Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

Resistance

Resistance is futile
I heard it once said
Everything that is living
one day will be dead

It may seem depressing 
Yet that isn’t true
Resistance will meet you
in everything you do

Music is one example
notes played fast or slow
Vibrational expressions
strings resisting a bow

Resistance in your life
can cause your spirit to rise
If you exert proper effort 
one day you’ll be wise

Learn to be water
It does not wish to resist
Yet it can wear down mountains 
or float  like silvered mist

Resistance builds strength 
but will claim it back one day
So enjoy it’s many gifts
as you go along your way

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Suzanne Delaney December 9, 2020 at 6:21 PM Good one, Rich: I resist what I fear and what I know is wrong.your’e right ...better to be the riverbank than the water. Thanks for your recent visit. SuZ Richard Lamoureux December 10, 2020 at 6:06 AM Thanks Suzanne. ;0)

Jennifer Proxenos November 13, 2020 at 7:32 AM Yup, learning to be like water and forging your way through life, that is the only way we can survive. Hugs and blessings, great write Rick, Jennifer. Richard Lamoureux November 13, 2020 at 7:43 AM Thanks Jennifer. Hugs Rick.

Weston Gregory November 11, 2020 at 6:23 PM a bellow in literary form nicely laid out. a decent piece on fearlessness. real classy. I like the line ( learn to be water). Richard Lamoureux November 12, 2020 at 5:31 AM Thank for the visit.

Alexis Y. October 22, 2020 at 6:36 AM Hi Richard, There is good advice in this well written poem. Thanks penning such a write:-) Alexis Richard Lamoureux October 25, 2020 at 8:00 AM Thanks Alexis. ;0)

Andrea Dietrich October 16, 2020 at 7:52 PM thanks, Richard. Life goes on and all we can do is try to ignore what is nagging us.

Nette Onclaud October 16, 2020 at 7:29 PM flow with the energy of life...an elightened gift, rich!..so nice to read you again!...huggs

Jennifer Proxenos October 16, 2020 at 11:29 AM Resistance does make you stronger, learning to say no to something you know is wrong Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Andrea Dietrich October 15, 2020 at 6:20 PM I understand from years of religion this concept. you express it very well (but I am so sick of my own health "resistance" these days, it's hard to get on board with it) Great job Richard. Richard Lamoureux October 15, 2020 at 7:34 PM Sorry you are not well Andrea. Hugs Rick.

Gershon Wolf October 13, 2020 at 6:31 PM I can't resist telling you that this is a brilliant write, Richard ~ Resistance Sports Trainer (NPNG -- No Pain, No Gain! lol). Richard Lamoureux October 13, 2020 at 7:17 PM Yep, we break it down to build it up.

Angela Crabtree October 13, 2020 at 4:33 PM Beautifully penned, Richard. I enjoyed it tremendously :) ~Angie Richard Lamoureux October 13, 2020 at 5:29 PM Thanks again Angela.

Eileen Manassian October 13, 2020 at 8:55 AM Beautifully flowing. There's no resistance to your flow of thought. Thanks for remembering me. Hugs Richard Lamoureux October 13, 2020 at 11:06 AM Hugs back to you Eileen.

Richard Lamoureux October 13, 2020 at 6:42 AM Thanks all, I will visit shortly.

Silent One October 12, 2020 at 3:24 PM I agree with your sentiments...

Poet Tacito October 4, 2020 at 8:12 PM These lines have been needed. Hugely empowering. Thanks for this, Richard. It's been a long while since I've been here. Also, yes, I've changed my Poet name. Still me though! :)

Harry Horsman October 1, 2020 at 7:54 AM Resistance, why i wonder am i thinking about the french resistance of 80 years ago? And can still relate that to your poetry...

Jennifer Proxenos September 28, 2020 at 11:15 AM Many a resistance we have come across during our lives and probably still will whilst we are still alive, some we come to grips with and manage them, others can be more difficult and must be reacted to in kind. Blessings and hugs my friend Rick, Jennifer.

Michelle Faulkner September 27, 2020 at 10:17 AM Resistance is as much a part of life as death, and it does make us wise and strong if we manage it, also love the 'learn to be water' stanza the best!

Tom Cunningham September 27, 2020 at 1:52 AM The hurdles we encounter in our lives, we have to find ways around them, often a challenging task. Hope you're well Richard. Tom Richard Lamoureux September 27, 2020 at 6:31 AM Thanks Tom. ;0)