“Innocent blood crieth from the ground.”
-Doctrine & Covenants 136:6
…
Full court press
Take them down
Run them clear right
Out of town
…
Cards in place
The time is right
We won’t back down,
Prepared to fight
…
Voices of victims
Rise from the dust
Their blood cries out
Demanding justice
…
Despite what they claim they are
No woman’s friend
A kingdom of lies always
Falls in the end
…
Only God redeems the past
But we’ll make sure that they won’t last
…
“The house of the wicked shall be destroyed.”
-Proverbs 14:11
Full Court Press (A Poem)
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Raise Your Prices (A Mini Poem)
If everyone agrees to buy
And no one says you charge too high
If nobody will tell you no
That means your prices are too low!
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Be Not Deceived (A Sonnet)
Be Not Deceived.
-Galatians 6:7
…
Are they actually duped?
Or part of the scheme
Thrown for a loop?
Or not what they seem
…
Part of the lies?
Or fell for the hoax
Snake in disguise?
Or tricked by the joke
..
Who has clean hands?
Which ones have blood
Who says what they mean?
Who’s wearing a hood
…
We want to believe their intentions are pure
For some that may be, but can never be sure
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Lift Where You Stand (A Poem)
“Lift Where You Stand”
-Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Lift where you stand
Do what you can
The weight’s not yours alone
Feels like a boulder is
Crushing my shoulder
Just want to go back home
Sleep and replenish
Don’t have to finish
All that has to be done
You’re strong and you’re brave
And eager to save
But still, you’re only one
The pain is real
The shame I feel
And all that heavy stuff
Do well thy part
Give all your heart
Then let that be enough
She hath done what she could
Lift where you stand
Do well thy part
“She hath done what she could.”
-Mark 14:8
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Secret Works Brought To Light: A Poem to Planned Parenthood of Utah
“I will bring forth out of darkness unto light
all their secret works and their abominations.”
-Alma 37: 25
…
You’re my favorite hobby
I’ll work to bring you down
Expose your dirty secrets
And run you out of town
…
Might say that I’m obsessed with you
Not something I’d deny
I’ll take it as a badge of honor
Wear that name with pride
…
Masters of deception
For years, you’ve flat out lied
The damage that you’ve done
Cannot be quantified
…
But now we’re onto you, we’ll bring your
Secret works to light
Start shaking in your shoes
We’re prepping for the fight
…
You’ve got a strong resistance
An army of support
But truth can’t hide forever
We know the final score
…
The days you have are numbered
So take a look around
You don’t have too much longer to
Contaminate this town
…
The numbers and the scandals
Are catching up to you
No matter how you try, we’ll never
Stop until you’re through
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Asymmetrical Information (Mini Poem)
If you’re a 6 and they’re a 2
They still could eas’ly hire you
You don’t have to be a 10
You just have to know more than them!
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Gig Economy
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Stretch (A Poem)
Stretch yourself, but not too far (when)
You’re not qualified
If you can’t complete the task
They’ll find out that you lied
…
But don’t just take the lowest fruit (that’s)
Hanging in your face
Get outside your zone and try to
Find the middle pace
…
Even when you don’t know all the
Details of the stuff
Speaking with authority
Can often be enough
…
No hard set of rules (it’s all a)
Toss-up, case by case
If you should decline, or if it’s
Something you could ace
“If you decide that you’re going to do only the things you know are going to work,
you’re going to leave a lot of opportunity on the table.”
-Jeff Bezos
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Food Groups
If it’s not veggies , not eggs
, or not meat
Then it’s not a food that I’m going to eat
No dairy, no gluten
, no fruit
, & no sweets
It has to be veggies, be eggs 🍳,or be meat
PS: Once a week, I relax, and I cheat 🌮
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The Hardest Part (A Mini Poem)
The hardest part’s not setting goals
That’s not somewhere I lack
The hardest part is after failure,
Getting back on track
“Sometimes courage is that little voice
at the end of the day that says, ‘I’ll try again tomorrow.'”
-Thomas S. Monson
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Sales Pitch
Everything’s a sales pitch
Or some kind of persuasion
To sell a service/ product
Or to sell a certain vision
…
To take specific action or to
Think a certain way
Communication’s powerful
To influence and sway
…
Not necessar’lly sleazy
Can be for a great good
To motivate someone to act
The way they probably should
…
It may be blatant, obvious
But subtlety’s compelling
Everything’s a pitch so think of
What it is you’re selling!
