Rise to the Occasion

When life is pushing you to an end

And you cannot endure to mend

When courage abandons you in straits

And mind cannot contemplate

All you need is a transformation

You need to rise to the occasion

When friends desert you in need

And you lose all strength to succeed

When challenges refuse to recede

And mentor is the one to mislead

All you need is rationalization

You need to rise to the occasion

When fear silhouettes your endeavors

And opportunities surface like terrors

When perseverance paves way to frustration

And there’s no dream or aspiration

All you need is self-motivation

You need to rise to the occasion!

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radhikasreflection on January 25, 2018 at 9:02 am

A very positive poem Vandana. I loved the flow of the rhyming verses!
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- Feelings and Freedom on January 25, 2018 at 11:26 am
  
  Thanks dear Radhika. I am glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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@gauravskaintura on January 25, 2018 at 9:35 am

Learning and motivational. Good work.
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- Feelings and Freedom on January 25, 2018 at 11:26 am
  
  Thanks for your kind words Gaurav!
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  - @gauravskaintura on January 25, 2018 at 12:08 pm
    
    🙂
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Jerry Peri on January 26, 2018 at 12:56 pm

You write well! Positive inspiration in the lines!
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- Feelings and Freedom on January 27, 2018 at 11:11 am
  
  Thanks Jerry. I appreciate it!
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Feelings and Freedom on February 12, 2018 at 7:04 am

Thanks Vishnu! It’s truly inspiring. I am glad you liked it 🙂
Have a great week !
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Feelings and Freedom on February 12, 2018 at 12:02 pm

Apologies for the typo Vishal…
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