What if we are destined to lose?
The angels stare down in dismay
Like we watch a doomed movie again.
What if the rain will never stop?
The rainbow that we await
Might never make an appearance.
What if there will be no happy ending?
Just small victories
Which end in the big war being lost.
What if what is lost is lost forever?
No amount of wishing or work
Could bring it back.
What if we are that beloved character
Whose pain we feel?
What if we are destined to lose?
Still, ever still, I’d rather be true to myself,
And be that Daenerys or Achilles,
Whose story mattered, even if they lost.
A Struggling Author 
❤❤
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Thank you, dear! ☺❤
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Pessimism is all too alluring, Mia, seducing all of us. How often have I grumbled about being “born under a bad star?”
Yet, consider – of all the places and times at which we could’ve come into this world, we got the present day, and the developed world. What are the odds of that?
There’s that, and there are your last few lines to consider. Your efforts and your struggle sometimes are more important than are the immediate results. Besides, those too eventually will appear. Fortunately, our minds envision more than just “right now.” Part of the benfits of humanity.
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Yes, there’s always a silver lining to be seen if one looks really hard… 🙂
Thank you for stopping by.
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Now that you’ve pointed it, the last few lines of the poem were not originally supposed to be a part of it. I had written the rest of it with a certain frame of mind. Later, when I came back to review it, I thought, ” What the heck,” and went on to add the last lines! 😅
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How fortunate, Mia, as those last few lines refined the poem and affirmed your idealism.
Too often, I fear I dismiss struggles too easily. The truth is, we all suffer misfortune, and some more so than do others. For too many, the difficulties never are resolved.
In such cases, the drear looms beyond reason. It’s precisely at such moments, though, it’s tonic to remember we’re never alone, and that identifying the problem contains within it resolution.
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Yes, accepting that there is a problem is the first step towards resolving it.
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I like the way you invite us to reflect on life and feelings.
Yes the best is always to keep going and experiencing and finding ourselves and believing. Again and again.
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I like the way you never fail to give me your input on my topic. Then, it becomes a two-way conversation, not just a one-way poem. 😀
Glad that you agree!
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I am not sure everybody thinks or feels the same, but for me blogging is a real exchange. And I like it!
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Very true! That is the real beauty of it. We start out wanting to put out our thoughts but along the way, gain so much from others.
My favourite part about blogging is replying to the comments. 😁
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Omg that was beautiful ❤ ❤ ❤ Yes, even if the ending is sad it's the journey that matters above all
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Thank you so much for your appreciation, Jai! 😄😄
The journey it is!
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Woah! This is beautifully empowering.
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Thank you so much! 😁😀
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Yes, agree with the thoughts. Thought-provoking poem.
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Thank you so much for your appreciation! ☺
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I found this piece had a hypnotic effect, enthralling words truly, and a powerful final line. (Still sad about Daenerys too).
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“Hypnotic!” Wow, thank you for being so kind! 😀😀
Yes, the last few lines were originally not supposed to be there but finally made an appearance. 😅
About Dany… It just hasn’t quite sunk in. She’ll be my queen always, though. 👸
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Lovely poetry ! It’s Satisfying.
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Thanks a lot, Rojan! Glad you found it so. 😊
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Well said, well written. I read, regardless of loses and setbacks, you are still you. Forgetting that could be the worst loss of all.
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Thank you so much, Alan for this beautiful comment. It helped me to solve a dilemma. 😀
You are right. Forgetting who you are is the worst loss ever.
Just like they roar in ‘Lion King,’ “Remember who you are!”
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This is really moving. I relate to this a lot. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you so much, Helena for your kind words! I’m so glad that my poem could find a connect with you. That is precisely why I write. Also, you are truly welcome. ☺
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Beautiful Insight. A true definition of honesty.
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Thank you so much, Lucia! 😄
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We never walk alone, Mia. Great piece!
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Thank you so much, Sir! 😄
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