Relentless

The speaker, in defiance of dark events from her past, vows to fight back, accept no injustice, and work to make her life have a positive impact on the world.

I shall honor this pledge. This I swear.

All promises, may you be heeded,  fulfilled.
May these words be my bond. My deeds.

Resilience, be my middle name! Can't succumb to
Even grief, poverty, homelessness, mental torture, trauma, injustice, evil.
Let nobody EVER say I lost to adversity or fear, for against
Even the most debilitating and demeaning circumstances I WILL fight.
Never giving up. Never settling for less. Tolerating no injustice.
Troubles and threats will NEVER defeat me.
Let nobody ever say my
Existence was pointless for I
Shall NOT give in to fear and pray good
Shall ultimately prevail in the world.

Reviews

[-Scribe in Style-]

A vow of will power.. How long does it last..
I love the concept you have incorporated into this poem. It is well constructed and there is an interesting idea flowing. A list that at first seems short but takes in a huge net of things that usually let us down.
I like the strength that pushes through the words.

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Thank you for the kind words!

[Jasmine S. Edwards]

A strong sense of strength :) Short and sweet but powerful!

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Thaks so much!

[Angi]

Cher, this pledge of allegience to Self had me sitting up, with my fist in the air! When things get rough (and they will!) she has this mantra to remind her to stand up and power on. Bad a*s women, unite! Congrats on the Bronze and thank you for submitting. Angi~

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

My thanks is late but I am greatly appreciate the honor!

[Martin]

Strong and empowering, with direction. Maybe a little over bearing in places but goes with the whole theme I suppose. Structure could be improved but other than that I like it.

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Thanks so much. I'm also glad it came across as overbearing, it shows the speaker's resolve in fighting back against her own circumstances

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

I like the power that came out of this one, raw, and honest. Always listen to your heart, in all kind of moods, there is always art to pump out of it.... keep writing! ;)

- Elisa

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Definitely! Be it poetry or writing, one cannot deny that fact.

Exactly, I'm a slave of my own pen too, I know exactly what you mean. ;)

[EJF]

I liked this a lot I guess many of the same thoughts have passed through my mind from time to time.

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Awesome! Great to hear [=

[RuthCalderMurphy]

Strong. :-) Well thought, well said.

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Awh, thanks so much!

[Victoria PoetryBunny]

A lot of great lines in this motivating and powerful write. I really like this.

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Thanks! [= I'm glad my writing is motivating others to keep pushing on

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

This is a liberating and powerful write, with a straight-forward, no -nonsense message. Well done!

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Thanks! sometimes, I find being straightforward works best even in poetry

[Criss Sole]

Another excellent poem. You are a very strong writer.

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Aw thanks so much!

[M. Stein]

'Existence was pointless for I

Shall NOT give in to fear and pray good

Shall ultimately prevail in the world.'

This was an amazing write. I was rooting for this person the entire way, wanting them to see their obstacle through to the end, a wonderful way to convey emotional strength. Very good! xx.

[SpeedyHobbit Armstrong]

Thanks! And thanks for cheering on the speaker!