Serenity Response

SERENITY RESPONSE The winds of autumn blow Creating change The crux of the matter Do I bend or do I break? Willow knows the truth She may weep besides waters deep But she drinks in courage to face the future And bends when winds do blow And in her serenity - she survives 'She accepts the things she cannot change' © Brenda V Northeast 24th Jan. 2011 For Nette Onclaud’s- Serenity response The Serenity prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference Amen

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Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 1/27/2012 10:39:00 AM

Beautifully written write....I will remember your poem each time I see a willow tree. Hugs, Cecilia

Brenda Victoria Northeast
Date: 1/27/2012 3:01:00 PM

Thank you Cecilia you are very kind, Love, Bren: )

Russell Sivey

Date: 1/23/2012 9:38:00 PM

Brenda, this is a fantastic write! You have written a very accurate rendition of what , "...She accepts the things she cannot change..."! Magnificent line here, "But she drinks in courage to face the future" that is truly an incredible statement, fits in perfectly with the rest of the poem!! You have done Awesome Work!!

Brenda Victoria Northeast
Date: 1/24/2012 4:18:00 PM

Thank you so much Russell for your uplifting comments, bren : )