What Cannot Be Purchased (My Beautiful Disaster)

. the epitome of resiliency (survival under pressure)

what cannot be purchased
is strength from great pressure
what can only be earned
why diamonds remain beautiful
what always takes time
what it means to survive a crucible
a product of disaster
and great pressure
what cannot be purchased
a true heart made of diamond
what can only be earned
the true heart of a human

    the epitome of resiliency

Author's Note

Reviews

[Aesthetic Trash]

This is a lovely poem. I enjoyed the way that you were able to connect each stanza with a rhythm. It was simple and practical, not to mention impressing.

A bit of advice (if you don't mind) :
The closing seems a bit dull. I'd love to see a more creative approach

Other than that, it was lovely.

[Davidgeo]

Thanks.

I think you're right about the ending. It was supposed to be longer but I got drunk and passed out.

[Aesthetic Trash]

Sounds interesting. I'm glad you took my review into consideration.

(I have a speech tomorrow, so I'm practicing on a more formal approach when I speak)

[Davidgeo]

Try listening to famous british actors read TS Eliot's poems. I've found that it puts one in a sophisticated frame of mind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLNsPhKlucY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hcj4G45F9pw

[Aesthetic Trash]

Thank you. I really appreciate it.

[Amy]

Thay was a very good poem. I love how it ends and it was so heart warming!

[Davidgeo]

Thank you... I hope it motivated you a little bit too.

[DIVYA]

I hate to sound conceited but this reads so much like me. I only harden under pressure which I must say has been tremendous on the café in recent past :)

A great poem.

[Davidgeo]

Hard under pressure is what is necessary to continue, conceited or no... everything alive must identify with this as some point.

I bet I have wider n*****s than you.

[DIVYA]

Lol. As you say. Not contesting.

[Davidgeo]

I stopped making sense 15 minutes ago. You're n*****s are undoubtedly lovely.

[Gee]

Man that comment just made my day....thank you

[DIVYA]

Laughing so hard now.... Thank you Mr. Gee!

[Gee]

Me too. I’m just off to check on how lovely mine are

[Davidgeo]

This reminds of something my mothers cat once said to me... "given the proper circumstances, everyone of us is at least an unregistered sex offender."

[Davidgeo]

disregard.... I gotta stop pretending I can handle my whisky. Apologies to all involved.., i'm not usually this retargeted. ( I promise)

[DIVYA]

All of us...yes.

[H L Rose]

This poem and that video in the description just slapped me in the face with a memory of my dad always saying “good” when he saw a problem that could result in a better solution.

I like the way it reads and definitely enjoyed it!

[Davidgeo]

Your dad sounds like my kind of fella.

[H L Rose]

He is EVERYONES kind of fella. He’s never not met a friend.

[Davidgeo]

Wanna bet?

[Davidgeo]

...damn it... ignore that... that particular response was not at all for this thread and that totally sounded creepy. apologies my dear

[H L Rose]

Ha. It’s fine.

[Cherrie]

your poem makes me think of the people who lived during the great depression.

[Davidgeo]

That is a good angle... I wasn't thinking of it at the time but now that you mention it I kinda wanna change some things. Damn it Palmer. I mean, in a good way... damn you in a good way.

[Cherrie]

lol well you created a great mental image with this one. Of course You always wheel your pen with great intent.

[Davidgeo]

Ha... you are trying to murder me with kindness.

It's actually a nice change of pace. Thanks doll face.

[Cherrie]

just remember poetry should make the reader think and or feel. So if what you create leads them in a different direction it's not always a bad thing. :)

[Davidgeo]

Never forget to be selfish and describe yourself unabashedly. There are truths we share and then there are truths we didn't know we shared. You and I should collaborate sometime.

[Cherrie]

now that would be an interesting blending

[Davidgeo]

There's an old X files episode called "The Post Modern Prometheus"... from season 5 I thinks, mid 1990's style. That would be a good jumping off point, if you're into that sorta thing.

[Cherrie]

lol I hate it when that happens, But it would explain how Izzy got green hair.

[Cherrie]

i wonder how you can work Cher's songs into it.

[Davidgeo]

I'm sure we could think of something. Eventually.

[emipoemi]

amen to this! the progression flows well to boot. well done!

[Davidgeo]

Thanks emipoemi. It's not often I mesh an acceptable progression with a decent idea. That s**t is kinda hard mang.

[emipoemi]

not if you feel it.....don't control the process, let it happen.

[Davidgeo]

I feel too much is my problem. Things tend to get a little convoluted. Usually I smoke grass for that.

[Hannah]

Very true message. No one becomes strong without pressure and hardship.

[Davidgeo]

Sometime I get caught up watching Michael Jordan or Tom Brady highlights I forget about how excruciatingly difficult it had to be just to approach the level of excellence that they did on the highest level. That whole... 'everyone's a winner' mantra that modern day society is pushing feels like cancer to me. Thanks for reading me and I'm glad you liked it at least a little bit.

[Davidgeo]

I am not currently sober... forgive me for the poor grammar etc..