"Invictus" by William Ernest Henley

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

Hi everyone!   I wanted to share "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley because I was able to relate to it so much this week.  I've been having a rough couple of weeks and this poem really motivated me to think positively.  It tells us to keeping fighting and to keep trying no matter how difficult life is at the moment.  "Invictus" really pushed me to see that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.  I hope that this poem can do the same for you!

Have you guys ever had a really bad day where nothing seemed to go right?  What helped you get through those tough times?  Share!

"A Lost Soul" by Jay McPherson

"The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are.  You trade in your reality for a role.  You trade in your sense for an act.  You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask.  There can't be any large-scale revolution until there's a personal revolution, on an individual level.  It's got to happen inside first."

-Jim Morrison

"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around."

- Leo F. Buscaglia

How can you relate to this quote?  Did it remind you of a particular experience in the past? Share! :)

Introduction!

Hi guys! This blog will be filled with quotes, sayings and poems that I love!  I really enjoy looking up quotes and etc. that I can relate to or that inspires me.  They really help me stay optimistic and encourage me to live life to the fullest.  I hope that this blog will do the same for you and brighten up your day! :)