Idealists know that the hero must win
And pessimists know that ideals are for fools
Suffering brings its own wisdom, of sorts,
But maturity comes when ideals are regained.
Fresh-faced and kind-hearted,
Flat-footed and dim,
Idealists know that the hero must win.
Betrayed and abandoned,
Shell-shocked and schooled,
And pessimists know that ideals are for fools.
Life-hardened, resilient,
In deeds and in thoughts.
Suffering brings its own wisdom, of sorts.
Come forth, sprout of kindness!
Feel joy and, yes, pain.
But maturity comes when ideals are regained.
Form: Cascade
Inspired by the dominant theme of the fantasy novel I should be writing this weekend. See, I am working on it after all.
I’d flip the form on this one too (I’m not really anti form I promise) but I think your first verse would work really well as a last verse coda. I feel it gives too much away having it first. But as a summation tying the previous four together I think it’s a winner.
Also consider “because” for “but” … seems a better conjunction