Down But Not Out – Poem of the Month – July 2021

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Down But Not Out

Demeaned, dismissed, destroyed
Yes!
These are things that you have done to me
I fall down under the pressure of your assault
and I feel you stomping
on my goodness, my kindness
Hurting, bruising, humiliating
Yes!
I am defeated at these times
You kill me with your anger
and crush me with your words
I represent someone
you need to punish and assail
In your mind you have been triumphant
and I have been destroyed
but my spirit can never be broken
It will always be mine
 
 
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Lisa from Tao Talk is hosting tonight at D'Verse Poets.  She has
prompted us with lines from Ernest Hemingway to inspire our poem.


I chose:

‘But man is not made for defeat,’ he said. ‘A man can be destroyed but not defeated.’
From The Old Man and the Sea

Image by KLEITON Santos from Pixabay 

Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

28 thoughts on “Down But Not Out – Poem of the Month – July 2021”

  2. Good for her! I hope she reaches that point where enough is enough and makes her exit from that punishing place. Lots of feeling in this one, Christine!

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    1. Thanks Punam. Yes, we must always remember that no matter how badly someone hurts you they can never take your spirit 😢❤️

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  6. This is incredibly hard-hitting and evocative, Christine! 💝 No matter how much someone tries to demoralize us, they ll never break our spirit.

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    1. Yes! That is so true. We must value ourselves more and not let anyone strip us of it. Thank you! ☺️💕🌺

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    1. Thank you so much Colleen. I know many can relate to such a situation so I appreciate you seeing it for what it is. Yes, too many lose sight of their worth in relationships. ☺️💕🌺

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