Never Surrender

we may part ways forever

but i will still remember

Author's Note

Reviews

[Janna Nicole]

This is one of those where you wish it was longer but then again, making it longer very well might ruin it.
It's perfect the way it is. Yet another that is very relatable to me.
I love that two short and simple lines can have such a strong effect on me. It's short, simple, and to the point, and the point definitely hits me.

[SadSadlove]

Short and sweet. But it says everything it needs to say!

[Cherrie Palmer]

Yes the may come but our memories- they are in living color

[Gee]

Can be applied to both the living and the dead, for me though it would be those that have passed in recent years, mum and Deb, both sorely missed and will always be.
Hope you are keeping well Dave.

[Davidgeo]

Thanks gee. I wrote this to be universally applied to good and bad things but what inspired it was the same things... devastating personal loss. I might have this engraved on my tombstone if I get one.

[Chris Shaw]

The title is so strong here in a piece of very meaningful brevity. I pondered on many scenarios. In particular, health situations. There are times when less is more. A saying I understand.

Chris

[Davidgeo]

Thank you Chris. This was much longer, but the meaning wasn't as universal. I think everyone past a certain age will identify with this poem. There will be very important things, good and bad, that get lost forever before everyone of us gets lost ourself. Most of us deal with this reality poorly in America... it's why the "mid life crisis" is mostly an American phenomenon. We repress these facts and then they hit us like a ton of bricks in ur 40s and 50's. ha... I love this place.

[living lavender]

this hit my soul like an arrow hitting it's mark.
sweet. short. to the point. beautifully written.
{hurts all the same.}

[Davidgeo]

It's not really a poem to me. It's a thought I've been applying to certain awfulness and various tragedy over the years. It's a line I've been whispering to myself for various reasons for a very long time. It felt good to articulate it outside of my head.

[Davidgeo]

It applies to good things as well... I thought I'd mention that. This isn't all about tragedy and awfulness.

[living lavender]

i loved it. it sounds like a promise after something that takes place completely out of one's hands. {good or bad.}

[living lavender]

i get the sense it can be applied to both. {like you said.} it can be used for either side of the coin. not limited to good or bad within life.

[Davidgeo]

I think that's a fair way to put it. On the topic of occasionally unfair situations. The universe remains eternally indifferent. Best friend we never met.

[living lavender]

"eternally indifferent" ~ both a blessing and a curse. depends who you ask. maybe even poetic justice at it's finest too.

[Davidgeo]

I've heard it mentioned as the great "benign indifference" as well. It's against no one at all because it's on nobody's side, not even it's own.