Thursday, July 30, 2015

It is a manifestation of outright anger

                                                                    Attribution: 'Broken' photo by Shail Mohan
Image: Courtesy of APED (here)

Sunday Whirligig given words:
anger, lagging, stride, silver, vein, extravagant, 
joy, chalk, nonsense, clear, topmost

It is a manifestation of outright anger
Lagging behind along the stride of
human development
It makes itself to be rotten to the core
rusting beyond redemption

It is just raw iron grills part of the fencing
not silver or a vein of gold
Not extravagant in any way
So what to make of it!
Nothing on hold

That is life at its most candid
No joy being just another appendage
Chalking up loads of  goodness and efforts
protecting others but not appreciated

Nonsense! It is clear enough!

One is not to expect rewards at every turn
Of topmost consideration is to sow lots of help
Sincere and generous efforts to others
Without expecting anything in return

The yin and yang will balance itself
in many different ways
the benefits of generous tendencies
will find whom to reward

That is how it works apparently
without fanfare and without publicity!

For Vinay's APED Prompt #60 Fotowrite #5 and
MMT's Sunday Whirligig #18 and
Mary's at PU's Poetry Pantry #263

26 comments:

  1. Excellent poem Hank with your message and the given words coming over very clear,
    I agree it's not right to expect rewards when doing good but it would be lovely to be appreciated all the same.
    Enjoy your Sunday.
    Yvonne.

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  2. People who don't care about publicity and just do their work are the true deserving candidates.

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  3. A clever and thoughtful piece Hank...yes..the actions that 'count' are often undertaken with silent dignity and effort

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  4. Somehow we have developed a weakness a need almost for praise as well as remuneration. We are not helped by those in control, in power or governance where rorts and claims for expenses are commonplace and demanded.

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  5. Yes, the yin and yang will balance themselves in the end. Not rewards at every turn, but somehow it will all equal itself out!

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  6. "Of topmost consideration is to sow lots of help"...this is a stellar line Hank...

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  7. A yin and yang to it indeed. Those not looking for recognition are usually the best people

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  8. I specially like the balancing of the yin and yang ~ A very striking photo prompt, thanks ~

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  9. Without balance everything erupts into chaos

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  10. So cleverly written with the specific words required of you - thank you for sharing!

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  11. It is wonderful, in the midst of all that is out of balance in this world, when one can strive to do good for others without expectation of return.........and thankfully, there are so many people like this in the world. Good one, Hank.

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  12. i sincerely luv this poem, my favourite vers is
    "The yin and yang will balance itself
    in many different ways
    the benefits of generous tendencies
    will find whom to reward"

    which holds so much wisdom ; for good deeds never go unrewarded, really.

    have a good Sunday

    much love...

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  13. "One is not to expect rewards at every turn" - that is so true. I think that, in our attempts to raise children with high self esteem we have, inadvertently, lowered the bar with regards to what one expects to be rewarded for. Great job!

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  14. I like the positive nature of this poem. There are so many good people in this world who do good without needing reward. You wrote a wonderful poem to honor them Hank.

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  15. A reminder of true altruism.

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  16. The scales will balance in the end..when you do from the heart the reward is returned you do not need a big brass band to announce your deed.

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  17. so fertile with associations to think on

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  18. Service given can be its own reward.

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  19. A brilliant write! 'One is not to expect rewards at every turn' Love this line. Realizing our self growth should definitely be reward enough.

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  20. An excellent write Hank, given words well used and the message of your poem coming across very well.
    Yvonne.

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  21. A strong message conveyed nicely :)

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