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IN RETROSPECT

I remember, two years ago, today
I wrote my first poem “Reflect” in my first
self-published book “Love and Celebrate You”.
In the silence of the night before, I was pondering
and asking what could I do that would better
something or somebody for I had already done
my part of raising my four children.
 
I thought it was my call to raise my children
on my own and all I wanted to do after I retired
the year before was what I wanted to be when I was
a young girl, a dancer, as well as travel, and so I was
in several ball room dancing and zoomba classes.

In retrospect that night, I thought about my blessings,
what I had accomplished, what I had achieved,
what I had as well as what my children had.
The overwhelming gratefulness I felt made 
me contemplate what I can do in exchange
of the blessings and the things I received.

I heard this still voice to write inspirational
poems to uplift, motivate and encourage
others to rise above circumstances for no
matter how hard we fall, we can get back up
with unfaltering spirit, will and determination.

I heard this still voice again and again and
I could not stop feeling so thankful how
I overcame all my struggles, hardships,
conflicts, personal and financial losses
and discrimination in several positions I had.

I could not stop saying “thank you”
and fell asleep with a smile on my face.
The feeling of joy resonated in the morning,
that beautiful morning, when I wrote Reflect
for others to take a moment to think and reflect
on the things we had and start appreciating
and thanking what we had received.

I continued writing other inspirational poems
to focus and work on ourselves, inside and out
to find our strengths and weaknesses and
clear our mind and heart from worry, pride, unbelief
and open our heart to expectation, humility and belief.

Put a meaning in our mind and heart for things
are all right with our well-being and good living.
Give our all in everything we do, we have, we touch.
Give our all wholeheartedly to bring out the best in us.
Give back for our blessings by doing acts of kindness.
Be kind, begin to empathize and listen, compliment.
 
Speak well-meaning words for they can influence
others and make them perceived these words,
as words of wisdom to carry and pass on to others.
Positive words can shape our attitude to be optimistic.

Stop and think of the people who inspired us
and take a moment to reach out and thank them.
Be attentive to our relationships and friendships.
They take time, understanding and patience to build.

Be passionate for passion keeps us engaged, excited.
Read, learn, absorb, engage, imagine, explore, write.
Be active, body and mind and do the things we enjoy.
Celebrate ourselves by enjoying, liking and loving being us.
Take a moment first thing in the morning to receive our
grace and another at the end of the day to be thankful.


12/12/20    Your Soul in 2020 Poetry   Chantelle Anne Cooke
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