Lessons in determination can be gained from what others did when faced with difficulty. Today’s poem was inspired by such a person who against all odds rose to prominence to become known as “Bard of Avon”. Have a blessed weekend!
Lessons in determination can be gained from studying the life of people.
A lesson given
In determination
From a young lad
Seeking an education.
Born into wealth
His dad hits a tough spell
Losing everything
And life not so swell.
Could not attend
University
With lack of funds
And adversity.
Married at eighteen,
Child on the way;
A life of hard times
Was on full display.
Work in the theater
Became his aim
Determined to succeed
And gain great fame.
Poem by Mark Shields – © 10-18-2018
This is a photo of the Royal Shakespeare Theater dedicated to the English playwright and poet William Shakespeare. The photo was taken when I went on a travel/study trip to England with a college group in July of 1983. The life of Shakespeare is a lesson in determination as he went through some difficult times but went from shame to fame becoming England’s…
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Wonderful poem Mark! God bless you my brother!
Thanks for your kind words Wendell. Have a blessed weekend my brother!