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There’s something to be said about a bruised spirit

 A memo to oneself to grasp a steadfast pivot

Sheeple fret too much about being compliant

Losing their sense of being self-reliant

Fixed in a soda pop world shutters the mind

To question what’s dealt is a positive sign

Having sense enough to get out of the rain

Doesn’t prepare oneself to go against the grain

Inherit personality traits that manifest true grit

Make a joke of the norm and cop the yen to outwit

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  Reena’s Exploration Challenge-Week 10

 Eugenia

http://www.lovethispic.com/image/221439/peeking-owl

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24 replies

  2. Reena Saxena
    10/27/2017 • 1:40 pm

    You captured it in the first line with ‘a bruised spirit’. One needs to be hurt and injured a little, or too adventurous to take divergent paths. The crescendo builds up to ‘making a joke of the norm.’ Totally loved this, Franci!

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  3. John Holton
    10/27/2017 • 3:18 pm

    Love both the poem and the picture you chose. Thanks for the shoutout!

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  4. Lynz Real Cooking
    10/27/2017 • 7:47 pm

    All I can say is you are so very clever! really your poems are always meaningful and clever!

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  5. Dead Donovan
    10/28/2017 • 12:06 pm

    To question what’s dealt is a positive sign…

    Perfect words to mull over.

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  6. Sue Dreamwalker
    10/28/2017 • 12:40 pm

    An excellent poem Eugenia,
    “Sheeple fret too much about being compliant
    Losing their sense of being self-reliant”,……

    True, we live too much in fear, instead of speaking up for ourselves… But I think Eugenia we are seeing more now taking up that gauntlet and speaking up and out..

    wise poem dear friend… and loved the Owl.. ❤

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  7. Tom Merriman
    10/28/2017 • 3:18 pm

    Good one, Eugenia… yes, there is a much of a muchness going on; but things are changing.

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  8. Davy D
    10/30/2017 • 1:32 pm

    Love the last line of this poem Eugenia. Excellent poetry.

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  9. -Eugenia
    10/30/2017 • 6:56 pm

    Thank you, Davy. I especially appreciate comments coming from you since I consider you an excellent poet.

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  10. neeltheauthor
    10/31/2017 • 8:58 pm

    Very aptly put into very verse, every single word a thing of beauty.

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  11. tmezpoetry
    10/31/2017 • 10:52 pm

    YES!!!

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  12. Sulaiman Hafeez
    11/04/2017 • 1:55 pm

    Wonderfully written 😄

    Liked by 1 person

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