For the Vow

As dejection shakes the heart,
And disorder quakes the mind,
They distract your swaying soul,
From the wisdoms left to find.

As you travel the way up and down
Between the stress and strain,
You project your smile atop the frown
To live on through the pain.

You foresee the dismal places
Where you fight through further fears,
Like you pull through your own stages
As they soak your passive tears.

With your feet on nature's hands,
Wistful roads will not be vain,
As ahead lie desert lands,
Where you vowed to usher rain.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Good job on rhyme & rhythm, supporting a solid thought-provoking message. Your poem seems to be about our journey of having faith . . . the way God puts many tough things in our paths, but we go onward & keep searching for the lessons He wants us to find among the boulders. Despite this painting a tough path, there's an undertone of encouragement, like the narrator (God) hopes to instill confidence in whatever the journey of life brings (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Archishman Rick]

Thank you for this insightful review, Ms. Margie. I'm glad you liked it, and as long as someone can find further encouragement on their journey. Will be a pleasure to read your works.

[Lacey Sue]

This seems like it's about marriage and it seems like an interesting topic so very extraordinary work and you'll accomplish many things in life...

[Archishman Rick]

Thanks for your nice review, Ms. Hazel, and thank you very much for your well wishes for me in life. I appreciate your interesting interpretation here regarding marriage, it made me reread this work haha. My default interpretation is that despite having extreme mental and physical hardship, you press on with will and positivity, for the vow you made to be there, and achieve. Wish you great success and contentment.

[Lacey Sue]

Trust me I know about marriage I almost got married

[Lacey Sue]

I wish saying yes was the best thing I ever did, but the thought of him going my back and not telling me we were over was messed up so I'm waiting for the guy to find me and actually commit to me

[Lacey Sue]

Yes that's true

[Archishman Rick]

Good luck to both of you :)