Writing “life lessons” poems is one of the ways I connect with and learn from life. They help me move myself through the inevitable ups and downs with as much grace as possible. And what better way to find grace than in the words of a poem? Thank you for gracing me with your presence here, and don’t forget to send a request my way before using my life lessons poems. (Please include full copyright information on every copy. For internet use, a link back to the poem on this site is required.)
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Beauty cannot enter where we do not leave a friendly space.
Poems began as empty pages, masterpieces as a trace.
Every note must stand alone before it makes a lullaby.
Every tree has greater stature viewed against a naked sky.
At times, we look out on the world
and gain a clearer view,
but often we must fall to earth
to witness what is true.
I almost divorced my body
a couple of years ago.
Certainly, we were separated.
Irreconcilable differences.
The vertical blinds dissect
bright, broken patches of blue sky
and flowering trees of
verdant green,
color of life.
From now on
when I think of chemo
I will think of you
In Geology Psychology
each element is real.
First you excavate, then analyze
exactly what you feel.
Each child of God wears dignity,
a heritage he brings to earth.
No ragged coat, however soiled,
diminishes intrinsic worth.
Come, speak to me of times gone by.
Remind me of our carefree youth.
Recall with me those nights we sang
and laughed and thought we knew the truth.