Wednesday, November 25, 2020

here I stand to dream the ultimate

                                                                                      Author Hunter Tober
Image:  Meant to Go Forward (here)
 
the 12 given words:
stand dream slip wonder hawk heat
hands shell push pillow call find

here I stand to dream the ultimate
lingering but not to let it slip by  
crying out loud for Heaven's wonder 
clawing for Nirvana's salvation

a hawk in my nature 
imploring to invoke the heat 
despite hands being empty 
eyes blindfolded but not enclosed 
in a shell so I'm still lethal 

not to push a pillow to my head 
I am called to find the strength 
to fight for my cause

Nekneeraj's at MLMM's Photo Challenge #342
MMT's The Whirligig #294
Sanaa's at d'Verse OLN #279

8 comments:

  1. Interesting take on the so interesting photo prompt! I like how she (using the photo as the narrator) will fight for her cause, although being unarmed and blindfolded. When asked to fight for a cause we believe in, we might all do well to "find the strength."

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  2. That first line is so majestic and courageous!

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  3. The one who raises his voice for a cause is stronger to bring about change than armies!

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  4. There is such deep strength and conviction in this one, Hank!

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  5. Sounds like this person is in a tense limbo but hope remains alive for victory. Interesting poem, Hank.

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  6. Life the ultimate cause to fight for. Pillows for resting, air for breathing.

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  7. Often a single clear determined voice can bring much change. Well written Hznk.

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  8. We often wish or even yearn for help realising that it is up to us; but in the end we must accept the answer is still ours to find.

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