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Glad I Have The Answer (mini poem)
Glad I’ve got the answer (though it’s)
Not the one I want
Now that this is settled (I’ll)
Continue with the hunt
🙂
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Triangulation (A Poem)
“If thy brother or sister offend thee,
thou shalt take him or her between him or her and thee alone.”
-Doctrine & Covenants 42:88
If there’s a concern, go straight to the source
(The best way to solve any problem, of course)
Don’t burden others with baggage not theirs
Just swallow your pride, and get over your fear
Not trying to be rude, when you blab and you whine (you)
Project on me crap not a single bit mine
Nothing’s resolved, and then others get roped
Theres a way that’s a million times better to cope
We seem to shun conflict, avoid confrontation
While all the while harboring festering frustration
If you’re truly wronged, then be strong and confess it
Go to who’s guilty, then breathe and express it
If you’re really hurting, then I’ll lend an ear (but)
Consider the words someone else needs to hear
If someone did/said something awful to you
It’s no one’s concern except for you two!
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The Pro Life Generation (a poem)
“Be ye therefore wise as serpents and harmless as doves.”
-Matthew 10:16
…
Wise as serpents
Harmless as doves
Warriors press on
Armed with love
…
Do not relent when the
Enemy comes
Persistence will win when
All’s said and done
…
From centers of hope
To sidewalks & laws
Shall we not go on
In such a great cause?
…
Frustration and heartbreak
But truth’s on our side
So we’ll be victorious in the
Battle for LIFE! 😊
…
“Shall we not go on in such great a cause?”
-Doctrine & Covenants 128:22
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Intellectual Property: Matter Unorganized (a poem)
Intellectual property
Lines aren’t always drawn clearly
What can I claim is mine to create?
Where did ideas originate?
If I learn something new, am I free to sell it?
(When someone’s been genius, hard not to be jealous)
If I lay some stake, will somebody sue?
How much do you give credit? Is it even due?
Influences are an amalgamation
Lessons, mistakes reach a culmination
But pure creativity is some kind of myth
True originality doesn’t exist!
🙂
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Emergency? (a poem)
What you deem an emergency
I may not see so urgently
So carefully, considerately
Think whether not this one’s on me
I won’t be guilt-tripped, can’t be bought
So spare excuses overwrought
May choose to help, or I may not
But if I do, I call the shot
Service never can be forced
I’ll always retain the choice
My own priorities come first and
I refuse to be coerced
The more clearly-defined I live
The more of my heart I have to give
“The most compassionate people I know also have
the most well-defined and well-respected boundaries.”
-Brene Brown
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Love Saves Lives (A Poem)
It’s easy to love them after they leave
But what makes them walk through the door
Is a conscience that’s pricked, a heart that’s been softened
And choosing to love them before
#welovequitters #ATTWN
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Workhorse (A Poem)
“Hammer out my goals like I’m workin’ with my tools.”
-James the Mormon (love him! )
No time for Netflix
There’s work to be done
Progress is what I
Consider more fun
Sure, I relax
But I’m most alive
When I’m hustling, grinding
That’s how I thrive
Don’t get me wrong
I need (and love!) sleep
But then I wake up (there’re)
Commitments to keep!
Leisure is key
And self-care’s a must
Still, don’t waste your time
(It matters too much)
I work and I work (give it)
All that I’ve got
Feels really great to
Accomplish a lot
“Work is a blessing from God. “
-Elder J. Richard Clarke
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Half Up Front (poem)
Half up front, half when it’s done (is)
Managed risk for everyone (this)
Lessens chance of arbitration
(NO one likes remediation!)
…
(Need) clear and written expectations (for)
Timing of the compensation
This type of money joint agreement
Motivates me to completion!
…
Consider your own interests, yet
Make certain clients’ needs are met
If you want to work again (think)
Covey’s Habit 4: “Win, Win!”
…
We all have own our policy (I’ve)
Found half/ half works best for me
😛
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“Thoughts & Prayers” (a poem)
“‘Coincidence’ is not an appropriate word
to describe the workings of an omniscient God.”
