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We Are Who We Are

We are who we are From the time we are young For we’re born with our own set of rules And the people who think They can mold us like clay Are deluded, or else they are fools. As the cautious or risk-takers Follow their paths They'll find joy in the roads that they choose And the ones who encourage Will share their delight While the “molders” will certainly lose. We can’t plan in advance How we wish we could be Or the ways that we might just excel But we’ll learn as we grow Just what makes our hearts soar And hope others will notice as well.

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Lim'Rik Flats

Date: 11/9/2016 9:57:00 AM

Third read on this one, the six line structure made me work so much harder! ;-) I would say, "great, as usual," but there is no "as usual" with your PO's unless I count brilliant, insightful, deelightful and ... well, I could go on and on. But, maybe the "usual" is you always tackling new, diverse and interesting topics. Wit and wisdom must live at your house. Cheerlets! ~ john

Paul Callus

Date: 11/8/2016 3:42:00 PM

Even before we are born we are who we are, and though we might change track somewhere along the way, we will still go back to being who we are! Always a pleasure to read your work Ilene:) Regards // paul

Chris Green

Date: 11/7/2016 9:18:00 AM

This is so true, life leads us in many directions, some feel good, some don't but in the end, it is only what we make it.

Daniel Turner

Date: 11/7/2016 8:49:00 AM

I agree! I think we choose a path early. A little different for you but I like it, Mrs Ilene:)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/6/2016 8:04:00 PM

I believe we are who we are from day one. I enjoyed this, Ilene.