BRAVADO

BRAVADO

Braving loosed missiles
Reeling from loveless shots
After Love's pain-filled exit
Vain hope let me down
Again I'm rejected,
Dejected and forlorn.
O stand up, My Heart!



First posted:27/11/2015
Just like that Flaming Phoenix, I have picked myself up
time and time again from the ashes. Some natural flora areas need wildfires
to release seeds that bring new life to devastation.
If someone pushes you in the mud, it's their fault.
If you stay down, it's not their fault. I decided to do whatever was possible, not impossible. 
O Stand Up, My Heart!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024


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Date: 2/3/2024 11:22:00 AM
Excellent acrostic my friend.. always stand up and be strong!
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Aqua Marine
Date: 2/9/2024 4:51:00 AM
I'm still standing... :))
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Date: 2/3/2024 12:13:00 PM
Thank you for the encouragement, Silent One! - I'm going to follow in your Poetic footsteps, and try different Poetic forms... As invigorating as learning to mix a new colour palette... And I have made a commitment to standing my ground. Heartwarming comment... (((Warm Hugs)))
Date: 2/2/2024 4:18:00 PM
You go aqua! If someone's stumbles me shame on them. If I stay down shame on me
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Date: 2/26/2024 7:16:00 AM
Good for you, Tom! All of Jesus disciples showed fear of man, and abandoned him in Gethsemane. Yet he didn't allow himself to be stumbled. Hurt, yes. But he held to his commission to carry out his perfect act of self sacrifice. For our Everlasting benefit. No wonder that Pontius Pilate said to the crowd: "Look! The Man!" (Proverbs 24:16 is one of my favorite scriptures... :))
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Date: 2/2/2024 10:44:00 PM
"Helter Skelter" set off a whole trail of poem ideas... A small booklet project in the making... : D
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Date: 2/2/2024 10:41:00 PM
Oh Yes! Having a "victim mentality" puts you as the survivor still lost at sea. Till you safely place your feet on solid ground. Alive and still kicking... One day, I know my "broken brain" will throw away it's "crutches." ( ie. high functioning coping mechanisms) Love the encouragement! (((Warm Regards..)))
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