Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Impedimenta ... There

Today’s word is “impedimenta” ... im-ped-uh-men-tuh ... baggage or other things that retard one’s progress, as supplies carried by an army. (Dictionary.com)

There
We all have untold sorrows,
     the impedimenta of our lives,
Which we often carry bravely,
     or poorly, as we strive,

You cannot always see them,
     these things which weigh us down,
Yet they may make us waver,
     or cry without a sound.

Be gentle with each other,
     as each of us needs grace,
And kindness makes a difference,
     when we are face to face.

Anne Selleck
Copyright 2019
     

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