I’ve Tripped And Fallen

I’ve tripped and fallen,

Arose battered, cut and bruised

Yet I’m undeterred.

Life is not always painless

Nor always terribly kind.

Instinct says to run,

To hide from that which injures

Becoming recluse.

I refuse to run or to hide,

Cowering in human fear;

Preferring instead

To face my future head on

Whatever may come.

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

 

Comments

13 responses to “I’ve Tripped And Fallen”

  1. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

    Indeed and that is what life is all about…with pain, we long for happiness…without pain, we no not to appreciate happiness:)

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      You are absolutely right, without opposites how would we ever know.

  2. writersdream9 Avatar

    I feel the same. Well written, Dom!

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you Carol.

  3. Tiny Avatar

    “Life is not always painless/Nor always terribly kind” so spot on Dom. Great poem!

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you so much Tiny, it most certainly is not.

  4. Nicodemas Avatar

    Amen. Keep fighting Dom!

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Always my friend. :)

  5. Jen Avatar

    Never give up, never give in :)

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Perseverance is important. :)

      1. Jen Avatar

        Indeed!

  6. Heartafire Avatar
    Heartafire

    Lovely writing Dom, we must not turn away from life, that is surrender.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      You are so right, we must continue to push forward regardless.

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