Discouraged, Not Defeated

Hope is putting faith to work when doubting would be easier. ~Author Unknown

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You were meant to stand out,

Blessed with a beauty unbounded.

Destined to sparkle, to astonish,

To share your uniqueness with the world.

Yet here you stand

Buffeted by gale-force winds of change,

Assaulted by frosty words of criticism,

Struggling to find the sun beneath clouds of doubt.

Yet here you stand

Having shed your pearls of wisdom,

Seen them tossed thoughtlessly away

In favor of louder, more confident voices.

Yet here you stand

Still trying to triumph

Still hoping to claim your place

And recapture bits of past magic.

Yet here you stand

Discouraged, but not defeated.

Note: April is National Poetry Month. While poetry as an art form probably should be celebrated every month, perhaps it’s a start to set aside 30 days to recognize poets and their works.