The Stoic

You whirl through life without remorse
your mind with Stella glory
you're life so lived with stern in course
you block out auditory

You feel no pain which serves you well
and others do respect
no gain for physicians to therefore tell
no need for ill detect

It may seem as if you are complaining
when you say ouch or start to flee
you don't feel it though it's worth explaining
for the stoic here is me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Callus Avatar
December 7, 2020 at 2:42 PM
Not everybody is capable of keeping calm and show little or no emotion, Angela. It has both its good and bad points. Regards // paul
Crabtree Avatar
December 9, 2020 at 9:02 AM
Thank you, Paul. Yes, I agree :)
Krutsinger Avatar
October 15, 2020 at 3:13 AM
Many of us were taught to be stoic, and at a young age. Well penned
Crabtree Avatar
October 15, 2020 at 8:42 AM
Thanks for reading it, Caren :)
One Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 6:50 AM
So many fail to see what one is suffering... You did the analogy well...
Crabtree Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 8:41 AM
Thank you, Silent One. As always, I appreciate your visit to my page. :)
Pandit Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 5:13 AM
You speak of many...quite an emotive expression, Angela..stay well..it takes courage to be stoic.
Crabtree Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 8:40 AM
Thank you, Vijay. I appreciate you reading my poem and commenting. :)
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October 13, 2020 at 10:58 PM
It is not easy to be a stoic. I know I'm not one and as I grow older I tend to feel pain more and express it. A well-composed poem. ~~
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October 14, 2020 at 8:39 AM
Thank you, Victor for reading and commenting. I've recently started to become one. My biggest thing is going to the doctor. I feel that I'm perfectly fine. I believe in the term "what you don't know won't hurt you". :)
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