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Reach Beyond Where I Have Reached

Do not dismiss me without a thought If you listen carefully I'll share a lot Although you may witness a body that's weak Within this mind May be the answers you seek I can still see clearly although my eyes begin to fade One day soon Into the ground I'll be laid Not very long ago I was young and strong Our youth is fleeting It doesn't last very long I never expected to live so many years I have known my happy I have shed my share of tears Wisdom chose to come unfortunately late Those things I thought important In the end we're not great I've wasted much of my time on the trivial things Sought out pleasure instead of spreading my wings There were a few hearts I broke along the way That is my saddest regret of yesterday Most importantly this heart has known love It's the one true gift from up above For Love set my feet firmly on a narrow path Me who is flawed Has escaped God's wrath For in the end I'm gifted eternity Life is much bigger then I imagined it could be Thankfully my journey has brought me here I am a reflective surface I can be your mirror For your life is just starting Don't waste a single day True answers are revealed when you learn to pray Love others completely Forget "Number One" Seek out your purpose it will lead you to be the Son Too many are living with the goal of self to please The world is plagued by this horrible disease Choose a purposed life not the one of ease Reach towards heaven before life vanishes like a breeze! For Silent One's last poem contest. By:Richard Lamoureux Written on August 27th 2015.

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Marjorie Howitt

Date: 9/10/2015 3:39:00 PM

Excellent thoughts. You really have a way with words. I enjoyed reading this. Much food for thought.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/11/2015 3:07:00 PM

Thanks again Marjorie.

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 8/30/2015 5:25:00 PM

Love ot hers completely, Forget n umber one... That is the loop hole to all that life is all about if we are seeking the better world yet to come. A great message, wise and true.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/30/2015 5:40:00 PM

Thanks Charmaine, I always appreciate your thoughtful visits.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/30/2015 5:51:00 AM

A Magnum Opus! A poem imbued with life’s experiences, a testament of understanding and of values divine! A seven dear Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/30/2015 8:34:00 AM

Thanks Demetrios, much appreciated my friend.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 8/30/2015 1:46:00 AM

Richard, this is true............... When I've not renewed yet my relationship with God... The same picture of me I see in your poem but thank God that He placed me to unexpected place where I've known how He is loving me so much all this time.... Hence, after such I made a vow to always find ways to please Him more than anyone else!!! heartfelt.. what I like when with your writes Richard your words and lines are easily understandable but the way you formed them they are striking~Olive Eloisa

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/17/2015 1:32:00 AM

Yes God has provided you a rare gift and you honor him with it. Blessings and hugs to you.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser
Date: 8/30/2015 1:49:00 AM

Most of the poems I've read from you are full of wisdom, reflections.. It mirrors how you are as a person... God bless you always,,And keep them coming!!!! =') I am happy that there are Soupers like me who uses their pen to share God's goodness and changing ways.... !!!!! warm hugs!!!

Ralph Sergi

Date: 8/29/2015 8:18:00 PM

Hi Richard: For a guy who didn't set the world on fire, your poem was epic.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/17/2015 1:33:00 AM

No fires but I have heated it up a bit.

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 8/29/2015 6:34:00 PM

I'm glad I dropped by to read this wonderful and wise penned....... words that is more than enough for a wise...... Excellence.........A.M.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 9/17/2015 1:34:00 AM

Thanks AM.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 8/29/2015 2:14:00 PM

I hope I never have to test a last poem from you, my dear. This is truly.....the essence of life. Lovely, Richard. Soupmail

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/29/2015 3:40:00 PM

Hope....not in my lifetime...btw...that wasn't test....it was read in my post above. Also....you know you are my fav poet....Your writes speak to me.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/29/2015 3:36:00 PM

One day a last one will be written, in the mean time I will be thankful for whatever inspiration flows through me.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/28/2015 10:29:00 PM

When I read the title my first thought was "a Viagra poem" :) cheers

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/28/2015 10:44:00 PM

Ha ha!

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/28/2015 7:57:00 PM

Loved this poem, ironically, the pleasures and happiness we seek, in youth, well nothing wrong with that, is how we go about it, add some wisdom to the mix, and we see just how easy it can be, sadly we seem to have get older to learn it!

Arthur Vaso
Date: 8/28/2015 10:28:00 PM

Well my looks and your wisdom, ops I mean my wisdom and your looks, ops I mean your wisdom and your looks, I would be king!!!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/28/2015 10:15:00 PM

Thanks Arthur, that's why I like the age I am now young enough to enjoy all life has to offer.

Richard D Seal

Date: 8/28/2015 7:19:00 AM

We live in such a self obsessed world Rick. We probably don't realise the value of your words here till we get older and wiser. Great final poem, though I hpe it isn't lol. Take care, Richard

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/28/2015 8:25:00 AM

I agree, I hope it isn't as well! Thanks for visiting Richard.

Njeri Hunjeri

Date: 8/27/2015 9:35:00 PM

Very wise words. words worth heeding. I felt like i needed a pen and paper to write those points. Thank u Richard and all the best.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/28/2015 8:24:00 AM

You are kind Njeri, thanks for visiting.

Tim Smith

Date: 8/27/2015 6:08:00 PM

Wonderful words of wisdom. Life is much more than material possessions.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/28/2015 8:23:00 AM

Thanks Tim, whatever material things we have we should enjoy but not let them rule us and take our focus away from what is important.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/27/2015 3:38:00 PM

You chose to go out with a poem of wisdom. I do not have a clue how to do a poem for this contest. I wonder if I will even have time to think up something. This one seems very popular with people!You did a great job, Richard. I sure hope none of us will have to write our last poem very soon!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/28/2015 8:21:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, I'm sure you will come up with something great!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/27/2015 12:57:00 PM

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/27/2015 10:10:00 AM

Good Morning Richard, I like this. To pray and seek love first. Is what I teach my children. Eternity, waiting is worth the reach.... A wonderful poem, kind of what I'm working on with KIM... what's beyond... By the way, thank you so much for giving my new poem a read... Always ~LINDA~

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 8/27/2015 1:20:00 PM

It was my pleasure Linda, it is a great poem!