A Spirited Soul. Poem by Fay Slimm

A Spirited Soul.

Rating: 5.0


Shaking a fist at what wishes her harm
Calmly facing her fears of troubled alarm,
She fishes, heart deep, when a drama,
Which threatens to flood her with tears,
Appears, - - and she nets her spirited soul.

Choosing to arise erect when thrown down.
Determined at starting all over again,
She brushes away any secret pain
Of humiliation, not laying the blame
At anyone's door, - - the spirit she shows
Frees her selfless soul's action, reflecting
A generous heart. Life will not easily
Snatch her cheerful Joan-of-Arc, resolute
Ardour for tackling trouble at root.
By lighthearted humour. then astutely
She learns how to laugh with, not at, herself.

The way to beauty is clearly not helped
By ignoring the need for spiritual wealth.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Robert Howard 28 November 2008

I love the near, and actual rhyming. It seems to convey a simultaneous nod to tradition and rebellion against it. How independent of you!

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Rebel Heart 11 November 2008

A poem with a strong rhythm and rhyme that reinforces the character of this spirited soul with a generous heart...lovely poem Fay. j x

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Kris Smith 10 November 2008

The golden nib strikes again you make a lot of sense for a whippersnapper perhaps the world is in good hands, poetry is 10 Chris

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Billy Joe Collins 10 November 2008

spiritual growth is so much needed thank you for sharing

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Fay Slimm

Fay Slimm

in Cornwall U.K.
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