I refuse to be soft like oatmeal porridge;
Wrapped up in some cold dark storage.
Cause those who strive for distant goals;
Need courage within their flesh and souls.
Though courage it isn’t designed for show;
Borrowed this passion stands true in woe.
It isn’t something that comes and goes.
Breath of strong men’s life and creed;
Follow the path where courage shall lead.
Though courage a slow, unwavering trait
It comes to those with strength to wait.
These skies so dark they hide the blue;
Yet fleeting corners we shall pursue.
Our future is what we shall conceive;
Follow the path where courage shall lead.
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66 Responses
“Breath of strong men’s life and creed;
Follow the path where courage shall lead.”
I luv the message within the message of being courageous
much love…
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This reminds me of a saying I once came across and was very struck by: Courage is the price that life exacts for granting peace.
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The opening and closing lines are simply delicious Sanaa – i felt warmth and a sense of all will be well as i read – just as it seems in the gorgeous picture
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Ah – follow the path where courage will lead! Those are definitely words to remember as one travels the path of life.
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Beautiful piece. It really dances along.
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Once again, wonderful, powerful message!
“Cause those who strive for distant goals;
Need courage within their flesh and souls.
Though courage it isn’t designed for show;
Borrowed this passion stands true in woe.
It isn’t something that comes and goes.”
Warm greetings in january!
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Inspiring and it leaves us with a powerful message in the end.. Beautifully composed…rhyme adds more flavor to the piece, sanaa. Love it.
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Courage as you demonstrate is an inbred trait that seems to make up our minds for us to be fair, and just in seeking the true and honorable way. Beautifully written Sanaa.
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I love the form you chose for this, and the wonderful message of determination and following the path where courage will lead. Awesome.
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Lovely poem Sanaa. I enjoyed the rhyming and I like what you say about courage takes time to develop. I never considered that. Good writing.
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Love the beautiful message in this Sanaa! Lovely and flowing poetry!
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Sigh. Am sorry, I don’t have the words to fully describe, how your poem has moved me, Sanaa. Maybe, this, in itself, speaks for the elegance of your words expressed, here.
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I love that first line! Maybe it’s in opposition to it that I often find my courage in the warmth of oatmeal in my stomach! I always eat the food, rather than let it eat me. We do need courage to build a good future.
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Seekers on a path…a pilgrimage. Nicely gathered, Sanaa!
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“It comes to those with strength to wait.” this is exactly so…you’ve wonderfully defined courage Sanaa…love the rhythm…
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I was completely entranced by the opening line! (But can’t oatmeal porridge be courageous in some subtle way?)
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PS: Ah, maybe 😛
I can relate to this very much. thanks for the wisdom Sanaa!
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Our future is what we shall conceive;
Follow the path where courage shall lead.
Very good ending Sanaa! Gives dignity to courage!
Hank
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Indeed, Sanaa, it takes courage to simply live, especially nowadays where we are beset with all sorts of dangers and perilous paths.
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Sanaa,
Courage is an absolute must for life these days. Even to leave a cosy corner and step outside into a world filled with dangers and foreboding, quite often. Courage can push us onwards to at least make an effort..
Eileen
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I love that strength to wait…that takes courage ~
Thanks for joining us Sanaa ~
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Visiting again for dVerse! Our future really is what we can conceive – if we make a plan and work toward it, that is!
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“strength to wait” is often courage at its very heart, isn’t it? well done.
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Courage isn’t designed for show…. thoughtful line Sanaa.
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Wow!I’m glad I got to start my day with such encouraging thoughts!
“Our future is what we shall conceive;
Follow the path where courage shall lead.”
Completely agree on this idea..
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Wow. This is perfect in every poetic way!
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‘These skies so dark they hide the blue;’
So true. Your words certainly resonated, Sanaa
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I think courage is so much needed… but sometimes we need to bend like a willow wand lean to the wind… only to snap back again… wonderful way to treat the subject.
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It definitely takes “strength to wait” at times for sure. 🙂 Nicely done, Sanaa.
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That first line–great simile. These times definitely call for courage–especially in your neck of the woods (excuse the cliche).
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“Courage isn’t designed for show” -brilliant line, not to mention an excellent point!
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This definitely describes courage. “Yet fleeting corners we shall pursue…” I like that line a lot.
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‘Though courage a slow, unwavering trait
It comes to those with strength to wait.’
True words at the heart of a powerful poem, Sana. xx
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