Friday, February 20, 2026

Navigating the Flamethrower

 

Gemini generated image

Dedication:

To mine and all daughters — may you face life’s lights and flames with courage, grit, and unwavering hope.


Navigating life’s narrow lanes today, takes grit.
The route is clear — education, perseverance.
Eyes fixed ahead, she charged toward the light.


The light was a flamethrower, unexpectedly.


Society favours the fair, the pretty, the wealthy.
She continued moving, step by step, unaware.
So when the light turned to fire, she was ready.




Prompted by Poets and Storytellers United

5 comments:

  1. Nice I love that she kept moving and that she was ready That's strength

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  2. There is a quiet determination in this.

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  3. We need all the flamethrowers we can find ~~ I enjoyed your poem!!

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  4. Well prepared! The way things are going, that's a good lesson, we don't know what's ahead.

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