M.A. Hastings Poetry

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A Defiant Resolution

A Defiant Resolution

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Blonde haired child in a kaki green fur trimmed hooded winter jacket is gleefully jumping into a large mud puddle.  Her leggings and black leather shoes are surrounded by a big round splash of water that she’s stirred up by her jumping in to the puddle.

Defiant Joy

Resolve to have “defiant joy” today

Not because things are going rosily your way

Or, as a country, a democracy we’ll stay

But because we know the antidote for fear

is the choice of Love

Always heart- near

and to whom

you and I are

ever so dear.

Always for you,

M.A. Hastings

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I was a bit stuck. Just not sure about what sort of poem …

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