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  1. 21. Differences

    • By Alora M. Knight
    • Published by Family Friend Poems January 2020 with permission of the Author.

    We all come warmly from the womb,
    Unprinted pages to be filled.
    Brought forth upon the stage of life
    On which our character starts to build.

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    Alora states just how connected we are with this poem. Her ability to show how encompassing life is, is beautiful! All of us are underneath the same sky with the same sun and moon!

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  3. 22. Harmony

    • By Alora M. Knight
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2018 with permission of the Author.

    Outside my window flowers bloom
    In a rampant disarray.
    They pay no heed to color schemes
    In their wonderful display.

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  5. 23. Looking Out For Others

    What does it take to be a volunteer?
    Must you travel afar, or is there someplace near
    Where there is a need that is evident--
    Where someone would think you were heaven sent

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  6. 24. Rose Painted

    • By Paige
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 2015 with permission of the Author.

    If I were a Rose painted black,
    would you cast me aside
    like blackened, burnt rice?
    Would my color tarnish my sweet smell?

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    This was a very true poem! I love the meaning, and it really brings out the idea of discrimination by color and how bad it is. I love it!

  7. 25. Solitude

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    Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
    Weep, and you weep alone;
    For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth,
    But has trouble enough of its own.

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    This poem, in my own eyes, represents things I have already heard. A sum up of this poem, for any and all that wish to understand the dark yet true meaning behind this poem, Ella states that...

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  8. 26. Free Hugs

    • By Brittni Thomas
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2015 with permission of the Author.

    It's the touch that gives you comfort.
    It's the touch that makes you feel.
    It's something that no one else can ever steal.
    It's the sweetest human contact for the body and the mind.

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    Here's a virtual hug from me! It will get better, hang in there!

  9. 27. Help Take The Pain Away

    • By Paul Holmes
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2022 with permission of the Author.

    You don’t have to be a hero
    To relieve an aching heart,
    To ease the burdens on his shoulder
    A kind word will make a start.

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  10. 28. Came From A Seed

    • By Sheehan Desjardins
    • Published by Family Friend Poems January 2017 with permission of the Author.

    I stand here in the field alone;
    I'm a dandelion with no home.
    The people never water me.
    They say, "That's no flower, just a weed."

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  11. 29. Human Family

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    I note the obvious differences
    in the human family.
    Some of us are serious,
    some thrive on comedy.

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    With so much sadness and feeling alone in the world today, reading these words reminded me there are so many others that feel the same. And it's so important for us all to remember all humans...

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  12. 30. Take A Stand

    • By Sandra Hearth
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2020 with permission of the Author.

    Sometimes the light will shine through.
    It makes its way to the surafce to show you
    That within all this mess and chaos,
    There is still a spark to help us when we're at a loss.

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  13. 31. The World's Greatest Need

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    • By C. Austin Miles

    A little more kindness and a little less greed;
    A little more giving and a little less need;
    A little more smile and a little less frown;
    A little less kicking a man when he's down;

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  14. 32. The Paradoxical Commandments

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    People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
    Love them anyway.
    If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
    Do good anyway.

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    This poem is very touching. I think the poem is all about staying positive no what happens in life. People won't appreciate you for the your good deeds, but still have a positive attitude...

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  15. 33. A Gift To Share

    • By Alora M. Knight
    • Published by Family Friend Poems August 2018 with permission of the Author.

    I was given a smile the other day
    From someone who passed me on their way.
    I wasn't sure what I should do.
    Perhaps, I'll leave it up to you.

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    I enjoyed the poem, and I always try smile, but now it's a little hard because of masks. This poem should be seen by everyone and help people feel more comfortable.

  16. 34. Planting Seeds

    • By Alora M. Knight
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2018 with permission of the Author.

    I was in a room the other day
    Where seeds were being planted.
    I could only hope and pray
    Their growth would not be granted.

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  17. 35. Beyond The Purse

    It's sometimes easy to think
    We have nothing to give;
    Yet we often have more to offer
    Than we tend to believe.

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  18. 36. Winners

    • By Mariah B.
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2015 with permission of the Author.

    None of us can stop.
    We all want to get to the top.
    We want to finish in front of the line,
    But we're running out of time.

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    That is so true. So many people think life is just about having an education and getting a job and earning money, but you're right. Life is so much more. Most people fail to realize that...

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  19. 37. An Admirable Woman

    • By Crystal Foy
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2006 with permission of the Author.

    There is a woman who always keeps her head up high.
    Her eyes sparkle like a bright star in the sky.
    She has the stamina, beauty, and courage that one would admire,
    Even the love and happiness one inspires.

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    Sometimes life gets difficult and you begin to wonder what you have done that life treats you so bad. I am a man in my 30s. I am not married yet and I have no achievements. I work so hard to...

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  20. 38. If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking

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    If I can stop one heart from breaking,
    I shall not live in vain;
    If I can ease one life the aching,
    Or cool one pain,

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    The poem transmits the meaning of helping from the heart, reaching out to those in need and soothing the pain felt by others. It doesn't need a hero to work wonders, only need a heart to...

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  21. 39. A Way To Give

    Focus on self only makes
    the world a dreary place to live.
    But you make it a brighter scene
    when you find a way to give.

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    "Leave a gift for someone
    who won't find out it's from you."
    That is hitting the bull's eye of generosity, and it's fun.

  22. 40. Celestial Design

    • By Melita C. Warren
    • Published by Family Friend Poems February 2023 with permission of the Author.

    If I provoke a smile, hear laughter rise,
    Bring a sparkle into someone's eyes,
    If I ease the loneliness of one soul,
    Wipe away a tear, a broken heart console,

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