love lost...
deceit gained...
assurances false...
defeat encountered...
and today she stands empowered!
ridicule thrown...
taunts hurled...
reactions cynical...
pain immense...
and today she stands empowered!
broken hearts...
tears shed...
dreams shattered...
self-respect kicked...
and today she stands empowered!
desires unfulfilled...
stories incomplete...
webs entangled...
issues unsorted...
and today she stands empowered!
with a strong heart and mind...
head held high once more...
resurrected from the ashes,
the phoenix soars again...
as life moves on,
she tries too...
cos 'yesterday',amidst all the suffering,
has taught her to face 'today'
as she stands empowered!!
PROMPT: taken from 'writers island' ,the word being empowered
Hey, that was an empowering post !!
ReplyDeleteHappens time and again, no ?
Good job girl.
And btw, I'm linking you.
WhoA!!!!
ReplyDeleteAwesome
Keep it rollin;)
Empowered Post Doc, empowered DOC empowered to empower the troubles and messes and throw them in the dustbin and empower the life in her own way.....
ReplyDeleteBTW how was this comment all about the empowerment ? lol. Know tht this doesnt make any sense
hmmm..why this post?
ReplyDelete"cos 'yesterday',amidst all the suffering,
ReplyDeletehas taught her to face 'today'"
Such true words! Nicely done poem!
awesome lines of inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteit is through the pains and trials that we go through life and the lessons learned along the way that, yes, infuses us with the courage and strength we need and gain and ultimately gives us those feelings of empowerment.
ReplyDeletewell, well done.
I think it was Ernest Hemingway who said, "That which does not kill us makes us stronger."
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, depression and booze killed him.
this is beautifully done...strong words used beautifully. thanks.
ReplyDeletereally wonderful! I can so relate to this... loved it!
ReplyDeleteUntil the last stanza, the words sound like bullets firing and firing from a gun. Then the last stanza takes charge, a little slower and softer, affirming spiritual strength.
ReplyDeleteLovely write!
Smiles and Light
@ cindrella
ReplyDeletethanks girl...and about linking me, sure thing...thanks again! :)
@ scribbler
danke ;)
@ ashu
lol!! hope my scribble made sense :)
@ ekta
ReplyDeletebecause sometimes setbacks play a very important role in making us a stronger person :)
its great to see u!
@ linda jacobs
thanks :)
@ vands
thanks vands...im glad it could prove as an inspiration :)
@ rebecca
very well put rebecca...
u captured exactly what the scribble had to say :)
@ pepektheassasain
ReplyDeleteyeah it did...but perhaps it made him strong enough to say that before he died :)
@ ul
thanks for appreciating :)
@ raaji
i guess somewhere we all can...
thanks raaji :)
@ greyscale territory
that was a lovely compliment...thanks for appreciating!:)
Absolutely excellant!
ReplyDeleteexcellent...
ReplyDeletejust a simple question as always :)....
what is your next step after being empowered...
she kicked some butts,
ReplyDeletesmashed all those were nuts,
she grew, lived to her guts
And thus, she was empowered ..
;)
evrything done, I guess you can be the leader of person empowerment :D
cheers doc.
@ crickets hearth
ReplyDeletethankyou :)
@ ceedy
lol..as of now she is just STANDING there empowered :p (kidding kidding.heehee)
@ anuj
heyy anuj, ur poetry beats mine...looks like u taking my compliment seriously ;)
i guess u partly answered ceedy's question for me...haha!!
thanks :D
All part of growing up...
ReplyDeleteteachers bleed too
did ur tag ... blog updated :)
ReplyDeleteabhishek dedication for u.come n chk.
ReplyDeleteThe image and the words are true empowerment - the format and rhythm of your work is superb - it leads and prods, pushes and retreats, then shows the facts!
ReplyDelete@ gautami tripathi
ReplyDeletehmm...guess we all try to :)
@ vands
cool..will check out soon
@ mez
lol..ok thanks!ur 'blogsville' crush idea is really creating a big sensation all around blogsville :p
@ tumblewords
thanks a lot for the compliment :)
Anon. dedication for u has come. Come n check.
ReplyDeleteYou disabled comments on your newest one? Just wanted to say that, "hang in there".
ReplyDeleteThat was great!
ReplyDeletecool one doc..
ReplyDeletebtw whr r u lost these days
got ur comments on my 'Venus' at Straight from the Heart(www.heart.co.nr). thanks. [:)]
ReplyDeleteif u manage enough time, do read what i write in my blogs (i am not a part of SFTH anymore!). I hope to start a 'blog-novel' very shortly. do check it out. [if u wanna reply to my comments plz feel free to drop them in my personal blog pages. else i wl surely lose ur address. [:D] ]
nice one pri
ReplyDeleteI agree..sometimes nothing is helps.
ReplyDeleteKeshi.
that was a nice way to make me put comment on this post hehe
ReplyDeletedisabling comments? getting emotional independence haa?? :D!!
Awesome post!
ReplyDeleteI wish we all could face "today" with all the strength. Sometimes it does not work out...
priyu kay ga,why did u postpone the trip?
ReplyDeletekadhi yenaar aatta?? :(
• the sword is finest which is tempered in the heat of flames... ;)
ReplyDeletevery powerful indeed, the repetition really adds to the imapact.
ReplyDeleteI meant:
ReplyDeleteI agree..sometimes nothing helps.
lol sorry abt the bad grammar in that first comment!
Keshi.
like always- splendid work !
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