Many people do have this thing called,
lots of 'hidden' potential...;
meaning, far more potential
than they themselves do, well and truly, know
...???
On the other hand,
there are the endless put-downers;
who think you are just utterly useless, hopeless;
and, no good...and, will never amount to being absolutely anything.
Who through jealousy, envy,;
or, even maybe, sheer prejudiced hatred;
are only interested in holding you back;
(through nursing an entirely 'evil' agenda of their own).
And, too, there is the inside doubts,
that I've never ever done this before...;
so, why on earth should I succeed, right now...?!
Or, maybe, I 'failed' at doing this sort of thing in the past...;
so, might as well, therefore, quit.
Basically, the gist of what I'm saying is...
it takes an awful lot of effort and fight, quite simply, just to 'start'...;
and, there will always be all sorts of different 'unpredictable' hurdles and obstacles
that one encounters having to go face meeting along the way;
but, whatever it is in life you choose to do...;
just remember to, quite patiently, 'stick' with it...;
and, even, if you never succeed in fully 'mastering' anything;
at least, you will have tried.
If I didn't learn the full English alphabet;
and, had only learned say, letters: 'A','B','C'...;
then, I can honestly say, I learned far more than I knew before;
and, that in itself is a good thing.
Rome, they say, was never built all in one single day.
Perhaps, the worse thing to do, is just give up
before you've ever even gotten 'started'...?!
As, then, you are stifling what happens to be
your own true potential in life.
In short, you have to believe in 'you'...;
even, when others might not/
or else, are being, quite deliberately,
'obstinate'.
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Author:
Paul Ramnora (
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- Comment from author about the poem: PHOTO REFERENCE: The hand tile, was created by me at WMCollege, London, UK. Class: Ceramics Level I/(year: 2023)
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Comments5
A wonderful message in this poem tells us that all things are relative and that just because we have not reached infinity yet we should not stop the journey. Very well said.
-Thanks very much for your warm and generous comment...; which is very deeply appreciated! 😉
Of course, I'm 'new' here...and, have only just started writing poetry here from just yesterday. I still wonder why all of my poems tends to read like being 'prose'...; rather than actual 'poetry' (I do so 'love' reading Shakespeare/Bronte/-etc.)? But, I guess, it's because I still haven't yet managed to develop the right sort of 'poetic' mindset...; using all sorts of: metaphors/similies/and, flowery language/filled with esoteric references/rhyming/-etc. Or, maybe, this is just the way I 'like' to write my own poetry...; consisting of, mainly, just very simple and straight forwards prose. Perhaps, that might change, in future...who knows...? My own guess is, I'll most probably concentrate on doing a 'mixture' of things...; just in order to experiment with what's possible or not/or, indeed, what I'm actually able to achieve or not. Anyway, I joined this site for 2 reasons...to read other people's poems.../and, also, to be able to 'learn' from them...; and, then, hopefully be able to write some of my 'own'.
You are most welcome and welcome to the site. Your worries about style put on the back burner as long as it is spoken from the heart and heard by another heart that is poetry to me. You will find your way.
-Thanks very much, indeed, again! 😉 The way...seems that much easier...when you are not travelling all alone.
I have found this site a friendly site compared to some others. You are most welcome
It is NOT easy to write well...even, 'prose' needs to be carefully ironed out, I find. LOL 😉
A lovely positive and uplifting write, you cannot find your potential if you don't try or listen to other people stopping you, enjoyed the read
Thanks very much for your comment...; much appreciated! 😉
This poem is based on my own life experiences...; where certain people did try to hold me back for either one reason or another. Or, I just didn't believe in myself enough to even try and succeed. I guess, we all need encouragement, sometimes; and, if nobody else is encouraging you...; then, you have to try your best to encourage yourself.
You are very welcome and so correct
At age 60, I decided to return back to college(right now, I'm aged 62). I, quite deliberately, dropped out of school at only age 14...; thus, leaving school with absolutely 'nil' qualifications. I did try joining college before...; and, also, dropped out. So, my point is, no matter how many times you fail...; you can always try, again. Some people have said...why would you even want to return back to college at age 60+...; after all, it's highly unlikely that anybody would wish to employ you at that age...; especially so where there are much 'younger' job candidates? But, me, I just feel that, number 1, 'learning, is for entire life...' ; and, number 2, you never know who might wish to employ you or not...; as nobody knows exactly what the future might bring...?
Good luck
-Thanks! Will \'need\' it...I previously applied to do both GCSE Maths/GCSE English; and, failed both. But, no, I do NOT accept \'failure\' as being an option in life...; well, not if I\'m seriously interested in doing and achieving something. So, I will just have to try doing GCSE Maths/GCSE English all over again once more...; perhaps, this time around...I will know more about these subjects than when I last tried...; so, that might make my learning be that much quicker and easier. I wanted to gain \'basic\' GCSE Maths/GCSE English...so, that ultimately I will be able to get into University(otherwise, it\'s really very difficult to get in there).
Excellent write
-Thanks! 😉
You're welcome
Forget those put downer paul
You are at the beginning of your poetic journey
Keep em coming
-Thanks! 😉
Though, actually...I keep on reading and re-reading through what I wrote...; and, just think it\'s a bit too \'dull and preachy\' in style. Like telling people what to do/think. But, in reality, the poem/(or, prose) isn\'t related to anybody else...; and, I\'m not interested in preaching to anybody...other than myself. It\'s just that last college term broke up...; and, now, I have nothing better to do...than to just sit at home staring rather blankly into the computer. So, eventually, I decided to go \'sign up\' for another college term...just to see how that goes. So, when the poem(or, prose) says, give it a go...and, get yourself stuck in...and, don\'t give up.../-etc. Well, this is the context I actually meant it in...as I\'ve decided to start doing some \'new\' courses...where I will get to meet \'new\' people...some of whom I might get along with/and, others not...?! You never know until you\'ve tried...
What I might do is rewrite it as a poem, proper...if I can...; but, I\'m really not too sure how to do that...???
You sound positive paul
That shines in your writing
Write from the heart and you can't go wrong
Perhaps as an exercise you could try one with rhyme??
We are all in the same boat here
Trying our best and supporting each other
Dont be so hard on yourself
Practice makes perfect
Being of a senior age, I can truthfully say that what you speak of in this poem is absolutely true. Regret for what might have been, often trails in the wake of never having tried, because of fear or rejection. You want to reach those golden years knowing you gave life your best shot. I also think your hand tile is a great signature. Keep writing my friend!
Thanks for your very well considered comment...; much appreciated. 😉
Yes, few of us do get older...without having, at least, some regrets. Me, I have loads...due to lack of courage/self-confidence...; this is why I have to try and encourage myself an awful lot.
Stay strong my friend
Yes, thanks, trying...! And, you too, I hope. 😉
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