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Mirror Poems: Weak-Willed // Strong-Willed
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Friday, September 2, 2022    Rated "G" by the Author.
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MIRROR POEMS

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-- Weak-Willed –

John Herlihy

 

Woe, the weak-willed

Their hearts stilled

Their hopes fade

In shallow waters wade

Without flair

Eyes simply stare

Talk of something

But do nothing

Begin, never finish

Ambitions diminish

Lose the passing hour

Gone any sense of power

No will at source

The result: remorse

 

-- Strong-Willed –

John Herlihy

 

Ah, the strong-willed

Their hearts filled

Their hopes invade

Plans already made

So much flair

Everything to dare

Talk of nothing

But do everything

Begin, always finish

Nothing to diminish

Use the passing hour

Gather a sense of power

Strong will at source

The result: force

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Thursday 14 October 2021


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 Reviews of "Mirror Poems: Weak-Willed // Strong-Willed"
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on September 27, 2022
HMMMMM...GOOD POINTS OF COMPARISON AND EXPONDED UPON WITH GREAT POETIC PHRASES, STYLE AND RHYME, WHICH I ENJOYED IMMENSELY. HOWEVER, I MUST SAY, THIS SHARING STIRRED ME TO THINKING; GOD, THE SOURCE OF ALL POWER WHO CAN FORC, YET...NEVER FORCES. HE ALWAYS ALLOWS ONE TO...CHOOSE...! SO THEN, THE WORDS OF GOD THAT SAYS, 'WHEN I AM WEAK, THEN I AM STRONG' AND ALSO 'LET THE WEAK SAY I AM STRONG', AND LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST; OUR SAVIOR, WHO WAS 'WEAK' UNTO DEATH. ALL THESE EXAMPLES MAKES ONE WONDER IN AMAZEMENT AT THE AMOUNT OF 'STRENGTH/STRONG WILLED' NEEDED TO BE 'WEAK' AND...LET GOD, BE GOD! AMEN. A CAJOLING WORK, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by audrine max
Reviewed on September 3, 2022
i loved these contrast poetry and very strong finish on both parts. i appreciate the point you made here, John, subtle, not in any way domineering, but clearly reached our minds.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on September 2, 2022
I believe there are a lot more weak-willed than strong-willed, but strong-willed often lead them. Being strong-willed doesn't necessarily mean that a person is right all the time, but psychologically they can impress their ideas on others without any proof that they are true.

A nice juxtaposition to explore with your poetic expertise.

Ron

Reviewed by Poets Soul
Reviewed on September 2, 2022
The Yin and Yang of poetry. Extreme opposite with very different results. Well done with this enjoyable poem.

PS


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