Resolutions.

Fay Slimm.

 

Resolutions.

 

Time moves on remorseless yet fresh starts
appear plausible
if with parched discord
we form opportunities from which to carve.

Clearer choices for cutting free expand lone
coaster-rides but tried
ways of surprise
adroitly harness colour into bland unknown.

Distress creates apathy while unrestrained
euphoria decrees
time for growing new wings
and chances to better breed later decades.

Truncated all wistful dreams must retreat 
dry to crisps yet can re-form
and freshly adorned with made
resolutions avoid further stressful defeat.

Hope succeeds if, skilled in competence
we alone apply learning
curves and hear the unheard 
as disposing of old requires no audience.

Pushing ahead, scything new paths again
exalts over former  
raw-angst attempts to alter
past failures if wearing our skin unafraid.

  • Author: Fay Slimm. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 10th, 2020 05:11
  • Comment from author about the poem: Rather verbose this key to more freedom but hope you read through and enjoy................
  • Category: Unclassified
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Comments9

  • Neville

    You sure have this poetry lark off to a fine art my friend and pon my word, a philosopher too.....

    Yes.. be yourself is sound advice..... N

    • Fay Slimm.

      Ha - - what an immediate and unexpected first comment - just as I was altering the penultimate verse ........... but hey grateful thanks Nev for my posh-sounding new title - ( me no philosopher though - - just throwing out motley ideas for discussion I hope )

    • Mil57Man

      The ultimate test we call life. live and learn for we have one time to get it right. When you feel you can no longer stand. You can always reach out and tag Heavenly Hands. Beautiful poem Fay Slimm.

      • Fay Slimm.

        So true that we all get just one life to get it right albeit with help as you say......... thanking you so much my friend for your lovely comment on Resolutions.

      • dusk arising

        Do you know, after reading this piece, i'm getting all enthusiastic. If only that damned wind would stop blowing i'd be out there repairing my fences and building the shed that needs to be built.

        Yep, you've done it.... got me all rowsted up and ready to go....
        ....... but it's raining now as well.

        • Fay Slimm.

          Do you know I am delighted that my few words gave you the wish to build that new shed - glad too that Resolutions roused you to do it when this dreadful wind and rain ends - thank you D.A. for all your support for my efforts at poetry.

        • Daydream Believer

          I read this a few times and it got better each time I read it. To not be afraid to make changes. To accept mistakes are lessons to help us achieve better things. But to grasp change and not stall it. To make life it’s greatest adventure

          Wonderful poem

          • Fay Slimm.

            Grateful thanks D.B. for those times spent in reading Resolutions and getting the message it tried to portray - that we grasp change and try not to stall it.........and I love your final point in this encouraging comment - "To make life it’s greatest adventure"

            • Daydream Believer

              Aah Fay, that final comment was born from your inspiring write

              Many thanks

            • Nemo

              Well I feel motivated now 😁
              Great write, as always 🌹

              • Fay Slimm.

                Ah - so pleased that the read motivated you Nemo - - many thanks my friend for the visit and kind comment on Resolutions.

              • ANGELA & BRIAN

                ANGELA HERE - A beautiful Poem FAY on one of my fave fads RESOLUTIONS ! At the beginning of each New Yera we all make Resolutions to ameliorate our lives. We resolve to be more focussed and we pray for new Opportunities ! If we are Optimists - when we break our resoltions (usually in February ! ) we simply make new Ones ! We push ahead scything new Paths to eliminate past Failures ! This year after April - BRIAN & I will hav eto make Resoltions in TANDEM ~ AMEN !

                Blessings & Peace & Joy
                Love ANGELA & BRIAN
                πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›

                • Fay Slimm.

                  Hi there dear Angela - - am delighted you found enjoyment in reading my few lines on Resolutions - they are the aid we all need when reviewing our lives and agree with your point made that after April you both will be faced with tandem resolves............. thank you for sharing your thoughts in this most welcome visit and comment. - -- hugs galore - from Fay

                • ANGELA & BRIAN

                  ANGELA HERE - A beautiful Poem FAY on one of my fave fads RESOLUTIONS ! At the beginning of each New Yera we all make Resolutions to ameliorate our lives. We resolve to be more focussed and we pray for new Opportunities ! If we are Optimists - when we break our Resolutions (usually in February ! ) we simply make new Ones ! We push ahead scything new Paths to eliminate past Failures ! This year after April - BRIAN & I will have to make Resolutions in TANDEM ~ AMEN !

                  Blessings & Peace & Joy
                  Love ANGELA & BRIAN
                  πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›πŸ’›

                • orchidee

                  I never knew there was so much (verbosely) to making resolutions! heehee.

                • Goldfinch60

                  In our life we learn from our experiences both good and bad and we can then reach that euphoria as brilliantly found in your wonderful words Fay.

                  Andy

                  • Fay Slimm.

                    Your generous comment written from much experience in life's challenges s highly valued dear friend - - thank you for sharing your thoughts on the subject of Resolutions.



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