Sunday, October 8, 2017

life is always a constant struggle

                                                                                  Author:  Thomas Eakins (1910)
Image: Landing a Catch (here)

11 of 12 given words:
struggle fringe mystery lift power 
charge storm  swirl star road sigh

life is always a constant struggle
most colorful and hardworking
tireless always strong and healthy
these as fringe benefits of
a group of fishermen
who are deemed society's life blood

they appear to put up a brave front
of happiness in what they are doing
but in fact they really enjoy what they are doing

they allow themselves to be surprised
to be astounded by the mystery of their catch
that provides the lift on their enthusiasm

it rekindles the power to charge their energy
to help them brave the storm
that swirl their boats without mercy
guided only by the stars on dark nights

the road to satisfaction comes in many ways
sigh!

Kerry's at Real Toad's-  camera flash
Brenda's  at the  Sunday Whirl Wordle 320

8 comments:

  1. Yes Hank life is a constant streuggle but we have to have struggles to appreciate the good times.
    Well written.

    Yvonne.

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  2. You might as well enjoy it, right?
    This one is a great slice of life, Hank.

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  3. Indeed... we do enjoy the struggle and the hunt... at least as long as we get the basics for survival

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  4. The joy is buried in the struggle. A good flow. And you did a 2 for 1 as well with Sunday whirl. Excellent (I had to do 2!)

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  5. Have to keep on pushing on and learn from the struggle. Enjoy the ride indeed.

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  6. they allow themselves to be surprised
    to be astounded by the mystery of their catch

    This is a wonderfully positive commentary!

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  7. I love this especially; "it rekindles the power to charge their energy to help them brave the storm that swirl their boats without mercy guided only by the stars on dark nights." Beautifully penned.

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