I recently came up with this poem out of thin air. I got all situated to start a new chapter in a novel I am working on and got entirely sidetracked with creating a poem. I’d get a verse down and say, “okay, I’ll finish it tomorrow.” However, as I am sure you are all aware, when the creative juices begin to flow, they do not calm quickly. I caved in and finished the poem.
The point and purpose of the words are to touch on the fear of collecting countless failures. We soon realize that the failures are guarded by a glasshouse that we created in our minds. It is meant to inspire hope and flush out the desire to quit, ultimately replacing it with the desire to persevere.
The Graveyard of Hopes
My efforts futile, so I lay you in the ground next to the others,
With a deep breath and a sigh, I continue forward, anticipating defeat,
A modicum of happiness as I lay my burdens down anxiety smothers,
I file down the fangs of failure as I refuse to retreat,
It feels different this time something changed within me,
Hope cloaked in specious delight, but still, I falter,
I lay you into the ground asking how can it be,
With a blood-soaked tongue I say, it is my mind I must alter,
Determination amassed a graveyard of failures that cannot die in vain,
Armed and bemedaled with a mountain of mental fortitude,
I resile not as you huff and puff from your glasshouse, ignorant to my pain,
Refusing to bury another, I throw rocks as the words elude,
The Graveyard of Hopes, a glasshouse that shatters quickly in fear,
Atop my summit, I mourn my losses, nurturing the graveyard with a tear.
Thanks for reading!
Travis
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Nice work bro
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Thank you! Thanks for reading and the support! It is greatly appreciated.
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👍👍
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Thanks! 😊
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Wow beautiful ❤️
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Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I love putting stuff like this together. I guess you can call it a passion of mine. Thanks for reading! 🤗
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No thank you… Thank you for sharing such an amazing poem 😊
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You’re welcome. Thank you for the kind words and the encouragement! It helps! 😀
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Great metaphors in your poem! You are a phoenix rising from the ashes!
Dwight
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Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it. That is an excellent way of putting it! I like it! 🤗
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Thank you and you are welcome!
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Nice alliteration with “I file down the fangs of failure as I refuse. . . . “
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Oh, thank you! That flowed so well and fell into place organically. Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for reading and the support. 😁
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My thoughts exactly!
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😁
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Wow! This is amazing! I could vividly imagine what’s going on. Nicely done.
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Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you loved it. That is really good to hear! These poems can be tough to articulate; it made me smile reading your comment. Thanks for reading and the support!
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You are so welcome!
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Oh, my! You wove your words superbly!
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Thanks Eugenia! This was a heavy one to put together. I enjoyed doing it but really brought forth the emotions. Glad you enjoyed it so much. Thanks for all of your support!
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