Faithfully Expectant

I am a pampered child
of my thoughts and dreams

I create happy, delightful visions
of the unseen future

I weave an armour
of soft, delicate glass

And when rocks are hurled at me,
my armour cracks

Some splinters fall down;
the rest pierce my skin

Then I make quick, painful efforts with my feet
and slow, painful ones with my hands

And when I get rid of all the splinters
I turn again to my thoughts and dreams
to weave another armour of glass

Reviews

[barleygirl]

Very imaginative & true way to depict how it can feel when life throws tough things at us. Instead of going at this from a preachy approach, you simply paint a picture to show how it can be done. This is my favorite way to do inspirational writing. So much more memorable than a writer saying "you should do this & that" in order to stay balanced in life. Beginning inspirational writers can learn so much from your approach. Great imagery, I almost felt some of those splinters (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Vatsal Rohilla]

And believe me it was you whose valuable advice two-three years back on a piece of mine made me do away with didactic elements in my work.
I am glad to know you could feel some of those splinters.
Thank you for your motivating and insightful words.
Regards,
Vatsal.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and then more splinters come...that's life...i really like the metaphor used here...the armour cracks but does not implode...the speaker survives, withstands...moves on...keeps the thoughts and dreams alive.
j.

[Vatsal Rohilla]

Thank you for your words of appreciation.

[Aditi Nagvanshi]

You have successfully painted a perfect picture with your imaginative writing. This is quite inspirational and full of positivity.
Thankyou for sharing such a motivational approach of yours with us.

[Vatsal Rohilla]

I am glad you find it inspirational and full of positivity. Thank you for your words of appreciation.