-Neal A. Maxwell
…
With prayer, we cannot quantify
Exact amount of ROI
And still, the heavens hear us cry
(There’s ample proof to testify)
…
Some say it’s just mythology
A fake epistemology
Some figment of psychology
And yet, from all that I have seen
…
My “thoughts and prayers” that some dismiss
(A silly, unimportant wish)
Do so much to improve, uplift
A world that’s dangerously adrift
…
No believer worth their weight
Says “choose one! Either God or fate”
The evil actions men may take
Don’t prove that the divine is fake
…
Can’t understand it perfectly
But one thing that is sure to me
So much of all the good we see’s
Directly linked to deity
🙂
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Present Your Fees With Confidence (a poem)
Present your fees with confidence
There’s no need to be shy
A track record of value is a
Great reason to buy
…
Don’t think it’s either/ or
Helping out or getting paid
Money’s just a system
A consented form of trade
…
I know that aiming high in price can
Sometimes make us nervous
But undervaluing ourselves does
Clients a disservice
…
Not saying rip off customers
Negotiation’s fine
But still, don’t go too low in price
Don’t give away your time
…
Your service and/or product take a
Lot of energy
The value you provide
Should come with a great fee!
🙂
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No Failure In Formula (A Poem)
No Failure in Formula
Similac? No shame.
Don’t be embarrassed by
Enfamil’s name.
Yes, there are upsides to
Feeding from Mom.
But some of us can’t keep that
Up for too long.
No lack in lactation
Could fill up a lake
I nursed for 3 months (that was)
What I could take
We’ve heard breast is best
But is that really true?
I say that what’s best is
What works for you
(especially with two! 🏻
🏻)
Determine what fits both what
Mom and babe(s) need
Bottle, breast, both are all
Great ways to feed!
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Killing Debt (a poem)
I get a thrill (from the)
Debt that we kill
Love watching that balance go down
So we up and move (when I’m)
3 weeks from due
Even when my man wasn’t in town
I get a rush (from the)
Loans that we crush
So all waking hours, I write
(How) much can I earn?
what costs can we burn?
The finish line’s far, but in sight
Might say I’m obsessed
It’s not wrong, I guess
And sure, a vacation sounds nice
But there’s something more,
A future secure
That’s worth all the sacrifice
Not one bit deprived
I’m more than alive
I don’t feel like I’m missing out (truth be)
Told, I can’t hide (that I)
Feel some smug pride (that we’ve)
Chosen to do this all-out
So what will I do
When the chase is through?
What foxes will I next hunt? (When you’ve)
Got self-control to
Smash through your goal
There’s nothing I cannot confront
😊
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Too Many Clients?
Too many clients?
You’ll shortchange them all
A tower of business built
Too high can fall
A good kind of problem
To have rich demand
And still too much market can
Get out of hand
Set back and assess
Be sure to be wise
When your work’s quality
Starts to be comprised
The long-lasting names
Expand even slow
Resist the mentality of
Just Grow! Grow! Grow!
Don’t sacrifice value
For people who pay
(If you do, your professional
Image gives way)
Say no to new business
When the load is too heavy
The dam just might break (when)
You grow b’fore you’re ready
An abundance of business
A blessing no doubt
And still take good care you don’t
Burn yourself out!
😊
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Reasons to Write (Poem)
Write to tell, or write to sell?
Good content does both
Captivate as you create
Boost your sales growth
…
Identify the purpose for the
Words you generate
To motivate, persuade, express
Inspire or educate
…
Don’t be hokey, sleazy sales-ey
Still have to stand out
(Make things on the “write to tell” side
If there’s any doubt)
…
But money makes the world go round
Sad to say it’s true
As you create, should contemplate
What can this do for you?
…
Still don’t neglect the artful side
Of how things ought to be
It’s possible for sales copy
To be done tastefully
…
And while we’re at it, think about
How you use punctuation
And for the love, don’t overkill
On crazy exclamations!!!!!!!!
…
Write to tell or write to sell
Pros/ cons to both the sides
It’s your pen, so think and then
It’s your choice to decide
🙂
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Falling Out Of Fashion?
“There, I just said it. I’m scared you’ll forget about me.” -John Mayer
..:
Will my books of poems just sit on the shelf?
(Will they) ever be read by anyone else?
In a world where everyone baits for clicks
There’s anxiety that my stuff just won’t stick.
…
Will the things that I create
Stand the test of time? (Is it)
Yet another case of
Out of sight, then out of mind?
…
New posts and opinions come out every day (why would)
Anyone care what I have to say?
We’re all searching for meaning, a sort of permanence
All while fighting to maintain relevance
…
Maybe my words won’t last
I’ll swallow that reality
But I’ll keep and collect them,
guard and protect them
Even if just for me
😀
“What bothers me most is being another unremembered casualty. We all want to be remembered.”
-The Fault In Our Stars
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Weary the Lord
“Weary the Lord”
-Joseph Smith Jr.
