When people are up in my face
shaking fists that i´m a disgrace
…I won´t fight back
When arrogance stamps my worth
and pomposity restricts my girth
…I won´t fight back
When words of untruth are spread about me
and my true character is not their reality
…I won´t fight back
When people prod and poke and demand reactions
and block my movement with manipulative actions
…I won´t fight back
When i am accused of things I have not done
and my worth is wrongly judged and undone
…I won´t fight back
I will surrender instead, and let the pain fall through
that powerlessness will turn to power true
…Because I won´t fight back
And when forgiveness takes its place
and all the discomfort has lost its trace
…I will love back
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Author:
Laura Berry (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: November 14th, 2022 05:26
- Comment from author about the poem: When we fight evil with evil we perpetuate the unlove in our lives. But its not easy to stop fighting back. We all do it so many times a day, i wrote this poem to help me embrace surrender instead.
- Category: Reflection
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- Users favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek
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Comments3
we must Fight
for what we treasure and love
yet
there is no rule stating, How
we choose to fight
ergo
in the face of ignorance and unhinged malice
waiting
and allowing time to offer us a path, past
conflict
is a powerful weapon of defiance!
'an eye for an eye only insures
blind choices and empty futures'
(thanks for sharing, dear Poet
I read and learn)
Good to get others thoughts and feelings. Most welcome. Thank you L. B. Mek
This is such a strong message of hope and reconciliation,Laura.
Thank you Neil
A great poem from a great author. Nice!
Thank you Kingfeels
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