Indomitable
By
John I. Blair
I am not indomitable, unyielding.
Indeed, it takes so little
To dominate me for a while
That I seem wishy-washy.
Resilience is more my style.
Whatever comes along,
I pride myself
On getting over it,
Springing back strong.
For me a favorite tale
Is The Willow and the Oak:
The rigid Oak holds firm
Before the gale;
But if the storm
Grows too fierce
Can snap and fall.
The Willow bends soon,
But never breaks; and when
The storm is over, stands tall.
©2004 John I. Blair
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