Smile When You Want To Cry
SHOW FAITH TO TRUST WITH,
EYES CLOSED; FINGERS CROSSED.
AMONG THE LIVING ARE THE DEAD
IN THE LAND OF THE LOST.
BURY YOURSELF IN WORDS,
WRITING AND READING.
KEEP YOURSELF BUSY,
KEEPS THE HEART BEATING.
MAKE TIME FOR THE ONES YOU
LOVE, NOW AND LATER.
IF YOU’RE A BELIEVER,
THEN THANK THE CREATOR.
BE KIND, SAY WHAT YOU
NEED TO SAY.
DON'T PUT IT OFF, NOT EVERYONE
HAS ANOTHER DAY.
TAKE RISKS, VULNERABILITY
CAN BE BEAUTIFUL.
WHEN YOUR OLD YOUR SPIRIT
CAN BE YOUTHFUL.
FILL YOUR FISSURES AND CRACKS
WITH PATIENCE.
SET AN ATTAINABLE LEVEL FOR
GREAT EXPECTATIONS.
DRINK SOME TEA, SPEND QUIET
MOMENTS IN THOUGHT.
STAY LOYAL, BE PROUD OF YOU
CAN'T BE PERSUADED OR BOUGHT.
TRY HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH
A COMPLETE STRANGER.
BE ON GUARD YOU CAN RECOGNIZE
INCOMING DANGER.
ALLOW YOURSELF TO LET GO,
DON'T WORRY ABOUT BEING STUCK.
BELIEVING IN YOURSELF IS THE SAME
AS A STROKE OF LUCK.
SOMETIMES IT'S BETTER,
TO NOT ASK WHY.
LEARN TO SMILE WHEN YOU
WANT TO CRY?
Turbo1904?
Copyright © Debbie Middaugh | Year Posted 2022
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