Thursday, December 1, 2011

Flash Friday 55: Soul's Whispers on Penelope



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

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  2. 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. 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. Faithfulness brings with it rewards. Beautifully expressed.

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

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

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

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

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

    -Erick Flores

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  11. sage words
    you remind me of faith
    thank you

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

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

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

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

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