Emotional Juxtaposition


When life's hard and there's no easy way out,
When emotions war, yet the world's at peace,
When you're sure that others around you doubt,
When tears increase and joys simply decrease,

When people laugh and you just seem to cry,
When in life's smooth race, rough hurdles you face,
When every dream becomes nightmarish sigh,
When sad rejections you gladly embrace,

Remember inexperience matures,
And sorrows fade for the one who endures.


11.23.2020


For Silent One's "Juxtaposition" contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Zahid Avatar
December 3, 2020 at 3:29 AM
Brilliant write. Congratulations on your well deserved win. Cheers!
Thomas Avatar
November 30, 2020 at 6:15 PM
The final stanza clinches this beauty. Powerful Jo!
Andresen Avatar
November 29, 2020 at 10:53 AM
- Congratulations on your win in the Juxtaposition contest, Jo :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Watt Avatar
November 27, 2020 at 4:37 PM
Jo, thank you for these encouraging words when life gets you down. Very uplifting in its encouragement to endure. God bless ~ John
Y. Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 10:39 AM
Hi Jo, Your last two lines sums up this well-written write. Congratulations on your win. Have a Happy Thanksgiving:-) Alexis
One Avatar
November 25, 2020 at 7:35 AM
Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Hamilton Avatar
November 23, 2020 at 8:24 AM
Loved this one Jo, I'm sure SO will love it too, no need for best wishes, this is a winner (to me at least)
Pandit Avatar
November 23, 2020 at 5:41 AM
Wonderful contrast you presented, Jo--great advice in the ending lines.
Mcintosh Avatar
November 23, 2020 at 5:31 AM
Love this! Such a blessing to read and I'm sure it will be a winner. God bless you dear friend
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