…
Open up to God
Tell Him all your fears
He’ll listen to it all
There’s nothing He won’t hear
…
Spill your insecurities
Your (quiet) desperation
Tell all your anxieties
Every (past) frustration
…
Pray daily, even hourly
More so, if you need
Do what fits the situation
Cry, confess, and plead
…
Our sins, mistakes may stain us
But of this be sure:
There’s nothing we can do
We can’t be too impure
…
No topic is off limits (for the)
Lord who gave you life
He’ll love and listen every hour
In the day or night
…
So when your heart is heavy
Fall down on your knees
Open up to God
You can experience peace
😀
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Get Clear On Your Values (a poem)
“You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.”
-Winston Churchill
…
Get clear on your values
What matters most to you?
And are those things reflected
In what you say and do?
…
Choices indicate
Your top priorities
Make sure those things get picked first
They’ve earned seniority
…
Don’t throw stones at all that barks
Most of it’s for naught
So many pointless issues
That clutter up your thoughts
…
Know what’s most important then
Pursue persistently
Know your values, then go after
Them relentlessly
😀
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Navigate Emotions (a poem)
Navigate emotions
Sort out how you feel
Process your experience (it can
Be a way to heal)
Not easy, can be painful
I’ve felt it all too clear
When they’re fragile, tender
Like shame, regret, or fear
Not saying they should dictate (every)
Aspect of your life
Still, feelings unresolved
Can cause internal strife
Untangle and unpack them
What’s their genesis?
Knowing where they came from can be
To your benefit
Navigate emotions (don’t just)
Put them on the shelf
Process your experience
Understand yourself
“Know thyself”
-Socrates
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No Other Gods (A Poem)
“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”
-Exodus 20:3
…
When hobbies turn to idols
When passions turn to gods
What’s gone wrong in the system?
What paradigm is flawed?
…
There’s no inherent evil (in the)
Things that I pursue
But when obsession overtakes
Priorities get skewed
…
Stay vigilant, be careful
There’s poison by degrees
The subtlest seduction (leads to)
Hell so carefully
…
The Lord has promised this:
(and I know the words are true)
Seek Him first, then all else will be
Added unto you
😀
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Speak Highly of Others (a poem)
“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of thy mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying.”
-Ephesians 4:29
…
Speak highly of others
Don’t dwell on their wrongs
Make sure that their names
Are safe on your tongue
…
Lift up with your words
Let compliments flow
Choose to see good (in)
Those that you know
…
No one is perfect
We all need some work (still their)
Character shouldn’t be
Dragged through the dirt
…
Not saying to lie
No need to pretend
Just try and you’ll see (the)
Beauty in them
…
Speak highly of others (have a)
Positive view
Then others can see
The light in you, too
😊
…
“For beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness.”
-Audrey Hepburn
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Iron Out the Kinks (Poem)
“I conceived the bold and arduous project
of arriving at moral perfection.”
-Ben Franklin
Iron out the kinks
Smooth out the seams
Eliminate things that
Distract from your dreams
Sharpen your game
Trim any fat
Streamline the system
Cut out the crap
Refine your bad habits
Improve over time
Pull out the weeds that
Litter your mind
Tighten the belt
Straighten the slack
Refill or redo where
Anything lacks
Take pride in your work
Casualness won’t do
(Mediocrity just
Doesn’t suit you)
Perfection these days seems to
Have a bad name
May not always hit it;
at least we can aim!
“Don’t be a scrub! Rise to the high ground of spiritual, mental, and physical excellence. Mediocrity will never do; you are capable of something better.”
-Gordon B Hinckley
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Best Laid Plans (A Sonnet)
“The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry.”
-Robert Burns
(Do) what you can with what you’ve got
Even if it’s not a lot
Be resourceful, innovative
No excuses, get creative!
Plans disrupted suddenly?
(They never play out perfectly)
Don’t waste time wishing for what’s lost
Pay a needless opportunity cost
I know how life can be a jerk (so)
Cut your loss, then get to work!
It’s not the end, the show’s not done
I promise there’s more good to come
Past failure is a tool for the wise
The resilient one will win the prize
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Fight The Grudging Heart (A Poem)
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Global Vs. Local (A Poem)
Global vs. Local
What are you concerns? (Do you)
Focus on your own life? (or)
Watch the world burn?
Ignorance is futile
We must be in society
Even though it’s heavy (cannot)
Shun the harsh realities
So don’t ignore the news!
