“We and the world, my children, will always be at war. Retreat is impossible. Arm yourselves.”
O what the world brings to us
Whether the temptation of lust
Or the gossip and fuss.
A woman who experiences a tragic cancer
Questions the man above for all the answers
Why… Why … Why… her thoughts go a stray
The chemo and radiation all a part of her everyday
Or a man who wants to distribute love
But the seed planted by him, grown to be a weeping willow tree
As the reality sets in he lifts his head above
To wonder about his child and the father he should be
In the words of Enger “Retreat is impossible”
The world places evil on our doorsteps so we stay in survival mode
For we now live in the present and make decisions on the possible
Will there always be so much to accept in life on this obstacle course of a road?
The quote at the top of the page inspired me to write this poem. In this quote the father seems to be telling the child that in the world that we live in today you should always be ready for what life throws at you on a daily basis. I really liked this quote so I decided to try and write a poem describing the ways that I can relate or situations that I have viewed throughout my lifetime. The reason why I think that this quote is interesting is because I find myself always thinks about life compared to war. I think that life always leaves you with the thought of not knowing what to expect next or when you will be attacked just like in a war. So growing up my mom always told me to stay ready for what life has to offer you and to be strong through the things that the world surrounds you with. In the first stanza I kind of wanted to represent the college life surrounds many people daily. The second stanza I thought “pink” in representation of the breast cancer awareness month. The third part of my poem was more focus on the fathers that fall short and regret not being in their children’s life. Lastly I wanted to represent my perspective on life. I don’t like living in the past or dwelling on old situations so in this quote there is a part use to express not going backwards in life. Also, this last stanza is represented by my viewpoint on how many people experience obstacles on their path in life.
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