I have a theory about our fears; they’re always there, always murmuring- they never seem to go away. Sometimes, they whisper..but oft times they shout- especially when we want to take a step forward into the unknown. The battle never ceases but it’s how we respond that matters. Me? I put up a fight-daily…with no intention of losing.
For as long as I can recall
my fears have never been too small
They sneer and demand I forfeit
Never-ever will I submit
Instead, I nail them to the wall!
©Vivian Zems
dVerse Poets– Quintilla
A Spanish Quintilla has 5 lines of eight syllables with a varied rhyme scheme. This one is A-A-B-B-A
November 23, 2018 at 12:42 am
Good fighting attitude, Vivian.
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November 24, 2018 at 4:13 pm
Kpow! Thanks V.J.!
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November 23, 2018 at 12:48 am
empowering words – love your brave heart Vivian!
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November 24, 2018 at 4:13 pm
Thanks Gina!
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November 23, 2018 at 1:27 am
Such a positive and inspiring message. Sneering and demanding fears need to be nailed to the wall! Great graphic to go with also.
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November 24, 2018 at 4:13 pm
Thank you! 🙂
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November 23, 2018 at 1:54 am
Good for you – “I nail them to the wall!”
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November 24, 2018 at 10:08 am
Thanks Grace! 🙂
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November 23, 2018 at 2:14 am
“I nail them to the wall.” – A powerful action toward dealing with fear.
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November 24, 2018 at 4:13 pm
Thanks Ali….absolutely!
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November 23, 2018 at 2:55 am
Yes. I am here for this!
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November 24, 2018 at 10:07 am
Yay!!
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November 23, 2018 at 3:32 am
I like your attitude… nail fears to the wall!
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November 24, 2018 at 10:07 am
Thanks Dwight!
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November 23, 2018 at 7:05 am
Great last line!
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November 23, 2018 at 8:43 am
Bam!! That last line hit fear on the head!
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November 24, 2018 at 10:07 am
Yes!!! Thanks for reading 🙂
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November 26, 2018 at 7:03 am
you’re welcome, Vivian!
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November 26, 2018 at 1:48 pm
🙂
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November 23, 2018 at 10:03 am
Fighting talk!
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November 24, 2018 at 10:06 am
*flexing muscles* 🙂
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November 24, 2018 at 10:16 am
We all need to do that.
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November 24, 2018 at 4:12 pm
🙂
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November 23, 2018 at 3:19 pm
I like having no intention of losing. We all need such encouragement with fears.
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November 24, 2018 at 10:06 am
Absolutely!, Thanks, Frank!
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November 23, 2018 at 8:26 pm
Maybe handling those fears is what takes us forward in the end…
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November 24, 2018 at 10:06 am
I think so…
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November 24, 2018 at 12:09 am
The use of the word ‘nail’ is excellent! Multiple meanings; nice!
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November 24, 2018 at 10:05 am
Thanks, Jilly! When are you going to do one of your marathon prompts? The last one was amazing!
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November 24, 2018 at 7:26 pm
Sweet of you to say! This school year is kicking my backside with several new challenges and extra-curricular activities. Perhaps you might take up the baton? Find a poet you love and cull lines as prompts. Let me know if you do!
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November 25, 2018 at 8:23 am
I can imagine how busy you are….we all tend to be these days. I wish I could take up the baton…but my life (like yours) is just too hectic. If I had more free time…..who knows 🙂
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November 24, 2018 at 10:15 pm
Stand your ground Vivian. Well written… 🙂
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November 25, 2018 at 8:17 am
Absolutely!……thank you 🙂
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