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Be Who You'Re Meant To Be

If you want to be true, you must be you, Though the people will seldom understand. Listen not to the crowd, make your soul proud, Be authentic and be the best you can. Trying to please all, just assures you will fall, You must follow your truth, with all your might. No challenge is too tall, if you listen to the call, Seeing with your heart’s sight, just follow the light. Crucify the ego, let the universe know, You’ll submit to your part as intended at creation. It may be slow, but awareness will grow, You’ll begin to feel the oneness sensation. You don’t have to know why, just give up the lie, They don’t really know what’s best for you. They won’t know the truth the day they die, on what they say you can’t rely. For to live another’s life is impossible to do. If you walk inside another’s shoes, I guarantee that you will lose. You are unique and one of a kind. Like a great inventor without a muse, or solving a mystery without any clues, The key to the purpose and path of your life is only for you to find.

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Joe Maverick

Date: 7/13/2023 10:17:00 PM

Thoughts to think, upon the brink..about whether you can stand and how long for Against fates tide un-dammed.? I advise A hefty draught of Gods instruction..Some May laugh?? Yet all you doubters in debt to Sin, all is indeed lost. If you refuse to win.!

Bill Baker
Date: 7/15/2023 3:12:00 PM

Strong words, my friend, but also very true. My debt has been paid. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us, my friend. Have a blessed weekend. Bill

Joseph May

Date: 7/11/2023 5:19:00 AM

So true Bill, we must always be true to oursleves, Very nicely penned

Bill Baker
Date: 7/11/2023 12:52:00 PM

Thanks for the visit and comment, Joseph. Have a great week! Bill

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 7/4/2023 6:42:00 PM

A truly powerful write, counsel we would all do well to heed, to live an authentic life, head-heart aligned, standing erect, without inner conflict, in steadfast resolve.

Bill Baker
Date: 7/5/2023 9:38:00 AM

Thank you for the mindful comment, my friend. Peace be with you. Bill

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/3/2023 4:23:00 PM

wonderful message for all in this unique poem, Bill. I wish you a wonderful fourth of July.

Bill Baker
Date: 7/4/2023 2:00:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea, Happy 4th to you also. Enjoy your holiday, Bill

David Fisher

Date: 7/3/2023 3:57:00 PM

A great poem that shows that we should explore our innate abilities(at least)...and why is this almost taboo as teens? Life is interesting indeed!

Bill Baker
Date: 7/4/2023 2:02:00 PM

Yep, we seem to miss the point time after time, David. Man's way is not often God's way. Have a great day, my friend. Bill

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/3/2023 3:49:00 PM

The profound and benevolent essence of your expressions and emotions is truly extraordinary. Bill, your wise guidance is exquisitely conveyed through a magnificent poem! The divine has a distinct purpose and blueprint for every individual. The inner voice within us will provide guidance. Pay heed to it attentively and respond accordingly.

Bill Baker
Date: 7/4/2023 2:04:00 PM

I try to, my friend. This world has a lot of distractions and temptations, I have to ask for help often to overcome them. Peace be with you, Bill

Jim Slaughter

Date: 7/2/2023 1:59:00 PM

The first line says it all, Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 7/2/2023 5:21:00 PM

Thanks for the visit and comment, Jim. Have a great July, my friend. Bill

I Am Anaya

Date: 6/30/2023 9:45:00 AM

"Crucify your ego" I found this Bill: Reinventing yourself doesn’t necessarily have to be a complete overhaul of who you are as a person. It should be about recognizing your values and living your life as your authentic self! You shared a thing of beauty--most valuable."Just be you"

Bill Baker
Date: 6/30/2023 1:13:00 PM

That's true, Anaya, in my case I was very outgoing and good at everything I tried. My ego was taking over my life. I had to crucify my ego in order to be more submissive to my enter voice. My heart didn't have to change, just the way I used my God-given talents. Thanks for the mindful comment and for reading my poetry, my friend. Bill

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/30/2023 4:37:00 AM

Such incredibly sage advise Bill and showcased in a wonderfully poem! I could not agree more! Just beautiful!! Happy Friday !!!

Bill Baker
Date: 6/30/2023 8:38:00 AM

Thanks for the Happy Friday, I'll take it! :-) I appreciated your reading and commenting on my poetry, Mike. May your have a Happy Friday! Bill

Robert Lindley

Date: 6/29/2023 3:49:00 PM

Recipe for happiness my friend. Verses that sing truth and knowledge. Light that shineth. A fav.. A gem.. God bless..

Bill Baker
Date: 6/30/2023 8:37:00 AM

Thank you, Robert. Your comments are always uplifting, my friend. The FAV is much appreciated. Love in the Lord, Bill

Paige Hind

Date: 6/29/2023 11:41:00 AM

Beautiful thoughts presented here! Well done!

