D.W. Rodgers Poet Dramatic Verse

It Matters Not

It matters not, 
how high the mountains
for we can climb.

It matters not, 
how deep the water
for we can swim.

It matters not, 
how thick the forest
we know its ways.

It matters not, 
how dry the desert
our roots run deep.

It matters not,
how hot the fire
our armor's tempered.

It matters not, 
how cold the winter
our hearts are warm.

It matters not
how dark the tunnel
our will shines bright.

It matters not
how long the trial
we shall prevail.


 This is actually more of a chant, perhaps a fanatical one at that, but not a chant royal, so I categorized as dramatic verse. It was inspired by seeing the ice wall in an episode of "Game of Thrones" but then the wall became mountains and ..... 

DWR 
Iulius MMXIV

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Poet Destroyer A July 29, 2014 at 12:30 PM Aberfoyle! A powerful thought and theme... Verlena, has the most outrageous contest on the soup so far. She is awesome. I enjoyed viewing all the winning poems on her list. Congratulations, on making her list... XOX :) LINDA D.W. Rodgers July 29, 2014 at 1:42 PM Thanks Linda, you are know for outrageous too, contests that is.

Casarah Nance July 25, 2014 at 7:11 PM we shall prevail! yep you got that right. I enjoyed this thank you, and congrats on your win ;) D.W. Rodgers July 26, 2014 at 12:06 PM Thanks Casarah

Mohan Chutani July 25, 2014 at 10:52 AM Lovely chant to empowerment and win. congrats, Aberfoyle. Mohan D.W. Rodgers July 25, 2014 at 12:22 PM Thanks Mohan Cheers Dave

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 25, 2014 at 10:46 AM Fabulous write n a great top place win Aberfoyle! Huge congrats! D.W. Rodgers July 25, 2014 at 12:21 PM Thanks Dr. Sharma

Robert Lindley July 25, 2014 at 8:16 AM A truly inspirational write and well deserved win. Congrats on both!! D.W. Rodgers July 25, 2014 at 8:31 AM Thanks Robert

Arlene Smith July 25, 2014 at 4:38 AM Back to say congrats on a great win with this fabulous piece.. Hugs, my friend.. Arlene D.W. Rodgers July 25, 2014 at 7:02 AM Thanks Arlene. Congrats and hugs gratefully accepted. The title line came to me before the contest, I was playing with it and thought this contest fit.

Verlena S. Walker July 24, 2014 at 10:47 PM Aberfoyle, congratulations on a winning 1st placement in this contest. Well deserved... Empower more in your writing for a greater determination of why you are a Poet. Verlena :0)). D.W. Rodgers July 25, 2014 at 6:58 AM Thanks Verna and many thanks to you for hosting such an uplifting contest.

Arlene Smith July 20, 2014 at 4:28 PM Wow, Dave, my poetic friend! I think this is one of the most inspirational poems I have ever read.. Love it!... Hugs.. Arlene D.W. Rodgers July 20, 2014 at 4:58 PM Thanks Arlene, my friend, I'm inspired at your inspiration. Cheers Dave

Andrea Dietrich July 20, 2014 at 2:17 PM It's so cool to be inspired by movies. I've done that a few times too. I was very curious to see this one because I wrote using this title on a kyrielle poem I did many years ago. Sure enjoyed your take on It Matters not!! D.W. Rodgers July 20, 2014 at 4:10 PM Thanks Andrea, and yes I had to look at yours too> Although I first had to look up kyrielle, which as I'd suspected derives from the old Kýrie. All good stuff for a Sunday.