Shoulders laden
Hope bruised
Worn down
Worn through
Worn thin
Heartache
Loss
Defences weakened
Eroded from the inside and out
Our world
So much hate
So much pain
Drained
Worn down
Worn through
Worn thin
But still
Shoulders back
Chin up
Heart open
Hope alive
Hope ready
Hope able
Worn down
Worn through
Worn thin
But
Not worn out
Not yet
Not ever
Worn down but never totally worn out, not where there is still hope.
ReplyDeleteAnd there's always hope!
DeleteThis is awesome, Jemi. Love how you end this with hope.
ReplyDeleteThanks Natalie :)
DeleteSuch a sad poem, but I love that it ends with resilience xo
ReplyDeleteThanks Beth - we're all about resilience :)
DeleteHope is a much better outlook.
ReplyDeleteExactly - and nothing can truly take that away
DeleteVery touching. I'm so tired sometimes, but I'm not done yet.
ReplyDeleteMe neither! :)
DeleteYes. I hear what you're saying. There are times when I don't think getting up and getting dressed will happen, but it does. And the next thing I know, I'm enjoying my day and all is good.
ReplyDeleteLife can be exhausting and overwhelming - but you're right, it's all about one step at a time!
DeleteCame back to see if things are better in your part of the world. Hope so.
DeleteDr Leonard H McCoy said in Star Trek V, "you've just got to hang on" and thats life win or fail always give it your best shot.
ReplyDeleteSo true! And while I'm a writer, not a doctor!!! I'll go along with his medical advice :)
DeleteGlad you were able to end in hope. Maybe someday I'll be able to get there too.
ReplyDeleteYou will! I know it's so damn hard some times, but you will!
DeleteOur world beautifully put.
ReplyDeleteThank you Yvonne!
DeleteLove it, Jemi. Poetry says it so well in so few words. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt does indeed!
DeleteBeautifully said. As long as there is hope, we can survive. :)
ReplyDeleteWe can. Hope is all!
DeleteXO
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
DeleteLOVE it. That last part totally grabbed me. Who doesn't feel that way on a daily basis? But we're never beaten until we give up.
ReplyDeleteSo very, very true. It's the only way to get through :)
DeleteHi Jemi.
ReplyDeleteLovely and truthful. We all feel this way at different times.
We do! 2016 and 2017 have not been soft and gentle!
DeleteTrue this!
DeletePerfect. Never worn out.
ReplyDeleteNever :)
DeleteLovely poem, Jemi. I love that it ended with hope. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think it's always best to end with hope :)
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