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O-ptimism
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
O-ptimism let’s keep a smile on every face as things they do go wrong let’s focus not on second place gathering cheer in ev’ry song let’s color bright with colors light and ban the grays and browns let’s turn to morn’ every night and turn upright our frowns let’s spell all things with a capital O and ban the words ‘never’ and ‘can’t’ let’s treat each other kindly, though we often rave and rant let’s remember the weaknesses of the ones we call the others let’s speak with the voice of goodly love and treat each one as brothers* *and/or sisters (to be politically correct—but, it just won’t rhyme)  |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
with a capital "O" huh?  I suppose the world does need more of it."too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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kaile
since 2000-02-06
Posts 5146singapore |
haha the ending was tongue-in-cheek cute |
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shyvl Senior Member
since 2008-04-11
Posts 531texas, usa |
This was too funny. sharyn "God made you as you are |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
Ah, a poet who cares to be politically correct---refreshing! That aside, you've written a very fine poem, to which we'd be wise to take heed.Art |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
Susan, oh yes, the need is great…thanks for reading and commenting kaile, yea…just didn’t want any of the ladies (or is it girls or gals or…) to object…I’m old school so it is hard for me to remember…thanks for your comment sharyn, can always count on kind comments from you…thanks Art, thanks for your nice reply |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
"let’s remember the weaknesses of the ones we call the others" I guess it would be easier to remember if we knew that each weakness "they" possess we possess as well - but we'll never admit it. I'm sitting here now trying to imagine a world where we do treat everyone as brothers and I've realized that I don't have any guidelines - not in history or these present times. That's very sad! Helen |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Now, all you need to do is get everybody to think this way, Good luck. Ida |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
Helen, never have truer words been spoken than those you have penned...thanks for reading...I appreciate your comments Ida, ah yes, but then my calling is not to change the other, but rather, to make sure that I, myself, subscribe to such a position...then the change will have begun with that which I can control...thank you so much for your thoughtful reply |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I like the way you think! ~ and write! Now, if only the rest of the population did so, that would definitely boost my own optimism! lol   Linda |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I, too, really like this poem. It has a great message and, personally, I vote for the Capital O. Nothing like a big O to make me smile.  |
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sewasham Senior Member
since 2006-09-11
Posts 714Oklahoma, USA |
Great job. Very up beat with a nice rhyme and meter. Well done. Take care and Have fun. Steve |
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