Skat A Poet Couplet

Stamina

STAMINA

Nowhere near a force of nature
Challenging a source of nature

Building with the will to survive
A small measurement for those who strive

Lessons when it comes to strength
Multiplying the time found in length

Stop and learn the sound of weakness
Hard to find when one is relentless

Improving in a mental task
The answers are found when we ask

Stamina mania, you and I
To perform bravely in all we do

pump for long
yet never strong

Learn when ideas seem to fail
The wrong action is to bail

Thinking, thinking what could it be
Will not solve the problem between you and me

Practice is  the best energy
Memorize it-- stamina will come naturally

 
                    SKAT
                   6-29-10

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Andrew Battaglino August 29, 2016 at 9:59 AM I'm so glad I found this poem. Beautiful couplet. Andrew

Jesse Zerlaut June 21, 2016 at 12:48 AM This is a great example of a couplet, thank you Skat. I want to try my own at some point. I have a lot to learn about poetry and this is a well thought out poem by a veteran of the art.

Bl Devnath April 20, 2016 at 10:26 AM An excellent poem read from you. i have found two beautiful lines here in this poem..." Thinking, thinking what could it be Will not solve the problem...." Waiting to read your new poem my lovely sweet friend. Loved always, bl

Paul Callus June 19, 2015 at 3:14 PM Skat, your advice comes from the pen of experience! Perhaps I should not have read too much between the lines! // paul

Scott Thirtyseven February 20, 2015 at 4:02 AM Excellent poem. Such smooth flow, and feeling. Thanks for your recent visits. I hope the New Year is treating you and your well.

Gerald Kithinji August 13, 2013 at 1:42 PM It seems to come quite naturally to you... blessed Skat!

Abdulhafeez Oyewole May 30, 2013 at 11:36 AM An outstanding couplet. Thanks for sharing this gem Skat. It's been a while. Hope you are doing fine. AO

Len Gasun May 20, 2013 at 11:24 AM Hello, my very dear Skat. I'm so sooo happy that I've click on this poem of yours. I'm so delighted in reading it. i like it sooo much and found it a perfect poem for my class in Math. But, I will ask first your kind permission. Please, may I put it in my fave box and at the same time, borrow it and be used in my Math class? Thank you so much! Ops, I almost forgot. Thanks a lot again for my big win in your contest. I'm glad you liked it. Good night and God bless! love much 4ever,Leonora Leonora

Gerard Keogh Jr. September 2, 2010 at 5:56 PM Gritty and randy. I like this as it tends towards the Chicago blues school of lyrics. Yet it is not raunchy. Okay! REgards, Gerard

Matthew Anish August 12, 2010 at 9:58 AM Fine work Keep'em coming Matthew Anish

Doris Culverhouse August 6, 2010 at 4:18 PM good one!! I like the practice is the best energy....My hubby likes that idea.

Anthony Beesley August 5, 2010 at 8:59 AM good and gritty

Sally Casey July 20, 2010 at 11:50 PM WOW I actually liked this a lot, you're very good at rhyming!

Timothy Brumley July 18, 2010 at 4:16 PM Hey a few beers will slow that engine down, or anti depressants work wonders delaying 'old faithful, or a couple of hydrcodone is best if you have a prescription laying around! Usually works for me:) Any man that wouldn't appreciate this poem from his mate is probably dead anyway or in need of a doctor!

Susan Mills July 16, 2010 at 4:58 PM Enjoyed your poem today SKAT. Stamina takes practice! Love, Susan

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 16, 2010 at 12:43 PM Hi.. I see I have a placement in your contest but it has not yet been finalized.. doing that soon? this was pretty awesome too.. luv writing about the news report on Soup... brilliant idea my BBF..with luv..

Andrea Dietrich July 14, 2010 at 9:49 PM Hey, Irma. How are you doing? Hey, did you ever judge that one contest of yours, about news flash? Hmmm I can' t remember. Was anxious to see who you would choose. I never saw too many of them. Thanks for your lovely comment on my acrostic. You are the sweetest! LUv, Andrea

Sue Mason July 8, 2010 at 4:21 PM LOL love the ending here ... memorize it indeed ...

Dakarai Cobb July 8, 2010 at 1:57 PM loved the flow of this one skat. where have you been hiding yourself. i need my other favorite flirt.lol.lol.

Carol Fillmore July 7, 2010 at 5:19 PM thanks for your comments on two of my poems. Glad you enjoyed! I enjoyed this poem!

Diiamond Rich July 4, 2010 at 2:00 PM Enjoyed reading your poetry today.. I'm new to the soup so I hope you have an open mind as far as poetry. Enjoy ya day.

Poet Destroyer A July 3, 2010 at 10:54 PM lol,,looks like i'm the one in the brown,,lol...L.),..p..d

Royal Trevino July 3, 2010 at 6:46 PM wow, i think i just learned something heh heh, you make it all interesting lol, love itXD, =(^.^)=Royal

John Weber July 3, 2010 at 5:34 PM You express your viewpoint with style in the couplet form, S.K.A.T.! Peace.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 3, 2010 at 4:47 PM Hey BBF just wishing u a great July 4th celebration weekend.. am still sunning in Hawaii on vacation.. AlohA...good luck with your great contest... see u after July 11th...luv from the "Sweetheart" in Hawaii.. AlohA..

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