Magaly provides this line as inspiration for our poems today~ "through discipline comes freedom"
elena mozhvilo ~ unsplash
It isn't a set of rules / or a rigid framework / it is a dance
with self / a harmonious balance between restraint / and
liberation / through a relentless pursuit of excellence / we
sculpt ourselves / chisel away the excess / refine the raw
materials of our potential.
I really like this take - where both work in tandem, as needed, instead of in opposition.
ReplyDeleteExactly. I'm having trouble thinking of this thought as a poem--glad to see it tackled, at least in free verse.
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Our potential is like a mineral in the ground, we must find it, learn it, and then use it.
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I really enjoyed your view of our potential, Jim!! Find it, learn it, use it. :)
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ReplyDeleteYes, DISCIPLINE is the key ingredient to success!
Hugs,
Mariette
I like the dance of restraint and liberation. You applied the task at hand beautifully.
ReplyDeleteOh, excellently said!
ReplyDeleteA relentless pursuit of excellence....great concept and music to my ears...A poem beautifully expressed. Chapeau and bows !....Rall
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of chiselling away at ourselves to find our potential...!!!
ReplyDeleteA dance with self is what I need to do on this Sunday morning! I think you dance through life, Helen!
ReplyDeleteThis is excellent and so well written!
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