TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORN

problems student nurses face with some of their seniors at a teaching hospital in Trinidad.

 TAKE THE BULL BY THE HORN

 

When the path way of your journey turns narrow,

Don’t fly away like that black sparrow.

Never- allow your mind to grow a frown.

Take the bull by the horn.

 

Should you allow your day to turn into a nightmare?

Arouse yourself to be aware;

For the purpose you were born.

And take the bull by the horn.

 

Happy is the man who stood his ground.

And flew his banner of victory around.

When insults shot at his frame on and on

Know he took the bull by the horn.

 

Anything that is a trouble to your soul

Even that grey haired lady who is so old,

Her words will wilt away with scorn,

If- you take the bull by the horn.

 28 march 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[ANTO]

Sami quoted the verse I liked before me - that verse reads like Rudyard Kipling or Benjamin Zephania
blooming excellent poem

[Rose of many colours]

Thank You for your praise. It was refreshing !!!

[ANTO]

... :) ...

[Sami Khalil]

"Happy is the man who stood his ground.
And flew his banner of victory around.
When insults shot at his frame on and on
Know he took the bull by the horn."

[Rose of many colours]

Hi KHalil How are you doing.
I have been out of circulation for a while. Because I am embarking on acquiring my degree. Thanks for the comment.

[Sami Khalil]

Wow. All the best wishes. See you soon...:)................

[Annie S]

i have to say i really like this poem. Nice writing. Love your flow of the poem and the words you have put in is spot on
Beautiful :)

[Rose of many colours]

Thank you . hope we meet up again in here.

[Annie S]

We will :)

[Frieda P]

Spirited piece of writing, sometimes we have to remind ourselves of that daily, good message Rose!

[Rose of many colours]

Thanks Frieda for these fine comments

[Frieda P]

My pleasure, enjoyed....

[Coyote Poetry]

"Happy is the man who stood his ground.
And flew his banner of victory around."
I agree with the poem logic. We must stand our ground always for the things we believe in. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry. Good to be able to read your words again.
Coyote

[Rose of many colours]

Thank you My friend , I appreciate the encouragement, I love writing poems but I do lose my zeal at times so I retreat. So when you don't see me around it is because ........

[Rose of many colours]

You know all my poems are based on live experiences. This poem was inspired by an issue with a head nurse and a student nurse. This particular head Nurse, on many occasions addressed those who are of low in rank in the profession very bad, she embarrassed them in front of every one around. I even got my share. So one day student nurse was talking about her encounter with her and I felt her suffering. So I wrote this poem, The name of this piece was there months ago, but I did not had a poem for it. Until that day

[Coyote Poetry]

Good to rest. I wrote 300 poems last year and this year. I will write more story and poetry. I have been reading the ancient writers. They gave me reasons to write. Jack London, Dryden and Ben Jonson.

[Rose of many colours]

Ok , great ...thanks for that piece advice

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome. I recommend Jack London "When Gods laugh." His book made me write 40 poems.

[Rose of many colours]

Ok thanks , I heard about his writing I will look into it.

[Woody]

a great message, Rose. you have the spirit of a fighter.
I love "never allow your mind to grow a frown"
miner corrections, if you'll allow me.
"flew" his banner
and
insults "shot"

and I can easily pronounce your name, Moonera. we have that name in Tunisia :)

[Rose of many colours]

Really My name is in Tunisia. I heard that my name is rare. Thank you for the corrections. I appreciate it. I am one of those virgin writers. Not verse in the standard English.

[Rose of many colours]

Wow, I see what you mean , not" shoots" but "shot". Thank you Woody , I like your name.

[Woody]

you're doing great.
and here, your name means: the one who brings light.

[Rose of many colours]

Wow, That's amazing. Hmm , what words of encouragement can do for someone. Thanks.

[Woody]

thank you, Moonera. Woody is a nickname really. I'm Waheed.

[Rose of many colours]

Ok Waheed Nice to meet you. You are an inspiration.

[Woody]

awww! thank you. and nice to meet you, too.

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Really enjoyed the message in this.
Another fine piece.
Well done.

[Rose of many colours]

Thank you.......................

[Great Aunt Astri]

Well written .. got the rhyming beautifully. And the message is loud and clear. Thank you for sharing.

[Rose of many colours]

Thank you , your comment is inspiring...

[Dhaye]

This is full of positivity. When we encounter problems especially about people, we should not give up. We should go for what we aim, dive in and face the music.
People whom we are not fond of are not always wrong. Sometimes we also have to listen...take the good thing and throw away bad things about them.

Remarkable and relevant piece. Thanks for the share.

[Oskar Shabany]

Nobody ever is able
to knock out us from a saddle...
Great!
Nothing to add.

[Rose of many colours]

This is such an inspirational comment I shared it to someone after I read this thank you