Stoicism

I have felt the sting
And the joy of the rain
Soaked in its confusion
Watched
As it turned cold
Bitingly cold and angry
Upon a howling wind
Frozen rivulets
Pelting the helpless
Becoming a more friendly
Soft fluffiness
Drifting into mountains
Burying all hope
Smothering 
Isolated thought
Shaping the future
Of a sunrise
Hardening the resolve
Of life
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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November 6, 2023 at 8:41 AM
Very well written, John, enjoyed reading. Good luck in the contest.
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November 5, 2023 at 7:19 PM
Stoicism -- The Religion of N. Korea, Red China, Iran, and so many other sub-species of civilizations across the globe... ~ Mayor of Sparta, and loving it
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