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SmartChick
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0 posted 2007-01-20 07:56 PM


I just wanted to share with you all (my friends) this poem. It was written for a challenge. I was so shocked when I found out that I had won. Hope you like it.

Focusing On Dreams


If each day, when I woke there was
Nothing for me to look forward to
If there were no dreams for me
There would be nothing left to do

I would have given up a while ago
When the love of my life was gone
For my world had fallen apart
Now, once again, I am here with no one

There is no longer anyone to care
No one to help me through the day
When troubles seem to overwhelm me
And they always seemed to want to stay

But, seeing how I am one who never
Gives in and just gives up
I picked myself up after awhile
Enduring all those trial that were so tough

I plunged right on through this life
Always focusing on all of my dreams
Trying to hang on to the hope I had
In hopes that they would all come true for me

Today, I am glad I had some dreams
To keep me going for a while
And, I am grateful for the friends I have
Because, they always bring a smile

© copyright Sue Graves
3-12-06



© Copyright 2007 Sue Graves - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2007-01-20 09:34 PM


I remember this...you deserved to win
Earth Angel
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2 posted 2007-01-21 01:46 AM


Spunky Sue, I love your spirit!

Keep your dreams alive ~ and they'll do the same for you!

This poem will certainly be an inspiration to all those who read it!

This poem is a winner ~ as are you!

Loveya!
Linda

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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3 posted 2007-01-21 03:08 AM


Today, I am glad I had some dreams
To keep me going for a while
And, I am grateful for the friends I have
Because, they always bring a smile

Sweet Sue... you know you have friends in us here that's for sure!  loved this write of yours...   RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

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4 posted 2007-01-21 09:16 AM


SweetSue~
quote:
I was so shocked when I found out that I had won.
Doesn't surprise me that you won at all !!!

You are wonderful~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

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5 posted 2007-01-21 09:30 AM


SmartChick
A delight to read and dreams are a large part of my life too.

nakdthoughts
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6 posted 2007-01-21 09:53 AM


Sue that is all we CAN do...pick ourselves up...and continue on as we never know what is  around the corner


M

JamesMichael
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7 posted 2007-01-22 08:20 PM


Nice writing...dreams give us hope and something positive to look forward too...
Thats why I consider it so important to embrace new dreams, if the old ones have faded...James

xfearlesschildx
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8 posted 2007-01-22 09:38 PM


that is a very good and truthful poem, you deserved to win! =)
Sunshine
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9 posted 2007-01-22 09:46 PM


I plunged right on through this life
Always focusing on all of my dreams
Trying to hang on to the hope I had
In hopes that they would all come true for me

~*~

Congratulations, Sue!


HopeS
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10 posted 2007-01-22 11:27 PM


Congrats Sue and well done , never let go of those dreams

Hope

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