Monday, July 1, 2013

Right of Presence

                                                                              Attribution: Winfried Bruenken
Image:  The King of the Jungle
Source: Wikimedia Commons (here)

Courageous nature
Tenacious in its desire
to stamp its presence

Fortitude challenged
Endured a temerity
of tainted justice

Resolved to right the
wrong, tedious in its make-up
but it ventured on

Written for Chev's CARPE DIEM #236 with prompt - fortitude. 
Shared with Kerry's hosting at Real Toad's Open Link Monday

12 comments:

  1. that is what it is most days...the tenacity to venture on...and not give up the fight...smiles.

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  2. We all need this vision and tenacity to move on ~ Good one Hank ~

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  3. ventured on... as we all try our best to do... well most of us.

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  4. Ah, for the strength and fortitude of a lion, to help us venture on. Well done, Hank.
    K

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  5. Tenacity. Man, we are SO screwed without it, Hank. The yawn of this lion reminds me that even the most powerful have those little moments of pleasurable weakness.

    BRILL. Loved it. Glad to see you again! Amy

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  6. I had to read it three times before I even noticed the senryu/ haiku. Strong, Hank. ~ M

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  7. tedius, tenacity... both so very much a part of what makes up the venture called life!

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  8. Yes, the lion symbol of strength in adversity.

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  9. Great .. espacially the second one.

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  10. A series full of strength .... the roaring lion ... and the way you have put in words Hank. Chapeau!

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  11. I wonder what lions really think. And despite that wonder, they make excellent comparison to these human qualities. or vice versa.

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