Stubborn Wall

written for creative poetry group using a quote that is post in the authors notes below

The wall is harsh

Unmoving

Unforgiving

As each thump echoes

Across the room

Tiny droplets of blood

Trickle

Drip

Down the forehead

with scarlet direction

Refusing to budge

Thump 

Thump

is the only sound

Heard from this being

Concrete is stubborn

Strong

Still

With no emotions

to get in its way

No amount of force

Will move

Will crumble

the structure that stands

With crafted pride

Stubbornness holds tight

Gripping

Squeezing

Until flesh is damaged

With gritty pieces embedded

Is being right worth the headache

Pounding

Aching

Inside the head 

Forcefully growing

Let go and move freely

Loving

Understanding

The difference in opinion

Destroying self implosion 

Author's Note

"...there is a difference between being convinced and being stubborn. I'm not certain what the difference is, but I do know that if you butt your head against a stone wall long enough, at some point you realize the wall is stone and that your head is flesh and blood." Maya Angelou

Reviews

[Liza]

thought provoking and very insightful; a great piece to be inspired to write and share for others to reflect on - thank you for sharing. Walls can be our pride, the very thing that enables us to gain self respect but the same walls can fall on us when our confidence becomes arrogance.

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

To have your feelings ignored by someone you love is very painful... I like the contrast of bleeding vs getting blood from a stone. Nicely done.

[KAREN]

Awesome write! Has a good punch to it and a great message to it.

[KATHY SUE SILLS]

The words you you wrote goes perfectly with the quote, gives the readers a message that knocking your head againist the stone wall is does not solve a thing!
Excellent

[Larry Dyson]

head bangers...literally...

[Lily Mae]

Some don't get this message before they not only lose their heads but the ones that were trying to hold up the "this is a stone wall" sign :) xx Excellent.. I really like this..xx

[Ruth]

Wow! Hon...you go from strength to strength! Does us no good to bang the head on that wall...conviction can be found in myriad ways...this is profound :) xx

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

Inspiring, talented and written with an alert pen, your mind never falters in re-reaeding the subject, well done, great read.

[Jvl narasimharao]

I think this is a great allegorical poem.Wall stands for some imposed boundaries