically a trochaic monometer)hence I label the form as a footle best exampled by the famous FLEAS Adam had'em.