61. These Stories We Wear
these stories we wear –
scars,
stretchmarks,
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62. 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? -
63. Teach Them Well
You are not defined
by the way other people
see you
treat you -
64. 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 -
65. 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; -
66. One Hundred Sixty-Six
I used to believe
that I had to learn
how to love myself
before I could take care -
67. 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? -
68. The Jealous Heart
Jealousy is such an ugly beast,
Consuming in a ruthless feast,
Every thought of rational notions
Or capacity for gentler emotions, -
69. 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. -
70. 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 -
71. 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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72. 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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73. In Progress
Striving daily for progress,
Learning a paradox too --
That it's not always forward movement;
Sometimes, the reverse will do. -
74. 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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75. When You Are Willing To Let Go
When you are willing
to let go of
what you are used to
and what you are -
76. I Finally Met Habit
I'll never forget when I first met Desire,
The feelings I had; my heart raging with fire.
She helped me believe all things were in reach,
As long as I had her to guide and to teach.Featured Shared StoryAnother brilliant poem - I'm smiling even now as I write this comment. Just keep writing - your poems must give many others the same pleasure as they give me.
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77. 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. -
78. 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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79. 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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80. 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?
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