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Treasure In Adversity

i am no longer
lost in the labyrinth
of your twisted mentality

i kiss the lips of freedom

once you drove
me insane in the brain
now stubborn stains wash away

i will never bleed again

as i liberate my mind
from your shackles of sorrow
my suppressed spirit soars

watch me fly

i collect every
shattered shard of hope
place them in my heart

my faith heals each crack

for all the tongues silenced
all the hearts broken
i fail to hate you

i thank you for the lessons

pangs of passion
refuel a desire to dream
as flames rekindle

no rain can extinguish

yesterday i fell
like sunset in a storm
today i am a tropical sunrise

there is treasure in adversity

simple musing
silent one
17 November 2019

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Robert Kinard Date: 2/1/2020 8:27:00 AM Fantastic is just one of the words I'd use, you are very creative. I will be reading more of your work. Login to Reply

Caren Krutsinger Date: 12/5/2019 5:47:00 AM This is fantastic! Congratulations (late) on POTW. "my faith heals each crack for all the tongues silenced all the hearts broken i fail to hate you" What a wonderful gift you have my friend. Login to Reply

Arturo Michael Date: 11/26/2019 7:56:00 AM Congratulation SO on POTW...The more Muddy the waters the more Beautiful I grow... Login to Reply

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/26/2019 7:25:00 AM Oh fantastic piece my friend. Congrats on POTW xomo Login to Reply

Brandy Nicole Date: 11/24/2019 8:47:00 PM Congratulations Silent One, on Poem of the Week. Your thoughts caress the page with such beauty. :) Brandy Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/25/2019 1:47:00 AM Thank you Brandy..

Maria Williams Date: 11/24/2019 7:52:00 PM Back with congratulations on POTW Si, you deserve it....Maria Hugs Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/25/2019 1:48:00 AM Thank you Maria..

Sandra Adams Date: 11/24/2019 3:25:00 PM Both honors today... congratulations your poetry is very deserving, always... hugs Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/24/2019 3:27:00 PM Thank you Sandy..

Sunlite Wanter Date: 11/24/2019 12:04:00 PM A poem to read over and over! Congratulations to you! Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/24/2019 2:37:00 PM Thank you..

Tom Cunningham Date: 11/24/2019 10:21:00 AM Congrats too on POTW. Tom Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/24/2019 2:36:00 PM Thank you Tom..

Vijay Pandit Date: 11/24/2019 6:45:00 AM Back with congrats on poem of the week, SO. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/24/2019 2:36:00 PM Thank you... A bit surprised to be honest.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/21/2019 8:23:00 PM I enjoyed this one and I love that interesting formatting bolding every line between the little verses. Good use of metaphors. Login to Reply

Robert Lindley Date: 11/21/2019 3:56:00 PM My friend, this is such a truly inspirational and fantastic piece. My two favorites are: i collect every shattered shard of hope place them in my heart my faith heals each crack for all the tongues silenced all the hearts broken i fail to hate you A fav-- and a wondrously creative and beautifully gifted gem. Login to Reply

Vegter Papyrus Date: 11/21/2019 2:20:00 PM A standing ovation from me. I like the presentation. And love the empowerment after the storm! ART Login to Reply

Juliet Ligon Date: 11/21/2019 8:30:00 AM My favorite line: "I fail to hate you." I love the format you chose, with a pattern of bolded lines that rise above the rest. This is uplifting and liberating. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/21/2019 11:35:00 AM Thank you Juliet, glad you liked it..

Quoth Theraven Date: 11/20/2019 11:10:00 PM Silent 1, Treasure for all in your powerful write. 'all the hearts broken i fail to hate you'. You won. -Richard Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/21/2019 11:35:00 AM Hate never helps.. thank you Richard..

Janice Canerdy Date: 11/20/2019 8:21:00 AM Very uplifting "musings" conveying wonderful indirect advice to learn from hurts rather than being bitter and vengeful, S.O. Favorite line: "Today . . . sunrise." Janice Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/21/2019 11:41:00 AM Thank you Janice... May we all rise like a tropical sunrise..

Hello There Date: 11/20/2019 12:17:00 AM A passion-filled, inspired piece, Silent One. A fave for me.. Login to Reply Hello There Date: 11/27/2019 9:38:00 PM All are worthy, my friend, just some I relate to too well and once through is enough if there is pain attached. I hope you will understand...You are on of my favorites. Silent One Date: 11/21/2019 11:43:00 AM Thank you.. I do believe this is my first poem you have faved..

Brandy Nicole Date: 11/19/2019 11:14:00 PM "i kiss the lips of freedom, watch me fly" Such a wonderful feeling, floating through clouds of peace. Lingering in awe-inspiring beauty. So many thoughts to ponder here. ~ Brandy Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/21/2019 11:43:00 AM We should all kiss the lips of freedom and fly as high as we can... Thank you Brandy..

Cecilia Macfarlane Date: 11/19/2019 4:50:00 PM Love the messages within, adversity certainly makes us stronger. Wonderfully written. Hugs Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/21/2019 11:47:00 AM Thank you Cecilia..

Johnson Vdev Date: 11/19/2019 8:17:00 AM Very well written . A real phoenix . The agitation , the strength , the liberation. Very good my friend. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/21/2019 11:48:00 AM Thank you Johnson..

Eve Roper Date: 11/18/2019 11:09:00 PM my mind always welcomes your written words.. a joy to always read... hugs my friend Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/21/2019 11:49:00 AM Thank you..

S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri Date: 11/18/2019 11:00:00 PM Wow in unique poetic style you rise above the shackles and troubles and fly like a free bird . This indeed could apply to various suffocating problematic relationships and how you express is awesome and sublime with the weather and bird metaphor that I like to use sometimes as well. Kudos. Best best wishes however and wherever you fly. Will be sending you a poem Mail on the political issue shortly, do chk your mail. Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/21/2019 11:52:00 AM Thank you..

Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/18/2019 6:44:00 PM Perfect video to go with the poem. It all works! Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/21/2019 11:52:00 AM Thanks..

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 11/18/2019 6:31:00 PM You really got creative here, I'm always amazed where your pen takes you , let alone that, "the mind" too. and Yes your always welcome to mia casa for good food.xo Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/21/2019 11:54:00 AM thank you Pixie... even i do not know where my pen will take me..

Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/18/2019 5:49:00 PM So much suffering, lost in the labyrinth, insane in the brain but faith and hole heals making a tropical sunrise brighter! Login to Reply Silent One Date: 11/21/2019 11:54:00 AM Thank you Kim..

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