At dVerse Ingrid is hosting Poetics with an invitation to write a poem in iambic pentameter.
dVerse Poets – Poetics – Pounding the Pentameter
“Every day begins with an act of courage and hope: getting out of bed.” Mason Cooley
Together We Conquer It All My dear friend you stir me to rise to the challenge of this moment arrived, I would rather have stayed in bed and savoured my lovely lurid dreams, those tides of mind that thrall me and hold against the swirling world that exhausts me to retreat away from the madding, baying crowd, but you have called me forth from my deep resistant slumber to an awakening of myself as part of the greater, wide whole of the spark of human endeavour, where together we conquer it all. Copyright 2022 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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Wow, such an encouraging and thoughtful poem, Vince. Thanks for writing
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Many thanks for that
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Most welcome
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When you can go together with friends it’s really much better than those fruitless dreams… all we need is empowerment.
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We do indeed, yes to that Bjorn
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Now, if that poem won’t motivate you to get out of bed, I don’t know what will! 🙂 Have a great day, Paul! ❤
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Yes, no sleepy heads allowed 🙂 Thank you Cheryl
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Bold piece Paul, well written. I know the occasional resistance to open ones eyes upon this world. But I agree my friend, that poetry can rally! 🙂
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It really does Rob, thank you for getting this and for sharing.
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I really like your bed being escape from the rat race. Reality or Dream reality. Can’t seem to control either one!! Beds are a blessing we seldom recognize!
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Too true Dwight, and i can’t control either one either, lol, 🙂
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:>)
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Coffee first! Then grab the day. Tomorrow is not promised, There is lots to do.
Wise words my friend. Donna
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Yes to the coffee and so agree, each day is its own 🙂
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With a good friend, we can conquer all. Thanks for the reminder.
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We sure need others, as they do, I believe we can be a rock, but not an island
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What a beautiful message, Paul: some people give us the strength to keep on going!
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Yes, looking back, I’d have not made it so easily without such good friends supporting, thank you Ingrid.
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Love your poem!! Might be a good idea to print it out and read it each morning before “bounding” out of bed!
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Ha, yes, a sort of mantra for rising, thank you Helen
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Many thanks Chuck
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Always a pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Paul!! Have a great day!
😊👍✨✨🎉
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That’s a wonderful sort of friend to have, Paul!
❤
David
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David – yes indeed 🙂
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Nice rhythm. I like an awakening to self.
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The best way isn’t it? Thank you for sharing that Yvonne
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Reblogged this on NEW BLOG HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Such an uplifting poem, and I thank you for it!
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I think you get it most of all, something we really desire.
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It is.
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Such a beautiful reflection and insight in to life at this time
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