Simple keys of life - a poem
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The simple keys of life
I am glad when I have it all,
Grateful and happy, standing tall,
How could I moan when I hit a wall?
Isn’t it another side of the call?
I love sunny days,
But I truly need the rain,
Criticism and praise,
To grow and sustain.
Learning to love the cold,
I am growing bold,
Embracing the sad,
With the happy and the bad!
Absence and presence,
Darkness and brilliance,
Bring their own meanings,
Into our lives!
Beginnings and endings,
Soaring and failings,
Make happy days blissful,
And sad days hopeful!
In life’s short journey,
There is a simple key,
To love with all your might,
And set things right.
Do the best you can,
Be faithful to your plan,
Smile from your heart,
Don’t let happiness depart!
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It's very true that we could never fully appreciate all the blessings in our lives, the simple joys and pleasures, without some pain, sorrow or darkness in our lives. Very beautiful piece!
Thank you Audrey, smile from the heart is right. It is the only way. Have a lovely day!
Time2rite, Thanks for that very insightful comment. I appreciate that very much. Have a wonderful day, Shalom!
Make happy days blissful,And sad days hopeful!
Great words. Loved your poem. Thank you for sharing it.
mljdgulley354, thank you for the visit and I appreciate that those words did mean something to you. Have a blessed day. Shalom!
now , i am smiling from my heart...thanks for the reminder that happiness must come from within...not an outside stimulation but on what is felt...
Hey, if you are smiling from your heart, my day is made! I really wish that we did not create mountains out of mole hills... I wish we saw the bigger picture...Life certainly has better things in store for those who believe.. Smile on my friend, there is a better life to come.. You are blessed! Shalom!
Your pictures and words both are beautiful. Your word-play is mesmerizing.
An optimistic take on everyone's reality, and leaves you with hope! Well done!
Thank you Vinaya... just drawing from the wells of life deep within. Have a blessed day! Shalom!
Optimism and hope are the only things that keep the wheels of life well oiled, and that I shall ensure fills my every day.
Thanks Brett for that very insightful comment! Have a blessed day. Shalom!
You offered up here a shimmering dawn of hope, peace and accord. Live life to it's fullest, stop and smell the roses and enjoy the rain to. Take life in stride and abide in your faith.
Life is worth living, it was given to us for free to take and choose but at a heavy and brutal sacrifice. How we choose to use it is up to thee. Lovely work, voted up awesome and beautiful.
Vincent Moore, That is a lovely, lovely, comment. The second part of your comment is reminiscent of 'I have put before death and life, adversity and prosperity, blessings and curses ...choose life!' How can anything be more clear and directive! I am honored by the follow and these your beautiful words of wisdom!
You have made my day! Be a blessing!
Hey Vincent, very nicely stated. Not much more could be said. :)
very poignant and philosophical poem!
Loved it very much..
Cagsil, thank you for that comment. I enjoyed Vincent Moree's comment very much. I appreciate this. Have a blessed day! Shalom!
PDXKaroke, it is indeed a simple poem... I am glad you enjoyed it! Have a blessed day! Shalom!
AE, Thank you, your simple comment speaks to my heart! Have a blessed day! Shalom!
really very nice but i didn't get when u said that
"To love with all your might,
And set things right."
are u talking about your fears ?
Sammy, Only love could possibly set things right... to love is to live without fear... to love is to give without fear..to love is to heal... I was talking about that kind of love..not fear..thanks for the curiosity and the comment. Have a blessed day! Shalom!
thanks Shalom , love really heal but some time make us jealous too :) .
Love always heals... Jealousy is a terrible feeling arising out of insecurity and low self'-esteem. If you are jealous you really need to take a deep look within... I love because I am free.. love is a perfect expression of freedom... Thanks again for raising the point. Have a wonderful day!
AudreyHowitt Level 7 Commenter 4 months ago
I love the line "smile from your heart" well done!