Inspiring Poems
Glorious beauty that can't be made nor bought,
Splendid galore that isn't pressured nor taught,
The most amazing things in life, are always highly sought,
Ironically they are free, simple - forever hot
Of course I am talking about nature,
A contagious bug I caught.
A walk through the woods,
A stroll on the beach,
Climb a mountain,
It really isn't outta reach.
Open your eyes to the splendor that is all around,
Let it enthrall you, enlighten you,
Embodying joy abound,
You don't have to look further, it is easily found
Just put one foot in front of the other, on this solid ground
Invigorating all your senses,
Your whole being resonates peaceful sound.
By Tara Gurry
One day you finally knew
what you had to do, and began,
though the voices around you
kept shouting
their bad advice --
though the whole house
began to tremble
and you felt the old tug
at your ankles.
"Mend my life!"
each voice cried.
But you didn't stop.
You knew what you had to do,
though the wind pried
with its stiff fingers
at the very foundations,
though their melancholy
was terrible.
It was already late
enough, and a wild night,
and the road full of fallen
branches and stones.
But little by little,
as you left their voices behind,
the stars began to burn
through the sheets of clouds,
and there was a new voice
which you slowly
recognized as your own,
that kept you company
as you strode deeper and deeper
into the world,
determined to do
the only thing you could do --
determined to save
the only life you could save.
By Mary Oliver
Life isn't about keeping score.
It's not about how many friends you have
Or how accepted you are.
It isn't about who your family is
or how much money they have
Or what kind of car you drive.
Or where you are sent to school.
It's not about how beautiful you are.
Or if your skin is too light or too dark.
Or what clothes you wear,
or even what your political views are.
It’s not about how smart you are,
how smart everybody else thinks you are,
It's not about what clubs you're in
or how good you are at your sport.
Life just isn't those things
Life is about who you love and who you hurt.
It's about who you make happy or unhappy purposefully.
It's about keeping or betraying trust.
It's about friendship, used as a sanctity or a weapon.
It's about what you say and mean,
maybe hurtful, maybe heartening.
About starting rumors and contributing to petty gossip.
It's about what judgments you pass and why.
And who your judgments are spread to.
It's about who you've ignored or acknowledged
with full control and intention.
It's about whether you carry love or fear
letting it grow, and spreading it.
Yes, it's about using Your Life to touch
or poison other people's hearts in such a way
that it could have never occurred alone.
You, and only you,
choose the way those hearts are affected,
and those choices are what life's all about.
And there is only one correct choice, think about it,
and make the right choice everyday.
By Arthur Rohling (paraphrased)
The kindness you show
Leads to love that will grow
The beauty in your heart, let it shine
And become a part, of this constant whole
Revolving as we go, through the changing seasons
Some come without reason
So find comfort on that solid ground
Never far, simply found
Yes, I'm talking about your peace of mind
Counted on to stand the test of time
"The secret", you ask?
All you need do, is be kind.
Wow, I inspired you
And you, me.
For when we give, gifts come flowing our way,
In magical muses and beautiful days,
In horizons unchartered and gardens buds a blooming,
In Sparkles in Eyes
In laughter and joys abound
When you can look at that someone and know
Yes, a true treasure I've found.
We can make it glorious and special
Or we can pass it by and look for other ground
Or we can give it a chance and believe
This is, "An Island to Discover"
Then be ready to be amazed every day as it unfolds.
For "The true joy of discovery lies not in seeing new landscapes but having new eyes."
Sparkles in Eyes
