Poem -
Quiet Courage
She stands in the fierce storm -- in defiance!
Her piercing eyes cut through stone and fire.
In dignified silence she adjusts the heaviness
and lifts the shoulders higher,
Wears the burden well
amidst the storms, stones, and fire,
She’s neither a soldier nor a warrior,
but a person resilient to the bones
who carries the burden in quiet courage.
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Comments
Love love love the start, B!
And the title, straight forward,
Relatable, not just for the woman, if I may say
Just checked, you do like it!
I am overjoyed if it created an impact. Yes, you may say.
This is not only about women,
its everyone (men included) who suffer and carry a burden with strength and courage to simply carrying on.
The line for me in your poem is "she's neither a soldier nor a warrior" because this means she is just an ordinary person but with a depth of courage and fortitude. I also like the adjusting of the heaviness because that is a normal thing to do as well if we are carrying something heavy. And of course the use of present tense gives your poem greater impact.
I agree with Rory when he says this poem could apply to he as well as she.
You are right, so very right. You & Rory. An ordinary person with fortitude & courage. Thank you so much Bernie. I always look forward to your thoughts. B
As I always look forward to your next poem. B
My mother was one of those. Great Verse. 💕
Jac, I believe she was. She must have been a remarkable woman. Your comment made me happy. B
I know her!!!!!
Thank you Popop. For saying that.
She must be a person with great fortitude. B
Greg, thank you for the visit.
So very much appreciated.
Warm wishes,
Bernadete
Oh' my word, what a gall .. Succinct & to the point and so very bloomin good .. Neville