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Another Heather Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 93Canada |
Aiming for things that can never be reached Ignoring things that are there. Never knowing what's in store Because you're afraid to prepare. All these trivial things you do Are as useless at shooting at the moon. Fire your bullets from a closer range Because your barrel will be empty soon. You don't mind missing the bull's-eye Or placing such a high bid, 'Cause you know that no one ever assumed You'd even make it as far as you did. To get a better vantage point Just move your target nearby, Sure, there'll be more expected of you But I know you can hit it if you try. "Be yourself... No matter what they say" - Sting |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
I think peoples expectations of you can sometimes be a burden and sometimes a dissapointment. Like Sting says 'Be yourself..No matter what they say'. I like the confused feel to your poem. A true reflection of your thoughts? Jon |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
Interesting poem, I like it.  |
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childomine Senior Member
since 2000-01-25
Posts 818st. petersburg, FL |
But if you don't shoot for the moon you won't reach the stars. ...Give me the strength to walk the soft earth, a relative to all that is.... Black Eagle Oglala Sioux holy man |
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Sasikat Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 290St. Petersburg, FL |
Heather, Very good piece. Others' expectations should be considered, but meeting our own is what's most important. Sheila ...the earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the measure of our bodies are the same........... Joseph, Nez Perce Chief |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Just make sure that what you are aiming for is what you want. If it is you will most likely succeed! Denise |
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StarrGazer Senior Member
since 2000-03-05
Posts 679Texas |
I agree with Lost Dreamer sometimes we have to dream the impossible dream ... nice poem "A poet is one who spends a lifetime standing out in thunderstorms, waiting to be hit by lightning" ~Randal Jarrell~ |
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Gene Senior Member
since 2000-01-23
Posts 935Colorado, USA |
Well, with my demented mind, I thought the title was gonna be about something else. LOL Great poem, Heather. There are two ways to look at this: Either the mountain can come to Mohamed or Mohamed can go to the mountain. But "your reach should excede your grasp or what's a heaven for?" But you also need to set realistic goals. ~Gene |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
I sure love to dream and wish the impossible, but come back to earth too, to get my priorities straight  Great poem ! |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
A very thought provoking piece , Heather ... I enjoyed the read very much ... A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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Another Heather Member
since 2000-02-17
Posts 93Canada |
thanks for reading evryone! what i was trying to say with this poem is that people (myself included) sometimes don't set realistic goals beacause they are too afraid that if they don't reach them they will be looked upon as a failure; instead, they play it safe talking about impossible goals that no one expects them to achieve anyway, that way they will never disappoint people but they will also never have the satisfaction of reaching their goals. "Be yourself... No matter what they say" - Sting |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
good words! |
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