It is not the time to retreat, but rather to charge forward.

When things turn against you,

When all appears to be going wrong,

This is not the time to cower down,

To move backwards defensively.

But rather, to reach inside oneself,

To find that strength which resides,

In everyone of us, that fortitude,

Which will lift us up to a higher plane,

Embolden our will and carry us through,

The roughest of trials and storms.

We are strong, we can be forceful,

We will survive, whatever it may be,

Which confronts us, or befalls us,

We are the real, true masters,

Who will meet the challenge,

Victory will surely be ours to claim!

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Comments (8)
  • LadyElena on Aug 11, 2011

    Beautiful and very inspiring. I will share it with friends on Fb.
    God Bless

  • quiet voice on Aug 11, 2011

    ….Hi Lady E, thanks so much.

  • beingwell on Aug 11, 2011

    I agree with you!

  • Joe Ram on Aug 19, 2011

    Great one. Thanks for sharing.

  • Freethinking on Sep 4, 2011

    A great perspective on life is what you have presented. Smile and the world smiles with you.

  • FX777222999 on Sep 8, 2011

    With courage, determination and inspiring poem.

  • VoIP on Oct 6, 2011

    With a Brave Heart, you face forward Jo, I admire this. What a great write. Wonderful poems thru the years, just tremendous!

  • PHILLY DREAMER on Dec 22, 2011

    I feel like i should be listening to Rocky music and runing up the Art Museum steps. Eye of the Tiger baby!

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