61. Lessons From Dad
Love someone as best you can,
but love.
And have a dog,
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62. Don't Neglect Your Love
Love is like a bicycle
Left out in the storm
If it's not protected
Rust begins to form -
63. Secrets Under Trees
Tiny little secrets
Get buried in the dirt,
And if they were dug up,
Someone would probably get hurt,Featured Shared StoryI don’t know if that’s true, because sometimes it's better to hide the hurtful secrets because the world these days will probably laugh at you then do nothing for a few days then decide...
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64. Delight In
If you're tired of doing nothing
Rubbing your eyes until they're red
Getting bored and feeling blank
With no thoughts in your head -
65. The Chrysalis
We are never finished products,
No matter how long we live.
There's always something we can add,
Like learning to forgive. -
66. My Four Seasons
Winter oh winter, how long will you stay?
Winter good old winter will you ever go away?
I liked you in the beginning and in the middle you were fine!
But, can someone pass me some crackers to go with my whine? -
67. Life Isn't Black And White
You can be unhappy and still be in love.
You can be in love and still walk away.
You can walk away and still feel the weight of loss.
You can feel the weight of loss and still stand tall. -
68. Lessons
What are the lessons that we so deeply need to learn?
Are they lessons of making things better and bright?
Are they lessons of change making things right?
Featured Shared StoryWhat are we meant for? What does God have planned for us? We all have a purpose; that's what keeps us going, to keep living, to find out what we are meant to do in the world. God chooses our...
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69. In Progress
Striving daily for progress,
Learning a paradox too --
That it's not always forward movement;
Sometimes, the reverse will do.Featured Shared StoryI've only just found this poem of yours - I like it very much. I must look out for more of your work. Very best wishes, Ann.
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70. Forgiveness
I know forgiveness is good for my soul and my health.
A smile on my face is definitely my personal wealth.
I've lived too long holding a grudge
And found out if I wanted it to end I had to budge, -
71. Moving Toward Temporary
Sometimes your best isn't enough
And happiness comes after sorrow
Life isn't always going to be rough
Yet, I can't speak for tomorrow -
72. Life Lessons
I sat at the bedside
of a dying man.
With tears in his eyes,
he reached for my hand. -
73. How To Fight An Ego
Have you ever fought an ego?
It's a pretty tough thing to beat
It has no face, no head, no heart
It has no hands or feet -
74. The Pathway To Success
Conquering Adversity: The Pathway To SuccessWe sometimes complain that times are rough.
Money is tight and the going is tough.
The problem of life seems to conspire
To shake you, break you, and drag you through mire -
75. What I Would Have Done Differently
There would have been
so much I would have
done differently
if only I had knownFeatured Shared StoryFirst off, I like the poem. I too have pondered that same notion about going back in time and changing things for a better outcome. It's hard to say either way. Things could have been better...
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76. A Healthy Mind
Can a lush green forest grow
On a barren piece of land?
Or a building be constructed
On a giant heap of sand? -
77. When You Are Willing To Let Go
When you are willing
to let go of
what you are used to
and what you are -
78. The Path To Success
There's a goal in mind
Of riches and fame
There's a goal in mind
Of a well-known name -
79. One Hundred Sixty-Six
I used to believe
that I had to learn
how to love myself
before I could take care -
80. The Whisper
In these days of chaos and doubt,
Don't listen to the loudest shout.
Listen to the whisper within.
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