Resilience

Summary

This context is a poetry prompt about resilience, with a focus on moving on from romantic partners and finding strength in new experiences.

Abstract

The poetry prompt "Resilience" explores the theme of resilience in the face of heartbreak and loss. The poem describes the narrator's struggle to move on from a broken relationship, finding solace in small moments of love and connection. The prompt encourages readers to reflect on their own experiences of resilience, and how they have been able to thrive after surviving difficult times. The author acknowledges the difficulty of moving on from romantic partners, but emphasizes the importance of allowing sadness to wash through in order to emerge stronger and more resilient.

Opinions

The author believes that moving on from romantic partners is the greatest challenge in life.
The author emphasizes the importance of allowing sadness to wash through in order to emerge stronger and more resilient.
The author encourages readers to reflect on their own experiences of resilience and how they have been able to thrive after surviving difficult times.
The author acknowledges the difficulty of moving on from romantic partners, but emphasizes the importance of finding strength in new experiences.

Poetry prompt

when our love was broken I found shelter in my bed for days I was dancing with my memories and kissing my wounds

I could have easily given up on love because it didn’t have the outcome I anticipated

I could have dismissed it and trust me, I already walked away turning my back on it forever

but somehow love always found its way back to me

I found it in chatty students my mum’s dinner and conversations I had with friends

it was stuck in a stranger’s smile that was reflecting my own light back to me

teaching me how drowning could turn into diving and then into swimming

until finally I was afloat.

Moving on from romantic partners has always been the greatest challenge for me. It can be difficult to make sense of who we are and how we want to move forward.

However, after enduring the pain and allowing my sadness to wash through me I have always felt like a brand new person, stronger than ever before. Surviving teaches us how to thrive.

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Resilience

Poetry prompt

Resilience: Thriving vs. Surviving

Reflect on your idea of resilience, surviving and thriving