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JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

0 posted 2017-02-14 09:37 AM

so life has not been kind to you
yes, I understand
and it is effortless to
just give up
scream to the stormy skies above
you win . . . I’ll stop trying
to keep my head above the water
no!
that isn’t the way you should do it
you have to reach way down
where stoutness lives
and let them see your true grit
keep charging ahead
never giving an inch
even when it looks like all is lost
for, it isn’t all about you
you see
there are those
who thinks the world of you
and even if you don’t think you are worth it
they do, my friend
don’t, and I mean never
let them down
an upbeat mind-set
is the only way to
fight the fight . . . win the war
at the end of the struggle
you will at last understand
that winning the battle
will set well within yourself
you will have
a lasting mindset
which will give you ultimate courage

©February 14, 2017 / Jerry Pat Bolton

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

1 posted 2017-02-14 05:00 PM

Well said JerryPat. Very motivating and upbeat.

...just bein' Bluesy

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

2 posted 2017-02-14 05:43 PM

Thank you Bluesy!

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

BluesSerenade
Member Patricius

since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2017-03-07 07:45 PM

Words to live by JP.

Wonderful and uplifting poem

P.U Stinkenbaum
Member
Posts 388
No Fan Of Exhaust Fans

4 posted 2017-03-09 02:43 AM

You have an attitude that I like sir! No added ingredients, just some plain talk! Not enough of that goin' around much anymore.

Pass the Glade if you're going to do that here...please!

JLHunter
Senior Member

since 2006-10-08

Posts 557
CA United States

5 posted 2017-03-09 08:15 AM

Plying those misty waters again, I see. "Blinded sight" = "insight," methinks? Good write!

I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. -Khalil Gibran

P.U Stinkenbaum
Member
Posts 388
No Fan Of Exhaust Fans

6 posted 2017-03-11 01:52 AM

Hi JerryPat2,

My feelings reflect those others who visited your work. There is a little 'ditty', if I may refer to it as such, that I really enjoyed. Here it is.

quote:
"there are those
who thinks the world of you
and even if you don’t think you are worth it
they do, my friend
don’t, and I mean never
let them down"

Solid words of wisdom.

Pass the Glade if you're going to do that here...please!

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

7 posted 2017-03-11 06:22 AM

Running, striving, and struggling, and don't give-up.
(Reminds me of an old Frank Sinatra song.
"That's Life")
I shouldn't of thought of that - now I'll have that tune in my head all day.

Nice one, Jerry!!

JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

8 posted 2017-03-11 12:49 PM

I appreciate your thoughts, Blues.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

9 posted 2017-03-11 12:51 PM

You have that magic touch in your comments, P.U Thank you.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

10 posted 2017-03-11 12:53 PM

Thank you or you "Solid words of wisdom," PU.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

11 posted 2017-03-11 12:55 PM

Hah! Now I'll have that song in my head all day also, JL.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

12 posted 2017-04-14 08:16 AM

I don't know why, but your words brought tears to my eyes.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

13 posted 2017-04-14 08:20 AM

I hope they were happy tears, Naked. Thank you.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Night_Owl
Junior Member
Posts 22

14 posted 2017-04-14 09:59 AM

Great Message! My favorite lines..
"there are those
who thinks the world of you
and even if you don’t think you are worth it
they do, my friend"

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

15 posted 2017-04-14 10:05 AM

Thanks ever so much, NightOwl. I greatly appreciate your thoughtful words concerning my poem.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

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