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Follow That Rainbow

Life is possibility there are broad horizons out there for us all if only we will look If children don’t succeed they try again or try something else – life is about finding who we are, what our purpose is, and where our talents lay… Just because we are not happy with something now does not mean tomorrow will not bring brighter horizons Get out and follow the rainbow of opportunity its spectrum of options are numerous in number and variety Look top your heart and minds desires and work with it A potter will work with a piece of clay, take it and mold it Squash it, slip it, turn - carve - colour - glaze and cook it In attempt to master the minds perfection We do not always get it right but there is little that cannot be scrapped and redone before too far down the path and then re-do There is nothing to say if we become lost to our first desires that in looking for others we shall not find where we should be at or what it is we should be doing Too many of yester-years children have grown up to thinking they have no place within our society they have become lost to lack of jobs they are skilled and talented in own direction as humans they bring chance to our world with new skills those that are being lost through continual rejection Each of us has personal pot of gold to find not always is this financial but one that makes us feel needed Each of us should be encouraging so many live miles from home families divided miles apart Community is individuality here and yet we need pull back together for in doing so we will know each others needs to support When the efforts of others become unrecognised We can lose that which is vital to having the skills needed for tomorrow or future years Pulling together now and offering needed skills to fit in An hour or two’s experience in an alternatve can keep us in touch with one another I was always taught that none of us know what will happen to us in years ahead Sowing seeds now could help us grow or keep us going then Think twice because times are changing Those latter years of our lives could perhaps see us working retirements With those we helped along the way over us instead Teach them what you know and they’ll remember Maybe helping you in your struggles or perhaps retraining Karma comes around as it goes around, make yours good!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 1/19/2011 9:00:00 PM
I sure hope you are right becuase if something doesn't give, we are all in for a big world of hurt!
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Date: 1/18/2011 9:16:00 PM
Ann Marie, that last stanza is so full of wisdom. It's very sad the world today and this poem makes me feel sad again for my husband who has so many skills but nobody will hire him for a decent job. The young ones starting out having a rough road ahead of them too. well, it was nice to see you tonight. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 1/17/2011 5:30:00 PM
Wise and wonderful words Anna-Marie .. great presentation and the line on Karma is especially dear to me.. and it does come around ... over and over again.. so do good and it will be good to u..luv.. magnificent write .. thankxx for the warm and welcome comments on my contest entry ..
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Date: 1/17/2011 1:10:00 PM
Anna-Marie, this poem is so uplifting. It makes us realize we can never achieve everything we want, but if we don't try, we'll achieve nothing. You should definitely enter this one in Gareth's "Inspiration" contest because it does provide so much inspiration to the reader. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/17/2011 12:15:00 PM
I am stopping by today to thank you for your kind comments Anna-Marie. It is always a pleasure to read your wonderful poetry. Enjoyed this one very much today. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/17/2011 11:48:00 AM
Another wonderful piece that's relevant, Anna! Good advice we all can use. Soup Mail! Love, Annalise
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Date: 1/17/2011 8:49:00 AM
wow! Anna _ Marie.. i want the key to follow that rainbow.. and i do believe in karma.. sadly i'm a victim of bad karma.. now i think of the posibilities.. and the broad horizon... i can have instead,, enjoyed your poem,..p.d.
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