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JOY 14
Senior Member

since 1999-09-22

Posts 1419
Wisconsin USA

0 posted 2001-03-22 05:19 PM

Hey! I got my inspiration back. Here's a brand new poem for you all to enjoy.

Someone Once Told Me..
by: Joy

Someone once told me awhile back
When my wishes were suppressed
That you gotta sometimes take a chance
She said that fate was here to be tempted
and not to be afraid to be rejected

“We all get turned down once in a while.”
I said, “How do you know you’ll make it through?”
She mentioned faith would over rule
The golden fountain in the millionaire’s pool

“Honey,” She whispered,
“There will be fools who’ll stand against your dream.
But they just want a light turned on so they themselves will be seen

Don’t worry about them
Do your own thing, reach for your own dreams
And when you think everyone’s against what you’re about
Turn around and march right through the masses of doubt.”

Stumble around in the dark
Was her advice when you’re starting out
In this crazy world

Someone once told me awhile ago
That dreams belong to you alone
So the best thing to do when you can’t see your future
In the bleakest corners of darkened night
Is to reach up in your soul
And turn on the light

a_little_girl
Member

since 2000-05-08

Posts 307
San Alejandro, HI, USA

1 posted 2001-03-22 05:46 PM

This is really good. I really like the inspiration here.

**No weapon will pierce my heart, no hand will be raised to harm me as long as I write.**
~a_little_girl

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

2 posted 2001-03-22 06:02 PM

Wonderful! I love the faith and hope in your poem...ellie

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

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2001-03-22 07:49 PM

Good poem. Just keep on keeping on. Joyce

kcsgrandma
Senior Member

since 2000-09-24

Posts 1522
Presque Isle, ME

4 posted 2001-03-23 12:40 PM

Very nice, Joy. This seems like good advice, and I'm glad you took it to heart. I especially liked the last bit about reaching into your own soul to turn on the light. That's a good thought to take to bed with me tonight. Thanks!

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

Andrew Scott
Member Elite

since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

5 posted 2001-03-23 07:33 PM

More perfect words could not be spoken... I think I share this one with my daughters. Thanks for sharing... I bow to you and yours. Peace... and follow those dreams.

JOY 14
Senior Member

since 1999-09-22

Posts 1419
Wisconsin USA

6 posted 2001-03-23 11:17 PM

Thank you a_little_girl, ellie, Joyce, Marilyn and Andrew.

I was thinking about my future when I wrote this. Unbelivable huh? *wink*

It started out with the first lines running through my head. I picked up a pen...I think it turned out well.

Joy

Our doubts are traitors,
And make us loose the good we oft might win
By fearing to attempt.
~Shakespeare

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

7 posted 2001-03-24 11:52 AM

it did turn out well

have i told you, joy that i particularly enjoy your narrative style in your poems?

always amazed at the immense talent you have, for a sixteen year old...i for one could hardly piece words together then...

JOY 14
Senior Member

since 1999-09-22

Posts 1419
Wisconsin USA

8 posted 2001-03-25 12:47 PM

Wow, uh, faterider, I'm kind of speechless right now. Thank you so much!!!

Joy

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