Introspection is a great virtue, but it can lead us to think "we’re broken or we need to be fixed or saved," but "really we just need to acknowledge the strength that remains." I'm almost 71 years old and I'm no different...when it's all too much, I just sleep longer...no regrets...I'm content living in my skin...weakness is a part of all of us and so is strength
What an uplifting message to start the month off! Lovely reminder, one that will touch and inspire any thinking feeling human being. Stand down ego so my soul can be nourished. Thanks Franco❣️Happy April!
Brilliant poem, Franco!! It strikes right to the core. Talk about wise encouragement, this hits the jackpot. Like another friend said on this days, we all pass through tough shit, we learn from mistakes. Feeling down doesn’t mean we’re staying there, resilience is always making us stronger. Time spent is about living and thrive to say: “I can make this suffering into art, into writing, knowing that someday, someone will go through the same hardship one day. Being able to say: “This is what it feels like but at least the idea of knowing and reading about it will help steer the way into the days we call life!!” Thanks a bunch, have wonderful rest of the week as well!
what's "wrong" with us might actually be the best thing about us-- in another world, with other people, it all depends on how you look at yourself I suppose
Confidence is the gas in the writer's car
Very true!
So truth! Nice writing Franco🙏🏻
Thank you 😊
What a great poem to get us through.
Survive long enough to see tomorrow, it may bring us the answer that seems so impossible today.
What we do on our bad days matters more than what we do on our good days.
Your poem is a push through the grind and maintains the momentum into the next sunrise.
Yes, keep up till the next sunrise. I like that. Thank you for the deep comments, always.
"Deep comments???!!" I'm in the wading pool compared to you and everyone else.
Ha aw
THIS:
"we might think we’re broken or we need
to be fixed or saved, but really we
just need to acknowledge the strength
that remains — the power inside us,
the talent, the hunger, the desire —
that stuff is all still there, no matter what "
Introspection is a great virtue, but it can lead us to think "we’re broken or we need to be fixed or saved," but "really we just need to acknowledge the strength that remains." I'm almost 71 years old and I'm no different...when it's all too much, I just sleep longer...no regrets...I'm content living in my skin...weakness is a part of all of us and so is strength
Sleep is very important
Thank you David!
What an uplifting message to start the month off! Lovely reminder, one that will touch and inspire any thinking feeling human being. Stand down ego so my soul can be nourished. Thanks Franco❣️Happy April!
Thank you, Tama. Glad I could be a lift. Happy April to you too ❤️
One of my favourite poems of yours so far and I've not been reading your work for too long either. Brilliant! That line about god testing, resonates.
Thank you!
Thank you Franco. Powerful piece!
Thank you, Jo!
Wow! First time I’ve tried audio on Substack. It’s so very nice - like a private conversation. Your poem blends with the Quote for Day 93…
“ If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves” - Thomas Edison
Thank you Franco xx
I'm really glad you enjoyed the audio. And that is a fitting quote. Thank you for telling me about it. :)
Powerful and a needed one to come across today! Thank you for writing
Glad it meant something to you, Joe. Thank you for the comment
This. So much this. thank you!
Thank you, J. :)
Thank you so much for the encouragement, Franco. I love this.
Glad you found encouragement. Thank you, Trevor!
Thank you so much for writing this! Fortunately, I opened it just when I needed it.
Happy to hear it helped you. Thank you, Aanya
Brilliant poem, Franco!! It strikes right to the core. Talk about wise encouragement, this hits the jackpot. Like another friend said on this days, we all pass through tough shit, we learn from mistakes. Feeling down doesn’t mean we’re staying there, resilience is always making us stronger. Time spent is about living and thrive to say: “I can make this suffering into art, into writing, knowing that someday, someone will go through the same hardship one day. Being able to say: “This is what it feels like but at least the idea of knowing and reading about it will help steer the way into the days we call life!!” Thanks a bunch, have wonderful rest of the week as well!
Yes that's exactly how I try to think about it. That's what gets me through the rough waters. Thank you, Rubén.
You’re welcome, Franco.
smthn sweet. smthn abt the writing
so sweet thank you
what's "wrong" with us might actually be the best thing about us-- in another world, with other people, it all depends on how you look at yourself I suppose
Pretty profound when you think about it. Thank you, Scarlett.
my favorite part:the gods were trying to test you, to observe
what your substance is, to see if you might
recapture, reinvent…yourself
Thank you, Victoria :)
Your words lift me up, I'm so glad to be a subscriber
aw thank you!