Thursday, December 1, 2011

Flash Friday 55: Soul's Whispers on Penelope

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When things seem wrong in many directions,
It takes courage and wisdom to stay upright.
Think of Penelope,
Wooed by dozens of odious suitors,
Threatened by living without her love
who was at the Trojan war,
Still, she believed that
Odysseus would find his way via turbulence
to light upon her shore
by remaining faithful.


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23 comments:

  1. Judith C EvansDecember 1, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Beautiful poem of faithfulness and hope. I especially like the last four lines.

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  2. G-ManDecember 1, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Love of Mythological Proportions!
    Loved your 55 Morning.
    Very well thought out, and I really appreciate that effort.
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  3. TALONDecember 1, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    When we can't live with everything (or anything) it seems we can always live in hope. I loved your 55!

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  4. anthonynorthDecember 2, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    Love will out. Enjoyed this.

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  5. Dave KingDecember 2, 2011 at 4:38 AM

    For me this works well.

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  6. JANUDecember 2, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Beautiful.

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  7. izzyDecember 2, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Good, optimism! thanks.

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  8. MaryDecember 2, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Faithfulness brings with it rewards. Beautifully expressed.

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  9. ZebaDecember 2, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Sigh. That era always has a way of sending me in a dreamy trance.. Beautifully worded.

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  10. MijayamiDecember 2, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    I can so relate to the first two lines! Maybe not so much with being wooed by dozens of suitors (odious or not). Nice 55 :)

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  11. hopeDecember 2, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Nice to see that faithfulness is rewarded, even in words. Well done!

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  12. AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Lovely poem of metaphorical brevity...last four lines are great!!! Stay Creative!!!

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  13. DaydreamertooDecember 2, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Yes, more times than not true love will conquer all.
    Lovely. :)

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  14. author.nara.maloneDecember 2, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Hope makes it all bearable.

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  15. Carrie Van HornDecember 2, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    A beautiful message Morning. :-)

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  16. UnknownDecember 2, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Interesting message, I look forward to reading more of your poems.

    -Erick Flores

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  17. Katherine KrigeDecember 2, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    sage words
    you remind me of faith
    thank you

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  18. AnonymousDecember 2, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    I'm not an optimist by nature, but I dig what you're sayin ~

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  19. EllaDecember 3, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Beautiful! It does remind one of faith~ I like the different path you took...Well Done~

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  20. ChristineDecember 3, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    hope is the oxygen of this world

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  21. LolamouseDecember 4, 2011 at 6:07 PM

    I love the story of Penelope weaving and unweaving the death shroud while waiting for her love. Beautiful poem to honor her.

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  22. AnonymousFebruary 26, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    Hope true love wins in the end ... nicely done especially in such brevity.

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  23. ChèvrefeuilleFebruary 26, 2012 at 9:09 PM

    True Love is always stronger than anything. Well composed poem.

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