staring from the edge
of a weary precipice
trails and paths of strain
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staring from the edge
of a weary precipice
trails and paths of strain
More poetry at Https://jtjohnpoet.com
This Sunday I will walk in the Komen Race for the Cure (of breast cancer). I have walked in this race every year since 2013. This work along with other things that I participate in reflect my growing attitude of service towards others. The poem below from my first chapbook speaks to that attitude:
Thoughts About Service
now that i am free
now that i am strong
i think about service
and i advise myself to
pour a cup of water for the thirsty
cut a slice of bread for the hungry
speak words of courage to the intimidated spread a cover over the bed of the weary shield the orphan from the reprehensible protect the widow from thieves and robbers
visit the hospitalized ill in their sickness
for the forgotten hold vigils of remembrance
for the abandoned help find a home
From my First Chapbook: Good Morning New Year
Notes on Title Fighting
(In memory of Ali)
in the middle of one serious challenge
to my pursuit of success as i follow my dreams
i finally stopped crying
i finally stopped complaining
i finally stopped sleeping
i finally stopped stressing
must change my pace in the ring
must step back lay on the ropes
and let opposition swing
let opposition swing
while i cover my head
let opposition swing
while i take blows to muscle
let opposition swing
while i deflect with strong arms
let opposition swing
while i stay on the ropes
and wait…
for my day, my hour, my minute, my moment, my round
5K practice day #2. I’m 500 feet above sea level just another 100 feet and another 3K to go. Prepping for next week’s 5K Komen Race for the Cure”. I walk to encourage support of those who suffer from breast cancer . Secondly, I walk to remember friends and family who are no longer with us. May your hearts and minds be with me when I walk next week!
I just finished 5K this morning in preparation for next week’s“Komen Race for the Cure”. Can’t slack up now. Firstly, I walk to encourage support of those who suffer from breast cancer . Secondly, I walk to remember friends and family who are no longer with us. May your hearts and minds be with me when I walk next week!