21. Barter
Famous Poem
Life has loveliness to sell,
All beautiful and splendid things,
Blue waves whitened on a cliff,
Soaring fire that sways and sings,
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Featured Shared Story
How wonderful to stop, really see, and appreciate what nature gives us. I too love the crashing waves, the dancing flames and beautiful smells around us, we need to be mindful of every moment...
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22. Holidays
Famous Poem
The holiest of all holidays are those
Kept by ourselves in silence and apart;
The secret anniversaries of the heart,
When the full river of feeling overflows;-- -
23. In The Garden Of Your Heart
What seeds have you been planting
In the garden of your heart?
What will be forthcoming
When the germination starts?Featured Shared StoryI am suffering due to a deformity in my feet which I got in my teenage years. But I never gave up anything in life. I continued my studies and secured a good position in society. I got...
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24. Written Pages
Your story is written day by day.
It is written with things that you do and say.
Daily you start with a page that is blank.Featured Shared StoryI like poems written in simple words so that even a layman can understand. This is one such. It is nice.
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25. Leisure
Famous Poem
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare
No time to stand beneath the boughs,Featured Shared StoryThis is a wonderful poem and has always been one of my favourites. At this time of lockdown restrictions and protecting ourselves, we have that time to stop and look at the world - to enjoy...
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26. Do Better Dare
It's not so easy....
Anyone can spot others' flaws.
It's easy, like a blink of the eyes. -
27. Reflections
There are moments in our life we'll always treasure.
Tiny fragments from our past, remembered pleasure.
Maybe it will be a song somebody sings,
Or the fragrance of a rose, a memory brings.Featured Shared StoryA man cannot live without reflection. It gives us oxygen. The past always lies in our heart. Its recollection may make us pleased or sad. Thank you, Alora Knight.
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28. Waiting For Truth
Wait, you say, but I want to know.
Wait, you say, but it's just so slow.
Do I need to live with the questions
Or simply wait for your confession? -
29. Only Time Will Remain
It's unbranded and unclaimed,
Elusive and in vain.
It ebbs and it flows,
Wishing away as it goes.Featured Shared StoryCrystal, really enjoyed the thoughtfulness of this poem. Gave me much to consider about time. Great job! Brought to mind a silly thought I once had: "Can the hands of a clock grasp the...
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30. Seeing Ourselves Clearly
It’s difficult to take in the entirety of something
when you are standing inside of it.
Valleys are best seen from peaks.
Mountains from their bases.Featured Shared StoryOne should always keep an open mind when viewing the world around them, and what you say in your beautiful poem is so true, and other people often can see our inner beauty before we do. That...
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31. Why
Why do we begin if we don't plan to finish?
Why do we love if we don't want to get hurt?
Why do we live if someday we must die?
Why do we smile if we really hurt inside?Featured Shared StoryMost of the answers to this poem in my eyes would be hope.
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32. The Present
The future is too far away to dream of.
The past is too far behind to dwell on.
The world is too big to go unnoticed.
Nature is too beautiful to be passed by. -
33. Other People
Hell is other people.
-Jean-Paul Sartre
Hell is other people whoFeatured Shared StoryThat's so true. I am from somewhere where flat girls are considered beautiful. My friends often make fun of me because I am not flat like them, and it often makes me cry, but now I'm used to...
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34. How Do You Measure Success In This Life?
How do you measure success in this life?
And who should decide if you fail?
Do life's sweet temptations guide you along?
Or in the end does your conscience prevail? -
35. My Creed
Famous Poem
To live as gently as I can;
To be, no matter where, a man;
To take what comes of good or ill
And cling to faith and honor still; -
36. Life Is Worth A Try
Along this huge labyrinth
That we call life,
You will face great trials,
Adversity, and strife. -
37. The Legacy Of My Words
My words are like my heart beat.
They tell the world that I'm alive.
They recite the tale of who I am
And of all I have survived. -
38. Love And Hate
If Love is a dream,
then I shall always dream.
If Love is an earthquake,
then let it shake me.Featured Shared StoryThe conflict between love and hate is beautifully brought out. It is said that love and hate are like the two sides of a coin which remain so close to each other. This reminds me of the poems...
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39. In Memory Of Christian
There are only a handful of people
You'll meet in life
That truly touch your heart
And make you glad you're aliveFeatured Shared StoryOur son, Christian, passed away suddenly at the age of 26 on October 20th, 2006. I came across this poem; it reminded me so much of our Christian. He had that type of personality and the...
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40. All About Love
I love the flowers that bloom in spring,
for all the joy and love they bring.
I love the sun that warms the sky
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