Resilience

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sat, 13 Feb 2016
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8 comments
 

 How many times

did your face go red

on hearing the scorn,

the jeers, the catcalls

of those bullies

who took delight

in pointing out

your weaknesses

and shortfalls?

You certainly

took the insults

to heart.

But not even

the sharpest arrow

could penetrate

your armour.

You stuck

to your principles

and in the end

it was you

who came up

smelling of roses.
 

© Luigi Pagano 2016

Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri
Philosophy
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

another really good IP interpretation!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Delighted that it worked, insert. Thanks for your appreciation.

Best, Luigi

 

Submitted by Bee on

This is great, Luigi. One of your finest. Maybe the actual one. 

Bee

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Perhaps I should rest on my laurels. Only joking, Bee; I shall persevere in search of a finer one.

Luigi x

 

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Sticking to principles when such scorn hurts, a good use of the words. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks, Rhiannon. A much appreciated feedback.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

An inspirational piece.

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Overwhelmed and grateful for your response, Helen.

Luigi x