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Resolve

by Bruce Alan Humphrey — Read all 55 poems by Bruce Alan Humphrey

Sanity and insanity are bedfellows, screaming ideas and ideologies at each other they try to break each others resolve.

Saturday, July 9, 2005

I must have the resolve to say, 'I will not!'

The resolve to say, 'They will not!'

No one will say to me, 'You will change your life to suit me.'

'You will change your life to serve me.'

 

I must have the resolve to do whatever I wish.

To live where I wish, to grow a family, and to survive.

A shattered peace in the world, a shattered peace in America, we will not falter.

People have died but there is no submission, resolve does not falter.

 

Destruction is not absolute.

The spark of resolve builds to a blaze and rebuilds the broken lives.

The eyes of the dazed and bloodied turn to rage, we have not changed.

We will do as we wish.

Justice comes in many forms and will come.

 

Sanity and insanity are bedfellows.

Screaming ideas and ideologies they try to break each other's resolve.

But resolve is the backbone of life, of civilization.

We must use it to stop them; we will use it to live.

 

I will not do as they want, I will never do what they need.

I will not do what they need, which is to fester, slither and spread their dark ideas.

I will do as I want, I will do as I need.

Thank the peaceful Gods for my choice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Reviewed on October 12, 2005

A psycho-philosophic discussion... "Resolve" intrigues and inspires
the mind to develop thoughts on ontologic and teleological matters.

It was a privilege to stop by Your Den, and read "Resolve".

Thank You, Poet!


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Sandi Schraut
Reviewed on September 15, 2005
Yahooo for resolve, fortunately it is undeniably the best defense against ideologies of any sort!!!!!Love the write!! Sandi

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on July 16, 2005
nice fluidity ... conceptually intriguing ... sometimes sanity and insanity are at a standoff when it comes down to world peace ... hopefully we can make better choices ...

Reviewed on July 12, 2005
To Be who you and What you stand For.... That is what I gained from your piece! To me, it stands for STrength and Determination in your Own Beliefs and not to falter to others believes if it doesn't fit your Core. Am I close? I hOpe.. Very thought prevoking.. Thanks for the Test or challenge. Warmly- Lady,Sheee May Inspiration Poke you all week long...

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on July 9, 2005
A powerful statement, Bruce. Thank you for sharing this offering. Love and peace to you. Regis

Reviewed by Peter Paton
Reviewed on July 9, 2005
It takes courage to stand up for what we believe in
And courage is what we need now by the Grace of God to repel
the evil and darkness of Islamic Terrorism
Peter

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on July 9, 2005
Will power and true freedom of choice is a wonderful thing :-) This is what I see too :-) there is deep pain from recent hits but those who dare to dream know how to keep the reality alive. The positive being.......the leaders have stood together across the world against recent bombings.......this is rare, this is the beginning of peace and the end of darkness. :-) Great write.


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