41. The Chrysalis
We are never finished products,
No matter how long we live.
There's always something we can add,
Like learning to forgive.
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42. The Irreplaceable
If you foolishly spend your money,
you can always earn some more.
If you happen to melt your sundae, -
43. Pebbles
Time has grown frantic
Moves by us so swiftly
Too often overwhelmed
Losing sight of life's gift -
44. The Perfect Little Town
The little town was the perfect little town,
Where never would you see even one little frown.
No matter where you'd go around town to stroll,
There were perfect little houses, all in a perfect row. -
45. Never Say That Word
It is a small word
with a big bite,
the worst ever heard;
it is just not polite. -
46. 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... -
47. Life Will Bloom When It Is Ready
I keep pulling
on my roots
urging them to grow
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48. 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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49. 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
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50. Life Lessons
I sat at the bedside
of a dying man.
With tears in his eyes,
he reached for my hand. -
51. 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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52. Start Where You Stand
Famous Poem
Start where you stand and never mind the past,
The past won't help you in beginning new,
If you have left it all behind at last
Why, that's enough, you're done with it, you're through; -
53. 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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54. Teach Them Well
You are not defined
by the way other people
see you
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55. 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. -
56. Which Way Life?
A life won't do you favors
There's no map for roads to take
Experience is our only guide -
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58. Lessons From Dad
Love someone as best you can,
but love.
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59. The Jealous Heart
Jealousy is such an ugly beast,
Consuming in a ruthless feast,
Every thought of rational notions
Or capacity for gentler emotions, -
60. One Hundred Sixty-Six
I used to believe
that I had to learn
how to love myself
before I could take care
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