when i reach the point that would break me
let me instead sway like the bamboo
so that i don’t snap
bow like the willow tree
if only for that which seeks to crush
shall veritably miss me
creep around like the jasmine vine
distracting the assailant
with honeyed fragrance
all i wish for is to respond
rather than react
to be accepting
and not adamant
where the point that would break me
shall have second thoughts
and will in fact make me
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Prompt: The Breaking Point
The second verse was inspired by this quote:
If you hear words that hurt you
then bow yourself before them
and they will miss you
~Imam Ali
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Image by TCartdesign from Pixabay
SONYA KASSAM 
Wise words beautifully spoken.
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Thank you
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Indeed very meaningful verse and beautiful comparisons to nature Sonya.Stay on the roll…
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Thank you for your beautiful words of encouragement Kanwal.
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beautiful one… I’m feeling like a mountain lately, just chipping away the pieces rather than bending and flowing – but I think maybe that’s more physical problems than mental and so maybe just tainting my reality :)
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Thanks Sreejit. Mountains are good too. Our principles and values should stay firm like roots of the mountains.
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Dear Sonya,
What a powerful poem. Thank you for sharing it.
We can walk this brief sojourn through life in the manner you poetically depict, responding to the world, and not reacting to it.
All good wishes,
robert
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Thank you Robert. I have edited the post to give credit to the inspiration for the second verse. I think you will appreciate it :)
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Dear Sonya,
I do appreciate it :).
All good wishes,
robert
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Gorgeous writing
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I really do appreciate your comment, thank you.
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You are very welcome I mean it sincerely and with pleasure reading your work xx
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Wonderful verses, Sonya. :)
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Thank you so much Ranu. I have edited the post to give credit to the inspiration for the second verse. I think you will appreciate it :)
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