STANDING UPON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS

Cherry

By kheldar

Wed, 02 Mar 2016
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"If I have seen further (than you and Descartes) it
is by standing upon the shoulders of Giants."
Sir Isacc Newton in a letter to Robert Hooke
     
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  The depression that daily daunts me  
  The anxiety that grabs me  
  The self-dislike that taunts me  
  The self-doubt that ever plagues me  
  The flaws that rail against me  
  The rememberance that haunts me;  
  All these things are giants  
  I lie trapped beneath their feet.  
     
  The chain on my ambitions  
  The padlock on my thoughts  
  The curb on my emotions  
  The brake upon my actions  
  The blanks in daily memory  
  The barrier to discourse;  
  These things too are giants  
  I lie trapped beneath their feet.  
     
  My mind is ruled by giants  
  I lie trapped beneath their feet;  
  One day I'll stand upon their shoulders…  
     
  One day…  
Certificate 12
Poem
THE INNER CONDITION
Spiritual
Other Non-fiction
Autobiography

Comments

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

Some very effective rhythms here.  A powerful piece.

Submitted by kheldar on

Thank you

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Submitted by Starfish Girl on

It certainly packs a punch, but remains on a great feeling of hope.

Lindy

Submitted by airyfairy on

Very vivid imagery and the rhythm captures the urgency of the desire to go further.  I think this will speak to a great many of us.

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Kheldar...welcome back.  How wonderfully amazing to 'read you' again.  Couldn't believe it when I noticed this little gem.  You surely have not lost your touch, as af sums up more than succinctly.  

All best wishes to you.

Tina

 

Submitted by kheldar on

Hi Tina,

Thank you so much for your comments.  I'm just so pleased that I have finally managed to get my creative juices going.

David

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