A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
One man with conviction will overwhelm a hundred who have only opinions.
Winston Churchill Quotes
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Tag Archives: life
William Shatner Quotes
Mysteries simply are a feast for an active mind.
Conquest is easy. Control is not.
Keep Smilin’ (Haiku Series #98)
Yes . . . Really!
Early morning view
Magic mirror never lies—
Seeing perfection
Oops!
Car slides into lake
GPS wet with errors–
Where did my map go?
Chilling Taste
Sweetest tooth talking
Escaping the day’s heat wave—
Hi Baskin-Robbins
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Quotes
Some stuff can be fixed, some stuff can’t be. Deciding which is which is part of maturing.
My biggest accomplishment has been making a transition from athlete to author.
Incessant
This poem takes a different route from much of my usual poetry. It begins with the word “incessant” and carries this meaning throughout the poem with various synonyms. Using free verse, the number of syllables remains consistent with seven in the odd-numbered lines and ten in the even-numbered ones. Thanks for reading and enjoy!
Early in the morning’s peace
Welcoming the incessant quietness
Predawn light creates shadows
Enjoying their unending playfulness
Cool, crisp air signals autumn
Witnessing the season’s ceaseless nature
Solitary doe walks nearby
Looking for tender grass, endless craving
Neighbor walking her collie
Moving with an uninterrupted pace
Front porch provides morning roost
Dreaming now of countless, unbroken thoughts
Past memories parade on by
Watching an ongoing video show
Former students fill the room
Flourishing with unflagging attention
Grandchildren always gather
Hearing constant laughter, bringing a smile
North wind gusts with icy chill
Feeling winter biting with nonstop bliss
Frigid cold invades the porch
Warming now, by persistent fireplace flames
Life has been kind, a blessing
Spending everlasting time with our Lord
Dwight D. Eisenhower Quotes
Leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving subordinates credit for everything that goes well.
We the people, elect leaders not to rule but to serve.
Dwight D. Eisenhower served America as its 34th President. During World War II, he was chosen to lead as the Supreme Allied Commander.
For the People (Elfchen Series #28)
Hear Their Words
Listening
Founding Fathers
Sharing our cause
Now speaking to us
America
Unity in Voice
Sunrise
Another day
Freedom for all
A nation stands as
One
A Dream for All
People
Seeking equality
Hand in hand
All races and creeds
Togetherness
This series of poems (written in the German-inspired style of Elfchen or Elevenie) joins in a theme of “For the People.” This phrase was used by American President Abraham Lincoln near the end of his famous Gettysburg Address (follow the link to read the entire speech).
Endless Race
Running on this daily treadmill, filling life’s gloomy story
Falling behind in life’s endless race, without much glory
Working Nine to Five, five long days each week
Stumbling through every month, looking bleak
Forgetting when life last paused for any vacation
Punching in, punching out . . . time clock fixation
Heating up life’s pressure cooker, deadlines loom ahead
Hoping the lid doesn’t blow off, propelled into tiny shreds
Watching everyone trying to row in the same boat
Rowing in separate directions, now barely afloat
Refueling the tank, this coffee break no longer helps
Scurrying on empty, might just as well holler a yelp
Taking the elevator to another miserable meeting
Ending up on the wrong floor, no warm greeting
Driving home each night, worn down to a blown-out frazzle
Stopping at the same red traffic light, it no longer dazzles
Racing every day, life delivering this hour’s final, saving grace
Looking left, then right . . . who’s even winning this rat race?
Winston Churchill Quotes
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
A nation that fails to honor its heroes, soon will have no heroes to honor.
Simple and Easy
Sometimes I just have to laugh at TV commercials. Nutrisystem promotes its meals for men who wish to lose weight. Order it and the box arrives at your door. Then just heat the meal and eat. What can more simple than this? This poem’s theme is written as a parody of this whole process. As for me, I sure won’t be ordering meals in a box.
Endless diets make the rounds
Hoping to lose a few pounds
Subscribing to EasyMeals
Delicious and thrifty deals
Simple and easy promise
Please any doubting Thomas
Order the food while online
Shipping never takes much time
Box of meals ships to the door
Bypass the grocery store
Open the box, check it quick
No more cooking, that’s the trick
Picking a meal, heat it now
Such easy and yummy chow
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
Simple life comes in these packs
Feeling extra hungry now
Eating two meals, tasting “wow”
Going through this two-week box
In just a week, quite a shock
Stepping on the scale one day
Extra pounds plus some, shout “Hey!”
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