Undeterred.
Let's overturn hurts by feeding them mirth.
Reverse tearful outbursts by reaching for
tools of discarded humour.
Let's accost black moods by adopting grins.
Then staple thick skin to thinning endurance
by use of de-fusion.
Let's make naught of insults by unearthing
laughter that whips away sinking self-worth.
The curse of depression melts when giggles
set fire to reactive rafts of past indifference.
Let's cock a snoop at brooding revenge
and brew no concoctions to aid offence.
Life's knocks require acts of dispersion
not stirrings of rancorous non-coercion.
Fashion no birth of lasting depression
over harsh words nor concede to pay
back with worsened ferment.
Me-First conclusions atonements mis-use
for wrestling with mercy births confusion.
Bouts of healing offence meant to unhinge
routs out disaster to friendship's resilience.
Much gets changed by decisions to shun
resentment of carelessly uttered affronts.
Let's be undeterred in re-gaining revival
of amable ways that deserves to survive.
Partnership love shall much better thrive
when leaving the need for contest behind.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
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- Comment from author about the poem: The quote on forgiveness above brought back a remembered poem I wrote a while ago - maybe now my experience has birthed a slightly different view of the subject but hope you enjoy the attempt I made then to express the word "Undeterred"
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A good write Fay.
I must admit that I was unaware that Roberto Assaglioli had once said that he is the founder of psychosynthesis counselling ya know.. a one time friend of Freud but had a mega falling out somewhere along the line... I studied the psychosynthesis model for several years.... Darn good poem too my friend and one with a message for us all methinks..... Neville
Very well put words Fay. Keep up the great work.
- T
"Forgive your enemies but never ever forget their names" - John F Kennedy
For me, when things go wrong and painful, i look back at the shared joys which hightened the pain. Yes the pain is undenyable, the pleasure though.... is unforgettable.
And in writing of those joys, as I have in MPS, certain key phrases take my mind and soul back.... like the scent of Barley fields roasting beneath blazing June.
......deja vu
Thanks FAY ~ In essence this is a fantastic SONNET of 14 pithy undeterred replacments !
Hurt with mirth ~ Tears with humour ~ Black Moods with grins ~ Defuse thick skin ~ Kill insults with laughter ~ Giggle away deoression ~ Cock a snoop at revenge ~ Disperse lifes knocks ~ No eye for eye ~ Confuse ME FIRST attitudes ~ Unhinge defense ~ Shun resentment ~ Regain revival ~ Partnership Love should never be contested ! AMEN. Many of thses issues crop up at Work so Ive laminated a copy and put it on my desk ! A soft answer turneth away wrath ~ AMEN ! Thanks for caring Yours as always ~ BRIAN ! 🧡
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