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You Are Definitely Worth It
You are definitely worth it.
You just have to unearth it
from all the lies and beliefs
that have been heaped upon you
by a world that knows you not.
It's definitely, forgot, but don't let forgetfullness
be your abiding place of rest.
Wake up and pass the Earth-test
and become the best
that you can be.
We are waiting joyfully
to welcome you
into our holy company,
and forever we will be
happy creators
in the land of the brave and the free.
- by Michael Robins -
Inspiration is to higher thought reveal,
Mundane world is to higher thought conceal.
Oh free me from the shackles that bind,
For then and only then will I be fine.
But what potential hath this moment to unfold?
Dare I say, vastly splendid riches yet untold,
Tremendous riches of a sweetly grandeur kind,
Behold this moment, for now I know, I will be fine.
~ Copyright, Marianne Irvine
and Grandeurvision, 2010. ~
MATURITY
The older I get,
the more I regret
Thinking I knew all the answers.
Now that I'm older,
although somewhat bolder,
The tenacity of youth seems to falter
and my views of life tend to alter
The lucrative philosophy
that was my distinction
With the genes and characteristics
that link one
To understanding the purpose of life.
Each day I learn something new
And I continue to review
Both sides of every question.
But now, the answer, you see,
Is sometimes a mystery to me.
I always thought I was so clever.
Since no one knows the perfect solution
To the complex problems of our culture
Such as racism, politics, or pollution,
I can only reiterate this declaration --
"Older is wiser" when one can admit
they know
they don't know all the answers.
Floriana Hall, Author, Poet, Poetry Teacher
CHOICES
Be proud of yourself, whoever you are,
for liking your self will help you go far.
No matter what color or race
just keep a smile on your face;
because the good Lord made you
and he doesn’t make any mistakes.
He gives you a choice to be the best you can be,
if you place your trust in Him
things will go better, you’ll see.
But to succeed requires some ambition;
you must rise above the human condition.
So put your best foot forward;
take the right path;
believe in yourself
and enjoy the aftermath.
~ Floriana Hall ~
EPOCH OF EMOTIONS
There are times when I get out of step
Even as I march to the tune of my own drummer
But I quickly find the beat again.
There are times when I sing out of tune
Or speak out of turn
To sincerely say I’m sorry.
There are times when I feel hurt or sad
When feelings are fragile,
Most times I’m delighted and happy
Just to be alive.
Each day I am consumed by love
Of God, family and friends
Like a candle in the night
Flickering back at me.
There are times when I am angry
At the state of global affairs,
I’d like to change injustice in the world.
I wish I could clasp a crystal ball
And war would fade to peace like magic.
I want to make a difference .
Some do hear my pleas
While the fire of my passion is burning,
I love my native land but
Crave universal concord with neighbors.
War does not end war but fans it
Until leaders grow brave enough to end it.
For war is hell on earth
Good soldiers dying young.
Epitaphs.
~ Floriana Hall - August 2004 ~
THE ANGEL INSIDE
Does an angel dwell within your heart,
Do you feel the flutter of tiny wings
When you reach out to help someone,
Or just listen to soulful murmurings?
In the silence of quiet spaces,
In the stillness of winter,
Do you hear the angels without faces?
Love that overcomes hatred,
Compassion touching another's heart
Beating calmly,
Bringing many graces
To seek one's higher self.
Can you look through the window
And hear an angel singing --
A robin, sweetly, in the tree?
Are flowers touched by an angel's bringing
Magic in a dewdrop glistening celestially?
Does an angel whisper in your soul
The voice of joy in simple things?
Essence of intuition, serenity restored,
The best in us is what an angel brings.
Cherish the angel who lifts you up,
Wings spreading seeds of love,
Follow the flickering light in the darkness,
Ask your angel to soar above.
~ Floriana Hall - First Prize ~
FORSYTHIA FOR CYNTHIA
The overwhelming pleasure I feel
Beholding yellow forsythia shrubs on a hill,
Golden bell clusters of varied thickness and length
Decorating landscapes, like sweet hyacinth;
The overwhelming treasures I see
As forsythia envisions our daughter to me,
Cynthia, who spreads joy in our lives each day,
Forsythia, spring’s renewal, a special way.
No artist portrays the beauty abound
When forsythia, daffodils, tulips surround,
‘Tis an overwhelming spreading arch scene --
Cynthia pictured standing somewhere between
An exquisite array of nature’s most brilliant display,
The sweetest of all, our most fragrant bouquet.
~ Floriana Hall- Second PrizeSeason’s Greetings - England ~