Perseverence Poems - Poems about Perseverence

(Poem in honour of the ancient Christian named "Alexamenos" who was mocked with Christ and named in the "Alexamenos graffito" in Rome) A man who looked up high towards the blood-soaked cross of earthly strife Lovingly devout to Christ, Christ who became the tree of knowledge and life Even though he was mocked as a donkey, you saw...

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Always prepare for the unexpected! Just as you want your child to finish school Outline what you want to accomplish too. Understand there will be many obstacles. Rocks can mar the best planned roads. Next, commit to be kind to yourself. Every single day brings enough challenges. Your attitude may become one of your best assets. Overcome fears by Forging right through...

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Cloud covers swept over us Receded then came again I looked at the lulls and gusts Then gripping the wheels refrain Signs loomed out of the darkness, Warning of “potholes ahead”. I mused over the message’s starkness, Just think what the cold and road had bred! On-coming headlights showed Swift currents of snow crossing the way. Then large swirls flew up from the road, “Stay the...

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Going through a tough time lately But please don't fret for me I'll come up smelling of roses as usual So fear not my honeybees It ain't easy being this happy old critter Days aren't always the best Life has a way of challenging our resolve Kinda like a reality test Hang in there friends, it's a brand new day Perseverance is always the...

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I'll show you where hell is Just follow me Its down this path called "The Right Road" In this wrong world, there's one in every city Tho a dangerous place to be alone, you wont find any pity Just trust in me now and we're half-way there So we need to lock our doors, to...

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When all worry and fretting has ceased, in the North, South, West and the East, we’ll look back on this day and triumphantly say: “’Twas a plague, but we conquered the beast."...

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They called me turtle cause of my tough shell I wasn’t born that way it comes from the ghetto a place called hell Single parent home never knew my father I felt so alone Men thought they were going to win but I refuse to become worthless to please him I walked away from those who say they loved me,...

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He stood there, gritted teeth, sword aloft one foot on the slain Gladiator would they let him live honour him with the platinum ring a ring from that albino of metals or would they thrust him through pierce the unbleached cotton shirt turn the clean bone to blood red the raised arm of the lady the lady beside the emperor that lily white arm,...

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passion and perseverance persistence keeps me coherent. imagine my preservation consistent until im fearless. distraction breeds hesitation and actions become submissive. My heart is avoiding capture disaster forever mirrored. Thy spirit was made to spark so darkness proceeds to wither. pain made me an artist and painter of perfect pictures. rain filled with disdain remains to contain the victor. But patience made...

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Are you familiar with the quote “Sometimes joy can be the source of your smile, and sometimes your smile is the source of your joy”? I am blessed with an infinitely optimistic, euphoric inner joy, that I hope glows and sheds its’ brilliant rays of warmth to others … I believe it will…joy is contagious, and...

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