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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-05-11 02:34 AM

Our mamas should have told us
With our first bedtime story,
Sometimes the things we love the most,
Are only transitory.
Then perhaps it would be easier,
We would not feel so sad,
If we wake up and find we have,
No longer what we had.
A rich man loses his money,
A child his favorite toy;
If Mama's done her job, they'll know
'Tis not the end of joy.
Material things can be replaced,
They are not worth the worry.
If we'd lost health or life or love,
It would be different story.
So don't spend your time in fretting,
If things get lost along the way.
If you have somone to love you
And your health, you'll be okay.

Joyce 5/10/01

midnightblues
Senior Member

since 2000-07-01

Posts 1597
Singapore

1 posted 2001-05-11 07:34 AM

This is DELIGHTFUL!!!what a very inspirational piece,Joyce!truly i'm touched
love, michelle

If there cannot be equal in affection, then let the one with more be me - midnightblues™

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2001-05-12 12:36 PM

Good poem Joyce. There are so many hard lessons we must learn as we go through life. It takes maturity before we realize love and health are most important of all.

Betty Lou Hebert

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

3 posted 2001-05-13 02:44 AM

This is wonderful wisdom, Joyce, and said beautifully. Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

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