Change

!! Attitude Change !!

A brand new day, fresh like blooming flowers
Taking the edge from the words you spray

Today I will praise knowing every day I learn to crawl first,
Watch you trip all over yourself when my foot is out.
I'll take the books you read, and scrape your eyes from all judgement 
Like catnip, you can sit under my cat paw like a pigeon with broken wings

I will close my eyes, and use you like a walking cane,
See it to believe it, like burning rain

Cover you with a blanket, and teach you how to count change
Clear my mind from all opinions, shut you out from improper thoughts.

Water the oak sides and do break off any unneeded branch from your tree
Cut you like a flower, and show you how it is to stand out

Pledge the world clean, and show you the dirt falling from your face
Keep you in the shadows where you can't escape my flames
Enjoy the whispers, of my taunts that stain your dreams
In with the new, get rid of the old.  ( ATTITUDE !)

.....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 8/4/2023 5:01:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Date: 9/24/2015 9:29:00 PM
I loved the "cut you like flower, and show you how it is to stand out" tight line. First poem of yours I looked at and chose randomly. I bet they are all great!
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Date: 11/28/2013 11:43:00 PM
Nice win Skat, I really like this poem. When I read your poetry. I can picture everything in my mind and feel it in my soul.....Roger
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Date: 10/30/2013 5:41:00 PM
SKAT This is a great write filled with honesty and a great philosophy of how changing can be for the better and make us feel good about it. Nice job my friend Thanks for the congrats on my Soldier poem. I appreciate it. Hugs
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Date: 7/9/2013 3:04:00 PM
Great philosophy! glad to see this one was a big winner, Skat.
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Date: 7/7/2013 12:26:00 AM
no!
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Date: 6/3/2011 5:43:00 AM
congrats on your excellent entry into the contest Luv*Skat
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Date: 6/2/2011 9:37:00 PM
Skat, ~ CONGRATULATIONS!! In my contest, and thanks for always supporting my contest. I had a great time reading and judging every entry in my contest. Thanks for being among all my chosen winners. have a great one,.. Poet D.
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Date: 6/2/2011 3:38:00 PM
Congratulations on the second place win in the contest, Skat
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Date: 6/2/2011 11:56:00 AM
Love you attitude, Skat! & very uplifting and empowering :) super congrats on your awesome win :)
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Date: 6/2/2011 8:41:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Poet Destroyer's contest ~SKAT~. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/2/2011 8:14:00 AM
oh yeah S.K.A.T. congrats on another top win in this contest by PD . super intense write and enjoy your top billing my BFF ...oh wow..
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Date: 6/2/2011 7:49:00 AM
An excellent write from you SKAT!Congrats on your win...
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Date: 6/2/2011 7:23:00 AM
Indeed, inspiration to all of us, to rid ourselves of that chip on shoulder, a change in attitude, "a kick in the behind" !! Yes....we all need it from time to time....adjusting our glasses! Loved it!
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Date: 6/2/2011 6:46:00 AM
a warm congratulations with you and your poetry... so inspirational and full of words so heartfelt.... ***jun-jun
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Date: 9/29/2010 9:27:00 AM
What does SKAT stands for, my friend ... I pray your new attitude (so well written) will permit me to hear. One love
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Date: 5/4/2010 3:21:00 PM
Uplifting poem, well written, Irma! Thank you for sharing on PS....Have a nice week, Gert
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Date: 5/4/2010 1:21:00 PM
"A brand new day. Fresh out the shower." - I'm sorry Irma, I couldn't get past that part...now I'm picturing you naked hour after hour. Your Kiddy-Poo (Comment posted with the most respect to you)
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Date: 4/30/2010 11:30:00 AM
thanks for your comment wel written enjoyed thanks for sharing
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Date: 4/29/2010 2:56:00 PM
I sometimes need a good serving of all of those things! This was one of those poems that makes you take a look at the inside of your soul and heart and see if it is time for a spring cleaning. Wonderful words of wisdom!!!
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Date: 4/21/2010 8:36:00 AM
change is good (B* boy)
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Date: 4/19/2010 6:02:00 AM
A new attitude Irma. Is that true? I always thought there was a great attitude displayed by you. Best Wishes Always, Wild Bill (theKidster)
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Date: 4/14/2010 2:25:00 PM
I wrote a Poetry police # 2 If you wish to read. I added a bit on your poem. I read this again It is better the second time you read.P.D. was here
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Date: 4/13/2010 6:20:00 PM
WOW! Very refreshing! I think everyone needs to be this positive when starting each day, as if it's a gift. So Beautiful.
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Date: 4/12/2010 4:51:00 PM
Excellent Irma and keep that positive attitude... consider the source of your antagonizers and don't give them any energy or let them steal your thunder.. they are just JEALOUS... report the listed names at once to Soup Management.. we pay so they are in control of the site...not the poets... don't let these idiots bother u any more... be bigger than them cause u already are to so many of us who LOVE your poetry ...luv..BBF ..Linda-Marie..
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