Fierce Enough

only I can judge Me... for that, only I am Fierce Enough

in breaking what needs breaking
truly within you

it demands every single bit of you

that you ever had

                           ever once inside

to destroy without losing

to become without taking

requires every inch you ever had to give

and a discipline you only knew before

                          wholly within you

in becoming what needs becoming

this lies solely within you

    and in only you

 sans all compromise 

                          is the only way,   one can actualize 

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Yes it requires great discipline to change what we know needs changing. Even if that is down to things which are damaging ourselves like smoking or drinking, rather than what can damage other people. It requires strength, huge strength of character. I started to watch the video, but my fear of violence, stopped me after a couple of minutes, so I listened to Anne Sophie Mutter instead. My fear of violence, doesn't harm anyone, certainly doesn't harm me, but I question why I have it and where it comes from.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

Your aversion to violence is not necessarily a bad trait in any sense. To expand to the sheer numerical size the human population currently sits at demands having far less warriors than scholars or artisans. Your temperament is what our species success is due too... not the warrior's. That aversion to violence and predilection toward problem solving in a cooperative manner is what makes all of this possible...it is what brought us here.
Anne Sophie Mutter is one of the most talented human beings on the planet... the warrior cannot outnumber the artesian if we hope to have that kind of uniquely specialized greatness. (if you ever get a chance to see her perform live do whatever you can to make that happen - you will never ever, ever forget it)

[Gee]

The only time that I've actually looked inside myself, willed myself to do anything was the day I was run over on a construction site, and to this day, 30 years later, I can remember laying thinking " I ain't gonna die on a building site" as the dumper trucks trundled up my right leg, across my chest before, uckily, sliding off the right side of my face. Although it knackered my knee, pushed my pelvis out of line and messed up my hand for a while, the only long term effect from this was to give me an easy going, carefree outlook on life.
To be told you should have died is a wee bit of an eye opener.
Good morning, evening David, hope all is well with you.

[Davidgeo]

You come from a place most only really hear about. It's not so easy being disabled when you don't wanna be.

You see things in a way most cannot.

Some would call you lucky... but not for the right reasons.

Finding a carefree outlook is never, ever free.

cliche quote of the day "Freedom isn't free"

It's always good to read your reviews gee... you're a good man. That's not as common as it should be.

[Gee]

In a way it was a good thing to happen, I'm a lot more laid back than most and appreciate waking up every day regardless of the weather and grief I get at work. There are no lasting effects of the accident barring the onset of arthritis in my now dodgy right knee.
Always a pleasure to chat, off to Nanny 50 carpenters now :))
Take care.

[Davidgeo]

you and i are very, very similar people

[Gee]

Hopefully that's a good thing........I can hear the crowd hollering " you're a pair of wankers "

[Davidgeo]

Depends who you ask and what crowd youre dealing with... I tend to think so and most crowds tend to hate me. so... win/lose!!

[Gee]

Perhaps we should team up and join the police force, good cop, bad cop. You can beat the living daylights out of those that transgress, I will then pacify them with earl grey tea and crust less cucumber sandwiches. This followed up with a slice of Victoria sponge. ( The tea to be served in the finest bone China....of course)

[Arya]

Wow so true! It's so hard to overcome a bad habit or change yourself, your lifestyle and all. Well written!

[Shubham Sharma]

Another great read from a great poet. Your poem could actually be used as an opening quote for "The evil within" videogame. The greatest part is your poem acts as both a poetry and a quote, inspirational nah expressive yes. Truly a fascinating piece of work.

[Final-Karma]

This was a very interesting piece. The hardest thing for a human being to do is change but when attempted, their true character shows. I watched both videos and this is my first time listening to Sophie Mutter. Very talented! I play music myself so I appreciate every note. Fantastic. Thank you for sharing this.

[Davidgeo]

I'm glad I could share her music with you. She's pretty spectacular at that whole violin thingy. What instrument do you play?

[Ms Paragon]

Discipline and will to become the best version of you! Well written!

[Davidgeo]

Discipline and will can make anyone amazing. Though it's harder for some and easier for others... It wouldn't mean anything otherwise. Lebron James makes me jealous, sometimes viciously so, but I can't hate the man... have you seen what he can do? That s**t inspires me.

[KWP]

to strip yourself barest ... and begin ... not many can do that ... but i reckon it’s what life’s all about ... knowing the darkness, welcoming the light, understanding the pain, understanding the ugly self only to realise it’s all beautiful (i reckon I had you til the last three words)

[Davidgeo]

Thanks Elizabeth. You're too kind to me sometimes. Anyway, I'm starting to come around on those last three words.

[KWP]

I know! And I love it ;) (too soppy? I read one of your comments to someone else and what struck me was your own level of self awareness - not many use that - to observe and modify accordingly to what you see fit - I’m impressed - currently I am finding it difficult not be be drawn into the trival in my workplace - I have such high standards for myself and everyone around me - I expect no less than the best, but not everyone views the world with my polished eyes - everyone though does need love - I’m trying to find the balance, but you know me, I am so darn black and white - theres just no hiding my frustrations - especially when I spell it out in their face - hmmm - this has been bothering me about me) -

hey you call me by my real name - that is the title of one of my fave Thich That Hanh poems you know X

[KWP]

and yes ... I’m looking for your thoughts here ... your angles are good angles (often) :D X

[Davidgeo]

I don't fully trust my angles at the moment. Give me a minute. It's been a strange past few days for me.

[Onlyme]

Self will, self-determination and the power to want to change within. Can move mountains and make you a better person. It is just the struggle within and the wisdom to want to change that makes the difference as well. Expressed eloquently.

[AYVID N]

Its said that those who cannot conquer themselves are weak. Having said that, it would take an almost unearthly force to break oneself to bits and rebuild. I think it would take a very very strong motivation for that kind of violence on self. While, you have it in you to break and become yourself, I wonder what motivates you. (You don't have to say it if you don't want to)

[Davidgeo]

I do evaluate myself honestly from time to time, it's one of my only redeeming qualities. And in the last few "self evaluation" seminars it's become clear that I've been a self serving a*****e in regards to almost all my personal relationships for the past several years. I've had good reason some of the time but I started to notice that I was rationalizing why I should be an a*****e a little to vigorously. It started to become clear to me that I was trying to find reasons to be a dick to people first instead of trying to find common ground first. And that's just not a good way to treat people... I became the problem, I was becoming the jerk to others before anyone else had a chance to be a jerk to me... like some kind of an emotional cancer.

[Davidgeo]

That was a terribly redundant answer. I said the same thing three different times... sorry about that.

[Davidgeo]

--- there are a few things I won't talk about openly in regards to this. But they wouldn't change my reasoning anyway. The distant past, no matter how traumatic, is the distant past... it would only be an excuse at this point... not a reason.

[AYVID N]

Not a problem. The repetition I mean. I needed to process this a bit more so it helped. You're good and that's all I know and sense. A bit strange but nonetheless good :)

[AYVID N]

that sounded sappy. I'm sorry about that :)

[Davidgeo]

Sound however you need to. You're very genuine, that's all that matters.

[AYVID N]

Thank you. I'll keep that in mind.