lessons of life

Teach me tough love
Staking my stand, numbed with fear
Grow my hands thick, boxing gloves
When I'm speared by slights and jeers

Staking my stand, numbed with fear
Flint my spirit with fire
When I'm speared by slights and jeers 

Rocket my voice, clanging up to spire

Flint my spirit with fire
Through cloudy days & starless nights
Rocket my voice, clanging up to spire
Sky is my cathedral, pewtered in light

Through cloudy days & starless nights
Grow my hands thick, boxing gloves
Sky is my cathedral, pewtered in light
Teach me tough love




Posted for dVerse Poets -Thanks to Victoria Slotto for giving us some pointers in writing poetry forms.    This post is linked to Poetry Form:  Pantoum.  Any constructive feedback is appreciated.   The backgrounder for this poem is learning about a nephew who is being bullied in high school and is undergoing some self esteem issues.   The parents are also undergoing some tough times in supporting and helping him handle the situations. 

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Life Lessons

I.

imagine your hands-
a tinderbox, a lightning rod
what will you fashion today?

a zest of sunshine,
a pail of thunderstorms
or a river of kindness to share
      with people you meet along the way

you are the carpenter of your home
      and your town
you are the gardener of your body
      and your family 

spear your hands
to goodness and love will vine 
in all the corners of your world 


II.

imagine your feet-
a sailboat leaving dock
and travelling to faraway lands

what will you bring?
some luggage and carry on-

but what you carry inside you-
     box of energy, belly of enthusiasm,
     internal fire, thoughts of gratitude 
     
will power your wind sails through any
sudden storms 

find your rhythm and compass- 
create your own map and detours-
and finally, be the lighthouse for other boats-




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