Be Still

When chaos reigns, there is misguided freewill.
Separate yourself from the crowd, learn to be still.

Be willing to take the lead, but be able to follow too.
Make an informed decision, and see it through.

Be unbreakable but know how to bend.
Be able to start, but be able to end.

There is a way to be strong, at the same time soft.
Find a way to turn it on, but don't forget to turn it off.

Give whenever and whatever you can give,
make it part of you and the way you live.

Seek answers for what you want to know.
Throughout your life, continue to grow.

Find your place in the world, wherever it may be.
Never take for granted, your right to be free.

A time may come, and you know it will.
You will be glad that you learned... to be still.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 1/6/2023 10:42:00 AM
Sandra, this beautiful!
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Date: 1/5/2023 2:50:00 PM
Beautifully written and excellent advice to heed, Sandra. So apt for today's world.
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Date: 1/5/2023 2:14:00 AM
Powerful words and good advice.
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Date: 1/4/2023 8:35:00 PM
Beautifully written. My style of Poetry. Inspiring.
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Date: 1/4/2023 3:33:00 PM
Lovely poem and message. Thank you for sharing. Blessings and best wishes. :-)
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Date: 2/13/2019 9:41:00 PM
I like the poem, I like the message. -Richard
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Date: 2/19/2020 11:19:00 PM
And now one of mine too. (wink). -R
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 2/13/2019 10:08:00 PM
Hello again, Richard. Nice comment, thank you. This is one of my favorites.
Date: 11/9/2018 6:44:00 PM
Hello Sandra, good advice in this poetry. Have a nice evening my friend.
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 11/10/2018 5:29:00 PM
Thank you, Darlene, If I could only learn to follow it! A nice evening to you also.
Date: 11/8/2018 8:42:00 AM
Such a beautiful couplet, Sandra.. So beautiful and inspirational.. Touched me!! A definite favorite for me.. Many blessings!!
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 11/10/2018 5:33:00 PM
Thank you so much, Robertina, a lovely comment. A wonderful thing to touch another through poetry. And a favorite also. I am thrilled!
Date: 11/7/2018 8:36:00 AM
Love it
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 11/7/2018 9:25:00 AM
Thank you Roberlynn, so nice to hear.
Date: 10/26/2018 1:07:00 AM
A beautiful couplet poem! Enjoyed a lot! Thanks for sharing.
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 11/7/2018 9:24:00 AM
Thank you, so glad that you enjoyed it.
Date: 10/22/2018 6:19:00 PM
Great inspirational wisdom.. Sandra..
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 10/22/2018 6:23:00 PM
Thank you Eve, I appreciate your visit and comment.
Date: 10/22/2018 12:18:00 PM
Good one my sister....words of clear water...All the best Sandra
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 10/22/2018 1:32:00 PM
Thank you Arturo, some words need to be clear. Your comments, always appreciated. My best to you also.
Date: 10/21/2018 6:40:00 PM
That is unsettling to hear that it would be gone, without deleting it. It is a beautiful poem and a favorite for me. I will save it again as a FAV. I hope this will be reported to the site. Thank you for re-posting it :)
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Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 10/21/2018 6:55:00 PM
Thank you so much Heidi After I calm a bit I will report it to PS. I appreciate that you are taking the time to redo your initial comment. I have no idea what happened. Thank you for your support.
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