41. The Pearl
I am but a small oyster
In a deep complicated sea
The waves pushing and rolling
Me
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Love this poem. "I was never the oyster" You were all along the pearl. Perception at its finest.
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42. Life Will Bloom When It Is Ready
I keep pulling
on my roots
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43. Time Keeps Marching On
Time passes all so quickly,
Moments melting into years.
It's true, time waits for no one,
And the end is always near.Featured Shared StoryAnother lovely poem, Patricia - keep them coming. Very best wishes, Ann
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44. Teach Them Well
You are not defined
by the way other people
see you
treat you -
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46. Fighting For Their Affection
If they make you
work for their attention
fight for their affection
beg for their loveFeatured Shared StoryA sad truth that takes many of us far too long to realize. Just because we want something or even think we deserve it, doesn't mean we will get it or even need it.
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47. Make It Count
That friend,
Would you two have had more fun
If you knew how long he'd be gone?
Featured Shared StoryThis is an amazing poem that is so true. Keep it up. There are so many things people don't notice normally.
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48. Possibilities
We never know if we're right
If we're not willing to be wrong.
We never know how far we'd go
If we never fight hard and long.Featured Shared StoryA wonderful poem and so true...
If we live in wait and hesitate, who knows what a future we would make. Life can change in an instant. Nothing is for sure. We should if we could take any... -
49. Wisdom's Woods
For every time I've failed,
For every time I've screwed up,
For every time I've said, "I'm Sorry,"
And for every time I've not.Featured Shared StoryI love this poem! It speaks about how to get through the difficulties of facing failure. I really like it!
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I have a close friend. I don't know what really happened between us. We were so open, we did not have secrets hidden between us. And all of a sudden she fell in love with a boy in our class...
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51. Never Say That Word
It is a small word
with a big bite,
the worst ever heard;
it is just not polite. -
52. The Time Of My Life
I realize I've reached the time
When it's very plain to see
That I now must be selective
In what my preferences will be. -
53. Pebbles
Time has grown frantic
Moves by us so swiftly
Too often overwhelmed
Losing sight of life's gift -
54. Ticket For Life
Bandage scraped knees. Kiss away fears.
Watch their heartbreak and dry their tears.
Teach them to know what's right and what's wrong.
Show them how to be gentle and when to be strong.Featured Shared StoryPerfect advise set out in a simple way, to the parents of our new grandchild
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55. The Wisdom Of Children
Wonder what it's like to be scared every day,
Knowing war and destruction are on the way?
Not able to run and play in the park,
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56. As Time Passes
As the seconds pass,
We look back
At what our lives have held.
Featured Shared StoryThe poem really hit home with me. I decided to use this for a compare and contrast essay for my literature class.
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57. The Jealous Heart
Jealousy is such an ugly beast,
Consuming in a ruthless feast,
Every thought of rational notions
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58. Lessons
There's beauty in struggle,
There's feeling in pain.
For every painstaking mistake,
There are lessons you can name.Featured Shared StoryWell, my goodness!! You job and/or your girlfriend are not worth you!! Just remember that! You can find a new job; start looking, and you will find another girl. There is sometimes pain in...
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59. The Curse Of Social Media
I'll post all those pictures of me having fun,
Wearing my happiest grin.
Add a few comments to enhance the effect,
And impress all my great Facebook friends. -
60. The Best Day Of My Life
The best day of my life,
When will it be?
When I score top grades,
Or get a meal free?
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