
Sometimes I feel like I’m drowning
Overwhelmed and surrounded with
Challenges and problems pulling me down
I have to survive with my guts alone
But I’m always buoyed and pushed up
By the resilience that is ingrained
Deep in my soul, supporting me always
Keeping me afloat in a sea of difficulties
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Great entries again this week in response to this image. Please click on the links to read the contributions of our lovely participants.
Michnavs; Moving on
Reena; Political thought
Diana; Talking sense
David; Jumping the shark
Benjamin; Peace
Gal of words; An unexpected day
Angela; The next wave
Jim; Sweet Caroline
Dreamer; The storm
Grace; Catalina
Susi; Gone down
Eugenia; A sea of regrets
Sylvia; Serena
Fandango; Storm warnings
Christine; What do you see # 147
Ami; Thrown away
Suzette; Wilderness
Ken; Don’t jump in
Sangeetha; Purple
Hammad; A hand towards light
Yinglan; Drowned
Sandy; Last gasp
Aishwarya; Beneath the surface
Lakshmi; Everyday moments
Kittyverses; Is there an oasis in this desert
Punam; Whither freedom
Brandon; The hand of death
Nope, not Pam; If life was a tapestry
Maria; The very life I lost
Isadora; Love is like a river
Indira; What do you see #147
Jules; Oceanic shadows
Leigha; Sea of darkness
Pamelap; Emerging
Jenna; A helping hand
Usha; A ticket to ride;
I am grateful to all those who have read, shared and commented on these posts.
I will be posting next week’s challenge on Monday at 12:00 pm, PKT.
Thanks for reading.
#Keepitalive
#Whatdoyousee
#WDYS
all about staying afloat –
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It sure is Beth. Thanks 💖
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Wonderful piece, Sadje. So empowering. Truly enjoyed.💕
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Thanks a lot Grace
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my pleasure .💕
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Keep swimming!!!! Great post 💜💜
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Thanks Belladonna
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You’re welcome!
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Ah, yes, resilience, and faith, I think, are key. Lovely poem, Sadje.
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Thanks Jeff.
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You’re welcome, Sadje. Always.
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A lovely and inspiring poem, Sadje. Love your spirit.
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Thanks Indira 🙏🏼
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Yes. There are time we get overwhelmed with the things going on in and around our lives but it does help us become resilient. Such an inspiring post, Sadje. Congratulations on the turn out of responses as well. 🙂
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Thanks a lot Maria ❤️
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Bravo. Your strong spirit will get see you through those trials. ^_^
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Thanks a lot Joyce
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You’re welcome.
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Amazing 💗
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Thanks Vidah 💖
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It’s the only thing that keeps us going.
Not seeing Chris Hall around for the last two months. Does anybody have a clue?
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Very true. The only thing I know after emailing her that she’s not well. Was in the hospital but no details from her Husband! She’s getting better. I’m missing her.
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Ohh! I have her email id. Will check.
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Great.
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Great work 🤝
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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My pleasure ☺
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That was beautiful Sadje! ❤
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Thanks Carol
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Beautiful words ❤️
Hoping that everyone had at least one person to throw them a lifeline when those deep waters threaten. ❤️
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Thanks Dawn! Yes there should be at least one person to throw a lifeline or extend a helping hand
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oh yes we’ve all been there and it’s important to keep swimming and grab the rope!
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Very true. Never lose hope.
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ever!!! 💖💖💖👏👏
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For sure Sadje💖💖
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Wow, beautiful take Sadje.
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Thanks Usha
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Challenges shape you in a better person❤
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Absolutely right Laiba. Thanks
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Welcome❤
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Perfect words for this image; it shows so much strength even with the despair felt. Wonderful write, Sadje! Thanks for the mention.
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Thank you so much Susi. It’s always a pleasure
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You’re welcome, dear!
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Wonderful Sadje
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Thanks a lot Gary.
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Hi Sadje. Here’s my contribution to the prompt! Hope that you enjoy it! 🤞🙏😁
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Thanks a lot Ken
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You’re very welcome Sadje! 🙏😊
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What a wonderfully uplifting verse, Sadje! It so resonates with me. ❤️
Thanks for the mention.
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Thanks a lot Punam. It’s always my pleasure
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Sometimes we have to dig just a little deeper to be able to pull ourselves up from our boot straps.
“What does it mean to pull oneself up by one’s bootstraps?
People understood the expression “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” to mean “attempting to do something absurd” until roughly the 1920s, at which point it started to evolve toward the current understanding: to do something without any outside help.” 😀
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Yeah, we really need to call on that inner reserve sometimes. Thanks Jules.
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Our instincts and inner strength help us to forge on.
Lovely peom, Sadje.
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Thanks Isadora! Yes, that’s our hidden strength.
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Your very welcome 🤗
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Nice take on the prompt Sadje… a poem of pain and hope. Thanks for the mention too!
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Thanks Leigha! I appreciate your participation. 🥹💖
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You are welcome.
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