(I have written this poem in honor of my mom, for whom poetry always rhymes.)
The Lesson Learned
If I would take an honest look at all the crazy roads I’ve took,
Or on the wild ride life has been, I can imagine, now and then,
That every dumb mistake I made has value. Every role I’ve played
Is just a lesson I can use to help me win, or let me choose
A surer way to spend my days in joy, and to reject malaise
And trust that happiness will bring me peace. For over anything
I would possess the most, I’d say, contentedness to end my day.
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An accepting message, nice!
Thanks — I’m still feeling my way.
What a terrific poem,
It would do me no harm at all to read it to myself every morning.
David
That is what I’m doing — I have it one a post-it on my screen, so it’s the first thing I see every day. Thanks for you kind words, and your support, my friend.
Love,
Judith
That is just so sweet and beautiful!
Thank you, George. 😎
You’re so cool! I love that you wrote this, and I admire that you see things as you are. Just saying.
Has your mom read it?
Thanks! she’ll see it when she arrives at work this morning. I can’t wait!
♥
Thank you so much!