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Life, A Motivational Poem

Poetry on life, let the verses remind you that you create our own life, or another way of looking at it is "you write our own story". The poet is giving us a gentle reminder to live the life you dream of, not the life that others think you should have. We hope you enjoy the words of wisdom of this poem.
A Motivational Poem
Life

by Nan Terrell Reed



They told me that Life could be just what I made it -
Life could be fashioned and worn like a gown;
I, the designer, mine the decision
Whether to wear it with bonnet or crown.


And so I selected the prettiest pattern -
Life should be made of the rosiest hue -
Something unique, and a bit out of fashion,
One that perhaps would be chosen by few.


But other folks came and they leaned o'er my shoulder;
Someone questioned the ultimate cost;
Somebody tangled the thread I was using;
One day I found that my scissors were lost.


And somebody claimed the material faded;
Somebody said I'd be tired ere 'twas worn;
Somebody's fingers, too pointed and spiteful,
Snatched at the cloth, and I saw it was torn.


Oh! somebody tried to do all the sewing,
Wanting always to advise or condone.
Here is my life, the product of many;
Where is that gown I could fashion - alone?



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