shine

bold as the wind

quiet as

still air.

we must give up

like the sun

no longer afraid

to shine.

Reviews

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. really ? ... wow ... the sun ? ... not afraid to shine ? ... the sublime simplicity of this poem is enthralling ... but the complex profundity of it makes one wonder ... yet ... "no longer afraid to shine" ... is the single most captivating thought of this poem ... is it really fear that keeps us from shining ? ... what an intriguing thought ...

[Alicante lullaby]

a perfect paulion write...less words huge thinking...

[ettorney]

Concise. Well written. Needs a period at the end. : )

[SpokenWord]

Nature teaches us many things about ourselves. It is hard to be bold like the wind for many do not know the true power they possess like air. To be quiet as still air to me is the greatest strength to possess in life. Give up like the sun this is the first time I imagined the sun as giving up, but your statement is true if one wishes to conquer fear.

[Lilly Negoi]

interesting way of mixing the opposites in the beginning - the wind and the still air. and i think sun was no longer afraid to shine when it realized that it had no choice :)

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

beautiful emergence~ membrane wings dry~ unfurl~ take to light like fish to water~ gorgeous~

[em]

- yes - the sun is really not afraid of shining, is it!!! - how do you know so well? - and how do you say it so beautifully? - life lessons in poetry - i've found a few gems before - and this goes right to that precious stack!! -

[TAO]

The confidence found in that letting go. You know what? You make a good point, so says my logical mind.

[Wondering Mind]

the confidence of knowing when to let go