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The Chalice


Regel

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Defeat is a chalice

I have drunk from far too often.

It burns my lips and scorns my mouth.

Etches my throat and rests uneasy in my stomach.

It’s a hangover to be avoided, whatever the cost.

 

It found me first when I was a young boy.

It taught me the taste of copper.

It visits me in my dreams.

It calls me by name and taunts me.

 

But I fought back

Locked eyes with that demon

Dodge him when I could

Out foxed him and ran like hell.

How many terrible chances

Have I taken?

Risking everything

Just to avoid winning that prize.

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"Risking everything

Just to avoid winning that prize"

This is an important realization and very well expressed; by running away from defeat you miss the chance at success (just as Mira said). Everyone suffers from defeat, and it always looks so much worse in your eyes than in the eyes of others.

 

Very nice poem; I enjoyed it. :)

Edited by Yuki Kokoro
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beautiful poem Regel, i love how you made the poem flow so nicely, the imagery is nice as well

 

i love the first 2 lines, i dont know why, but i just do... hehe i guess its the way you put it.

again beautifully written, i would love to see some more of your works.... keep writing!

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