Trial by Fire

Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Feb 8, 2011

Tags: adversity, black poetry, Encouragement, inspirational poem, Tempered, Tested Meddle, Trial By Fire

Two Corinthians 4:8-9 "We are pressed in every way, but not cramped beyond movement; we are perplexed, but not absolutely with no way out; nine we are persecuted, but not left in the lurch; we are thrown down, but not destroyed."

Like life’s peaks and valleys

Hard times ebb and flow

What is important is what is afterward left;

What have we to show

Once we have weathered the storm

What a man does when the tide is high

Isn’t what he does when the tide is low

A person may learn great things he

Or she didn’t already know

Were it not for the pitfalls and so

When life is a struggle and all looks dark

Remember that all things must one day end

and

That which pains us in the now in its own due time

Will one day help us to grow

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pocketsofchange on Feb 8, 2011
I’ve really enjoyed reading some of your recent poems. This one contains a great reminder.
samgoldencoffee on Feb 9, 2011
very nice to read.
CHIPMUNK on Feb 9, 2011
good one
The Real Poet on Feb 9, 2011
Amen
Adrn0919 on Feb 9, 2011
Beautifully written my brother, thank you.
serowa on Feb 9, 2011
Very nice and ecouraging.
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Feb 10, 2011
many thanks gang, thank you.
Poetic Enigma on Feb 10, 2011
This is a great poem, very well composed!
lillyrose on Feb 11, 2011
That was really touching Jerry, you do have a definite way with words.
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on Feb 11, 2011
Thanks Poetic and Lilly
rajaryanme on Feb 11, 2011
nice poem buddy.
Alaina Ellington on Feb 15, 2011
So very true! I love this passage, you did a great job elaborating on it!
Very touching! : )

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