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Larry C

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since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

0 posted 2002-02-04 01:00 AM

Finding Your Worth
By Larry Chadwick

When you’ve lost what you are worth,
And you are not sure where it is found.
Don’t give up and embrace despair,
For fear that by chains you are bound.

And if you seek it in those around you,
It is deception that you may court.
For they may prey on your lack of faith,
Substituting dependence as your last resort.

Eventually their purpose will certainly fail,
For the fraud of pretending to hold your worth.
Instead they have delayed your goal,
Of accomplishing your own rebirth.

In offering you what they don’t possess,
Their selfishness is fully exposed.
Rather look inside for what you seek,
And you will eventually find your repose.

February 3, 2002

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

1 posted 2002-02-04 01:05 AM

Finding self-worth aka self-esteem is very important, good to see you mentioning this!

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

2 posted 2002-02-04 01:14 AM

Larry~

Finding worth, thats what its all about....this is a touch subject you have done so wonderfully with....BRAVO....My hats off to you....

Lauren~

Step through the
barrier of my mind,
enter my soul,
feel my desire,
let my eyes guide you
into the shadows
of my heart

amusemi
Senior Member

since 2001-12-08

Posts 1262
A State of Disarray

3 posted 2002-02-04 01:16 AM

This really hit home tonight and is great advice for even old fogeys like me!! Thanks for the much needed insight Larry!!

Ethan Halo
Senior Member

since 2000-04-28

Posts 793
on the roof again

4 posted 2002-02-04 01:19 AM

sometimes those insides are so hollow....

wonderful words and insight, larry.

*simplify*

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

5 posted 2002-02-04 01:24 AM

Martin,
You are so right. It is such a big issue here at PIPs. At least in some of the poetry I read. Thanks.

Lauren,
Thank you so much. It is a huge issue for me. I have been, in the past, given the burden of possessing the worth of another and couldn't provide her what she didn't have. Very sad.

amusemi,
Glad to be of some meaningful use. Maybe all those years of our experience will finally pay off. LOL Thanks.

Ethan,
So true...Thanks.

[This message has been edited by Larry C (02-04-2002 01:27 AM).]

peppermint35
Senior Member

since 2000-05-28

Posts 1106
Texas, USA

6 posted 2002-02-04 03:16 AM

Larry, you may never know how much this meant to me.. especially tonight..

this is a very insightful write and you have written it perfectly...

Pepper
"A poem is the very image of life expressed in its eternal truth."
Percy Bysshe Shelley

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

7 posted 2002-02-04 06:13 AM

Larry, knowing who we are and being happy with it is so important. You have written this wonderfully. Hugs.
Donna

On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free.
~Me~

(I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~Garth)

Dee
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since 2000-08-19

Posts 2330
Queensland, Australia

8 posted 2002-02-04 06:22 AM

Thanks Larry, I needed this tonight.

Dee

I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

9 posted 2002-02-04 08:43 AM

(big hugggsssssss) Sooooooooo beautifully touching, sweet friend, your wonderful words shine with wisdom and faith for us all to relate to and celebrate! (smiles) In finding love, we must always start by loving ourselves, for only we can follow our own dreams! We all love you so much, sweet freind, God Bless You! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Larry, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Startime
Member Ascendant

since 2000-10-03

Posts 5918
Canada

10 posted 2002-02-04 08:59 AM

BRAVO!!!!Larry you have said this perfectly...A great message to us all. **big hugs**

Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams.

[This message has been edited by Startime (02-04-2002 09:04 AM).]

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

11 posted 2002-02-04 02:31 PM

Pepper,
I may not know...but you made my day! Thanks.

Donna,
So very true! Thanks.

Dee,
Glad I was there. Thanks.

But I get no credit for the timing.

Noah,
Nobody else owns your happiness or your worth. Thank you.

Karen,
Even me...Thanks.

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