A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck
James Garfield
Plucky
There is a word you don't hear much any more
Not over the top dare-devil stuff
Or even the things you get a medal
In fact, plucky seems to have been plucked from the lexicon of life
unless you happen to be an pixar-ed miss who seems to have some relationship issues
But I digress
I mean, you never hear "I say, old boy, that was a good show of pluck"
At least not outside of a P G Wodehouse revival.
Pity
Because I know lots of people with pluck
Moms and Dads who work all day and then show up for the kid's soccer
That takes pluck!
Facing off gas prices over $4 a gallon and still making ends meet
That takes pluck!
Imaging life can be better
Dreams can be realized
and love can be real and last
that takes pluck
and you, my friend,
are what they call
plucky
and that's poetiquejustis
And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid,
help the weak, be patient with everyone.
I Thessalonian 5:14
