So shattered
Everything that mattered
Broken, unfixable, trashed
Dashed
One person
Opts to better, not worsen
Fashion, build, construct, un-break
Make
When you might think all is lost
That all pieces should be tossed
Giving up has higher cost
This is my response to this week’s W3 Challenge. Here are the guidelines given by the Poet of the Week:
- THEME: Write a poem to encourage someone not to give up—urging them to persevere, try again, or push forward for just one more time or day;
- STRUCTURE: Use no more than 11 lines;
- Choose any form or rhyme scheme you prefer;
- Optional Inspiration: Consider drawing inspiration from the image and/or statement by artist Glen Martin Taylor above;
- If you do include Glen Martin Taylor’s statement or repost the image, please give proper credit to the artist.
There’s an unpronounceable Celtic form called Deibide Baise Fri Toin. Syllable counts per line are 3-7-7-1. Lines 1 and 2 rhymes on 2 syllables. Lines 3 and 4 rhyme on one. So I wrote two of those plus three more 7-syllable lines that all rhyme with each other. Total lines = 11.
Hot Dogs and Marmalade 
So good 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
It is always good to know where you stand to lose the most- although sometimes you just have to cut your losses and run!
Well written, Sally! I love the final line: “Giving up has higher cost”
Sally, I feel the quiet resilience in this—how even shattered things can be reimagined rather than discarded. That last stanza really lands with me.
Much love,
David
Thank you for participating!
“When you might think all is lost
That all pieces should be tossed
Giving up has higher cost”
That are great lines! I felt your words settling down inside. Moving ane encouraging. Lovely.
“Giving up has higher cost” so very true, great line 💞
It does–well put. (K)
Sally this is lovely! Your rhyme really punctuated the message!!
I feel like this should be a spoken word poem. It has a great sense of rhythm and message.
I take that as a huge compliment. Thank you
My pleasure.
Wonderfully written and fabulous message, Sally! 💞💞💞 I love the rhythm and rhyme and think it helps give the message even greater impact. 💞
hi, Sally 😍
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted for the very first time by our beloved Artie Camenzind, is now live:
Enjoy❣️
Much love,
David