August 29, 2017

FIVE 17-SYLLABLE BONELESS COURAGE POEMS


FIVE 17-SYLLABLE
BONELESS COURAGE POEMS

1
The only place where courage
resides ramrod straight
is in the backbone.

2
Just because it lacks bone,
courage still walks
softly into blazing fire.

3
A wise man once said
“A boneless courage” means
“a spongy bravado.”

4
The spineless talk the talk.
When it comes to action
they wiggle cold toes.

5
The meat of it all
demands the lionhearted,
not the jellyfish.

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4 comments:

  1. I love "wiggle cold toes" especially. What an image!

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  2. Number three is my favourite. Very thought-provoking. Thanks for joining in again this week, Sal!

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  3. Love 4 and 5, Sal. As always, they are all wonderful.

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