Best Setbacks Poems

Setbacks Contest
Sponsor: Nayda Ivette Negrom


missing link unknown
her death my pity hindrance 
lessening of growth

regressed innocence 
before successful progress
life’s impediment

severe frustration
defeated bloodline mourning
extinct from her loss

thirsty for closure
beyond my intelligence 
woe relapsed from strength

prayers heal my heart
yesterday’s setbacks bring hope
struggle gains freedom



~1st Place Winner~


Date Written: July...

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Self-discipline whines
discounting hefty losses...
Demanding dessert




***For Nayda Ivette Negron Setback Contest
July 10, 2016...

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my road had detours
stumbled and fell quite often
but didn't stay down

marriage didn't work out
had an overload of debt
but paid it all off

my faith was tested
and questioned belief in God
found my way again

setbacks are hurdles
along the tracks in my life
bumps for me to jump

my head is...

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Your lips meet my own – 
Finally, I’ve gained hope and confidence 
On another level 
I know now that I’m not alone
Our bond is as sweet and luscious 
Like chocolate mixed with almonds  
The cotton candy clouds were motionless overhead
I turn from a liquid...

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Be thankful that you don’t already have what you desire,If you did,what would there be to look forward to.

Be thankful when you don’t have something,for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for your difficult times ,during those times you grow.

Be thankful for each...

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Pomp and Circumstance
          time and life got in the way
          grey haired graduate...

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to be  s t r o n g  I must
     get hurt and have setbacks-
                  s t e p p i n...

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Comebacks over Setbacks
Faith goes beyond the fear
The Word of the Lord is always near
The mercies of God are new every morning
It transforms our imperfection
And makes it beautiful

This is your comeback
Flowing with Grace and tracing
Every Word in Scripture
This is your comeback

Hope drenched in fire
Destroying the liar!
In...

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Senryu 7-6-2016

noisome nuisances
sojourners on times road
life’s speed bumps

7/6/2016

submitted to – Setbacks – Poetry Contest
sponsor – Nayda Ivette Negron...

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Setbacks

      Cast away regret.
      From setbacks our future grows
      As our strengths unfold.

         Barry Stebbings
       ...

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stumble fall whine crawl
taste of sand in teeth lingers
look where you step next

Written on 07/07/2016...

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This one goes out to all of life's setbacks,
And the challenges that one must indure for the better 
We've got to push thru this stormy weather, sometimes you must take the good in 
with the bad,  you must stand up for what you have,...

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Setbacks drag behind
I confront, they don't last long
and I march forward


July 10, 2016.
Setbacks - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Nayda Ivette Negron
Senryu form 5-7-5...

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See beyond pain fine lessons here,
Embrace this sphere where hurts block quest;
Touch reveals gain in gush of fear,
Be of good cheer with failure's jest;
Anchor your zest in fond focus,
Claim success bold when all seems lost;
Keep faith and zest in grand locus,
Seek in the cold great...

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I fell from a height
                           emotionally shattered
            ...

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