Platitudes

Literature is the orchestration of platitudes. - Thornton Wilder

Nothing to fear but fear itself

What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger

Buying these trite sentiments

Makes moving on take longer

 

Time, it heals all of your wounds

Good things, if you just wait

So we should just sit idly

Not affecting our own fate?

 

Everything happens for a reason

Always darkest before the dawn

Said in times of hardship,

But joy and hope, still gone

 

It does not help to hear these words

Our spirits not emboldened

When you are at a loss for words,

Try this one: Silence is golden

Author's Note

Heard 'em all - said 'em all.

Reviews

[Aethereal]

This is a beautiful poem, but I would have given it a six syllable cadence if I had written it myself. Here's an example that's close in meaning to your first verse. This verse has six syllables in each line with all accents matching in meter. I overlapped rhyme. You may keep this verse as your own. I won't add more verses because this is your brilliant poetic idea, and not mine. You may sing this verse as a song: (Perhaps I should write songs instead of poems?)

"Nothing to fear but fear."
"Hardships make us stronger."
Quoting words filled with cheer
make us cope much longer.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Aethereal. I enjoyed your verse - I see what you mean.

[Frieda P]

LOL killer last line, I so agree, when someone tells me 'this too shall pass' I go ballistic and want to break something, usually over their head. ;-) Great one, muchly enjoyed it Rita!

[Rita L. Sev]

Yes - of course it will pass, but right now I feel like s**t and you telling me not to feel this way because it makes you uncomfortable is not helpful at all! :) Is that what you wish to say at these times, Frieda? ;)

[Frieda P]

Exactly! I'll try that next time and save the dishes. ;-)

[Jack...]

Me too, but not as well as you have my friend. This is nice Rita, what prompted this?

[Rita L. Sev]

I think it was hearing that damn Kelly Clarkson song... Thanks, Jack!

[Jack...]

And thank you Rita, now I have that song stuck in my head. :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Haha! "...Stand a little taller, doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone...!" :)