61. Lessons From Dad
Love someone as best you can,
but love.
And have a dog,
Life Lesson Poems - Page 4
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62. It's All In The Eyes
A picture says a thousand words; a smile can too.
A laugh can tell you a lot, as well...
but to hide behind those things is quite easy to do.
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63. 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 -
64. One Hundred Sixty-Six
I used to believe
that I had to learn
how to love myself
before I could take care -
65. 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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66. 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? -
67. The Middle
When choices present throughout the whole day
Enticing you to go this or that way
With convincing arguments that both sides portray;
I find answers are oft in the middle. -
68. Windows
Famous Poem
I looked through others' windows
On an enchanted earth,
But out of my own window-
Solitude and dearth. -
69. 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 -
70. 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? -
71. When You Are Willing To Let Go
When you are willing
to let go of
what you are used to
and what you are -
72. Don't Take Your Troubles To Bed
Famous Poem
You may labor your fill, friend of mine, if you will;
You may worry a bit, if you must;
You may treat your affairs as a series of cares,
You may live on a scrap and a crust; -
73. 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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74. The Pearl
I am but a small oyster
In a deep complicated sea
The waves pushing and rolling
MeFeatured Shared StoryLove this poem. "I was never the oyster" You were all along the pearl. Perception at its finest.
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75. The Old Mill
Famous Poem
One hundred years the mill has stood:
One hundred years the dashing flood
Has turned the wheel with roaring sound,
Through foaming waters, round and round. -
76. 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 -
77. 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? -
78. The Number 24 Bus
Life is like a journey on the number 24 bus,
So welcome aboard, young one; come, sit here with the rest of us.
Let's hope you're going to be on here for more than just a while.
Look out of the window, young one, and enjoy every single mile. -
79. 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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80. 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
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