Writers Island prompt today is the word “triumphant”, which caused me to wonder…
Triumphant for Writers Island
Hymns are spattered with that word triumphant.
But what does it really mean?
For one man to triumph, does another fall?
Triumph over adversity –
from which word comes adversary –
Need I say more?
But wait a minute.
Would it be a triumph
to conquer my faults?
I could be my own enemy,
so that virtue would ensue.
Onward to victory!
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Viv a very nice way of looking at it.
Pamela
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Wow! What an interesting inner monologue. I love how you used the words to turn around triumph (as a broad and ‘adversarial’ concept) into into something so specific and hopeful.
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I like your take on this prompt, Viv. You nicely suggest the duality of human nature.
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Very interesting – I like the question and response format of your poem. The final stanza took me completely by surprise, one of those ‘Aha!’ sort of moments.
I could be my own enemy,
so that virtue would ensue.
Onward to victory!
Brilliant!
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I like what you did with the word prompt! Triumphant!
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It is an interesting write!
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The hymns we had didn’t focus so much on the “triumphant” part, but there you go. You’ve inverted it in a wise way… triumph can’t exist without someone’s defeat. Well put!
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Growing up Episcopalian, I remember well the hymns of Triumph, God’s Army, Victory, etc. and they always left me feeling the same – why does someone have to lose for God to win? Your poem took us beyond that, and I loved every word.
Won’t be around much until Feb, when our move to Madison is complete, but wishing you a peaceful Christmas, Solstice, and New Year, Amy
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and you, Amy. And good luck with the move. ViV
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Onward to conquering then, although for me it would be a truly daunting task. hee hee! (Perhaps I’ll just embrace my faults.)
~Brenda
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Love it Viv. Reminds me of that whole thing about taking care of the plank in your own eye, before pointing out the sliver in someone else’s.
Elizabeth
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Clever take, I like what you have done here… we should all be triumphant over our own faults. Lovely thoughts.
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I wasn’t finished … I loved it! :o)
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Thoughtful and cleverly written,
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Nice way of looking at it, Viv. Which of you shall be victorious?!
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Wouldn’t you like to know! ViV
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