14 posts tagged “poetry”
from Always Take a Dog
"Go out walking.
In some part of every day,
step into the waiting arms
of the sky and whisk away--
but always take a dog,
so that you have something to follow . . . "
--from The World According to Dog, c. 2003.
Joyce Sidman
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Lovely poetry - though unfortunately I cannot clip the whole poem: To read in full please Click here>>
clipped from www.joycesidman.com In a collaboration with teen authors, this book combines Joyce's poems about the hilarity and joy of owning a dog, heart-warming essays by teens about their canine buddies, and evocative photographs by Boston-area photographer Doug Mindell. This tender and eloquent volume
is a canophile's paradise and tribute, inviting dog lovers to roll in it with
luxurious glee. |
Work like you don't need the money,
Love like you've never been hurt,
And dance like no one's watching.
A friend refreshed my memory recently with this quote. Its one I've heard before, but I think there are no truer words.
It was lovely to hear though, not just because of the message (I already hold it dear to my heart), but because of the re-affirmation that its ok to live your life passionately.
My belief in human kind has been restored somewhat when I encounter not only those that think the same, but also whom I respect....who treat others with respect and kindness.
Life... with all its ups and downs (most often within the same day)... is good.
Whatever you do ... treasure it... treasure it because you shared it with someone.... someone special.. time waits for no-one.
If nothing else, I'm glad I shared. We are, after all, only human as they say LOL.
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We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. After that we're frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage. We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice vacation, when we retire. The truth is, there's no better time to be happy than right now. If not now, when? Your life will always be filled with challenges. It's best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway. One of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred D Souza. He said, "For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life." This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way. So, treasure every moment that you have. And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time... and remember that time waits for no one... So stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school, until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until fall, until winter, until you are off welfare, until the first or fifteenth, until your song comes on, until you've had a drink, until you've sobered up, until you die, until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy... Happiness is a journey, not a destination. Thought for the day: Work like you don't need money, Source: Prose by Kathy Mattea |
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On your marks..... get set.... ready.....GO! ......................... (.....Don't waste another minute of your life.....)
See also>>
- Once More to the Lake series.
- All posts/images tagged Poetry
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"All my life
I have been restless—
I have felt there is something
more wonderful than gloss—
than wholeness—
than staying at home."
--Mary Oliver
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