The Motivational One

Keep on keeping on! Hold fast to your dreams! The Motivational One by Jayne Rone, An uplifting poem in these dreary times. Keep reading!

At some point, place or time
When doors are slammed in your face
When your lover has taken you apart
And turned you into a thousand piece puzzle
Let your tears make a puddle
But keep moving

When the sun violently blinds
When its heat mercilessly drains
When there is no relief in sight
Let your sweat run to the ground
But keep trekking

When you till and thistles grow
when progress seems far flung
And the thorn filled field your only road
When broken glass is laid out for you
Let your blood leave a trail
But keep marching

When fire is set to your dreams
Intending to run you aground
When the smoke rises from your skin
Leaving you hot and pale
Let your body shed the ashes
But keep walking

May you reap tenfold from the earth
May the fire refine you
May the sun light your path
And as it sets
Let the fiery promise
Of the auburn sun
Wrap its warm arms around you
Fill with you with hope and longing
For the better days ahead

Jayne Rone

Jayne writes poems but doesn’t consider herself a poet- yet. That's how critical she is of her work and how she respects the art form! She is the 2021 winner of the Tony Tokunbo Fernandez International Online Poetry Competition. She has a Bachelors in law from Igbinedion University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Derby. She rarely lawyers these days as she is currently dipping her toes in the world of finance. She resides in the UK with her husband and when she isn’t reading or writing in her favourite coffee shop, she spends most of her time traveling, cooking and finding the utmost pleasure in the simple things.