Or put your head in sand
We need more informed citizens who’ll
Dare to take a stand
And yet if we neglect the “local”
Joy is hard to find
Nurture your relationships (don’t)
Just read crap online
It should be obvious, but since
Common sense is ending:
Your career/ church/ family need attention
MORE than what is trending
Can miss out on what’s REAL
Right in front of your own eyes (don’t)
Get distracted, blinded by the
Media’s thick lies
The danger lies in self-involvement
(We’ve heard “beware of pride”)
Obsessing over your life means you
Fail to look outside
There’re needs and problems in this world
Theres so much more than you (to)
Work our sphere of influence
Is the best that we can do
Global vs Local
Both matter, where’s the line?
It’s case by case for sure, so let the
Lord help you decide
PS: That’s my baby girl Holly
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Assertiveness (A Poem)
“Use boldness, but not overbearance.”
-Alma 38:12
…
If there’s a problem, address it!
Don’t be so passive-aggressive
When experiencing inner resentment
Express your discontentment
…
Incidents of frustration
Can require some conversation(s)
(I know it can be uncomfortable
To let yourself be vulnerable)
…
If you’re wanting to be heard
Be cautious with your words
No insults or being sarcastic
(Contempt can be so caustic)
…
Still, don’t sugarcoat your view
Seek to speak the truth
Be firm, but also gentle
(Plus, timing is essential)
…
Some things you just let go
But if it matters, then no
When there are truly problems
These are some ways to solve them
🙂
PS: Many of these ideas were inspired by a book called “The Assertiveness Guide For Women” by Dr. Julie Hanks. I helped her research for and write the book 🙂
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Metacognition (A Poem)
“Your thoughts are the architects of your destiny.”
-David O. McKay
Think about your thoughts
What do they say to you?
(The messages they’re sending
May not always be true)
Which ones are simply fleeting
What are your fixations?
Where’s your mental energy?
Your (too high?) expectations
Related are emotions
Priorities revealed
Your life is heav’ly influenced
By what you choose to feel
You’ve only got so much
Of your care to go around (it’s a)
Good idea to jettison those
Thoughts that bring you down
Don’t underestimate the power
and importance of self-talk
If needed, make adjustments
Some changes to your thoughts!
“Got me analyzing everything that
ain’t worth thinking ’bout.”
-Kacey Musgraves
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If I Had A Windfall (a poem)
If I had a windfall
I’d spend it on debt
Been working those payments
Still not quite there yet
…
It’s steady but slow
We’ve had some delays
Job losses and changes
Two babes on the way 👶🏻👶🏻
…
But still, there’ve been vict’ries
And blessings galore
When you do good with small things
The Lord gives you more
…
Proud of our progress
The headway we’ve made
Now, back to my work
So I can get PAID!
😊
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Own Your Insecurities (a poem)
“There rises…a longing to inquire about the mystery of this heart.”
-Matthew Arnold ‘The Buried Life’
Own your insecurities
State them and be clear (don’t)
Smother your emotions
Identify your fear
Be open and be honest
Tell yourself the truth
Own your insecurities
So that they don’t own you
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Not My Load To Carry (a poem)
“[Ye] cannot bear all things now…”
-Doctrine & Covenants 50:40
…
Not my load to carry (it’s not)
My burden to bear
Sorry if it’s heartless, (don’t have)
Energy to care
My heart soaks up emotions
I get myself involved
Need better boundary maint’nance (there are)
Problems I can’t solve
Mourn with those who mourn
But not if it’s just me
Help me to be wise and to
Discern my energies
Sometimes we’re the answer
To someone else’s pleading (some)
Times we simply can’t provide
What someone else is needing
Can actually do more good
Can be a better steward (when I)
Realize limitations
And leave them to the Lord
😀
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A Different Start (a poem)
“No pain that we suffer, no trial we experience is ever wasted.” -Orson Whitney
…
Every time that you’ve been burned
Take it as a lesson learned
Accept the setback, feel defeat
Anytime that you’ve been beat
Sound sappy? Over-optimistic?
(Why can’t you be realistic?!)
Grieve, shed tears, and even wallow
Know that there’s a new tomorrow
It comes down to it, YOU decide (if)
You’ll stay down or take it in stride
Even if/when you’ve been wronged
Will you be weaker or be strong?
And if need, then admit things suck
But even then, you ARE NOT STUCK!
Not a pawn of circumstance
Always have another chance
So after pain has thrown your heart
Wake up to a different start
Look up to your heavenly source
And *happiness* can soon be yours
😊
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