In Quitting

Brief yet complex, hopefully these poems speak for themselves

In quitting,

            One lays one’s power down

            To weakness

The power exists

But the weak

            Have lost recognition

Author's Note

Page 7- From my first book CANTUS (2010). My other two books are Syzygy (2020) and Dose (2016)

Reviews

[Susan 🦋]

So this caught my eye… probably because it could be debated. Perhaps one could simply get frustrated and quit, not willing to try or recognize their own strength to overcome. But maybe their are times when quitting is the best thing for the soul… hmmmm 😊 Nice write full of questions!

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you Susan! Precisely. This is the fulcrum, the indecisive middle between that time. Before the label of champ or quitter or stubborn or wise

[Mirror]

I totally agree with Susan, here. She gat it! Round table questions! These words here should make top debated review in its innocence. Good writes hides in unexpected penmanship!


@B, champ or quitter, stubborn or wise....a fine line in between. Perhaps a thin line. One tend to tilt the balance according to the situation. How do you know!

This piece intrigues me!

[Quietstorm]

👏👏👏Yes, most people quit because they don't recognize their power.

[Brad Dehler]

Spot on, Quietstorm! Thanks for the ovation 😁

[Quietstorm]

Yw, good to read your work, thought provoking

[Insatiable Writer]

I love how much power this holds in such few words, very nicely written. Those that quit will never see their true potentials or achievements, which is rather unfortunate.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I like short pieces that are packed with excellent philosophy as this piece is...
complexity in the simplicity...nicely done.
j.

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you sir. I really appreciate your words. Much much appreciated. Wow. you got me

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I’ve just gone into kindle to look at these they look great 👍

[Allen Smuckler]

Don't give up...don't ever give up-Jim Valvano
I really like this poem... again simple but profound
I'm stuck a bit on "recognition", maybe "the weak have lost their voice"
Perhaps change "One lays ones" to "One lays power down"
Nice job, Brad

[Brad Dehler]

Thank you Allen. I chose recognition as a reflection that the belief in oneself is often there in childhood. The world is your oyster. The emphasis of 'oneself' was to garner that point that the power is within, in the reader. Excuses, blame, doubt aside

[Ana B.]

I like the message of this writing. Power, weakness, it is a never ending wheel that spins and give you one thing, than the other…Powerful are the words we choose to let loose :)))

[Brad Dehler]

Absolutely. Its a claim to juxtapose how really close to victory is defeat, quitting to trying & vice versa

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

I don’t like to quit
I think sometimes though we need to for our own sanity though if it becomes a health hazard or too much
Great write !

[Ranger Kessel]

Well said quitting is hard to do

[lessa (kenzie)]

A lot is said in such a powerful little write, enjoyed