Bill Baker
Date: 6/29/2023 2:41:00 PM

Thanks for the visit and the comments, Paige. Have a great weekend! Bill

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/29/2023 6:59:00 AM

- A beautiful and honest poem of truth, Bill :) - hugs

Bill Baker
Date: 6/29/2023 7:59:00 AM

Thanks for the comments, Anne-Lise. Have a blessed day. Bill

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/28/2023 8:02:00 PM

Yup!! 'I gotta be me!' sounds a little immature, but it's so, so true. Eventually you, the person, will burst out anyway (at least in a non-totalitarian state), so YOU MIGHT AS WELL BE YOU!! Excelsior, Bill!

Bill Baker
Date: 6/28/2023 8:12:00 PM

Thanks for the kind words in your comment. my friend. Have a great day! Bill

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/27/2023 4:24:00 PM

Hi Bill. Hope all is well with you. This theme in terwoven in almost all my poetry. And. in two specific ones recently. Love your,line about the shoes.. I need to understand that I found who I was over 60 years ago and move on to a more transformed state of being……..I am used to being blown off. My answer is…it makes no difference! I am whole. Run with whole people ad blow off the dtruggling fish.)) Pangiw

Gershon Wolf
Date: 6/28/2023 8:03:00 PM

I personally testify that this is theme #1 in Panagiota's poetry and her life too. Good for her, and good for you too, Bill! Excelsior, Gw

Bill Baker
Date: 6/27/2023 7:44:00 PM

Thank you for the additional comments, Pangie. I do appreciate your thoughtfulness and your advice for a long life. Take care of yourself and your grandson the future ballplayer. Hugs, Bill

Panagiota Romios
Date: 6/27/2023 5:42:00 PM

Best wishes to you and Sara! Please appreciate who you are, I cannot tell you the huge amount if people I commented to and wrote tributes to …here at PS, who do not read me..people move on,knockoff worrying about commenting. People who comment to you are online acquaintances. They are not like friends in real life. I was dumb enough to believe that. I learned the hardway. Do things in real life more..some one calls commenting homework.!there are folks who do nothing but comment all day? That’s nuts. I am getting older but appreciative of life. Live life you. Choose. I am so glad you and Sara have a great relationship! That is primary. Keep exercising. Pangie

Bill Baker
Date: 6/27/2023 4:59:00 PM

Go for it! You seem to be doing fine. As long as you're happy, I'm happy for you, Pangie. I'm still trying to figure out how to be active here and balance my time for reading, writing, and commenting on poetry with the small amount of time I have available. Things are going better now for Sara and I. She saw the doctor today and will start giving herself a daily shot now to help build up her bone density. Thanks for the visit and comments my friend. Smiles ~ Blessing Bill

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/27/2023 6:00:00 AM

Yes, it is important to find one’s purpose and path as the only unique you - it doesn’t have to be big. It is not in finding oneself but in losing ourselves in Jesus. God bless you, Bill!

Bill Baker
Date: 6/27/2023 6:21:00 AM

So true, Kim. Losing ourselves in Jesus is the only way to truly find our potential to please God. Thank you for the doulful reminder, Kim. Smiles ~ Blessings my friend. Bill

Lisa Ricci

Date: 6/27/2023 4:48:00 AM

Good Morning Bill. Hi. Allow me to simply and briefly say "exactly" along with "so let it be said so let it be written so let it be done". Always do you share worth and words to remember. Have a wonderful day. May it show all things good. Blessings always. (smile)

Bill Baker
Date: 6/27/2023 6:26:00 AM

Good morning to you, Lisa. You words are always good to hear. You are an encourager to me and others. May today bring you joy and peace my dear friend. Blessings, Bill

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 6/26/2023 10:19:00 PM

Being true to oneself and who we are, is a very important lesson indeed. Your poem excels in beauty and wisdom, my friend. :)

Bill Baker
Date: 6/27/2023 6:27:00 AM

Thank you, Evelyn, for the visit and kind comments. I really enjoy reading your poetry yesterday. Write On! my friend. Bill

Valsa George

Date: 6/26/2023 8:41:00 PM

God has a definite plan and design for each one of us. The inner conscience will give us directions. Listen to it intently and act accordingly. Don't try to listen to what others say. Have your own stand, be not like a rolling stone or a toy in other's hands. Each one is unique and one of a kind. Respect your identity and pay heed to the inner call. A philosophic musing full of sagacity and mature thoughts, dear Bill

Bill Baker
Date: 6/27/2023 6:28:00 AM

Thank you for the insightful comments, Valsa. It's always a pleasure to hear from you and to read your poetry. Smiles and Blessings my dear friend. Bill

Sally Eslinger

Date: 6/26/2023 7:41:00 PM

This is a Fav for me to have Jim printout 4/my daily a.m. read! Reminded me of the “If you can be a man” poem (should have been written 4 girls too, like If you can be an adult my kids…” Anywaythis is INSPIRED COUNSEL, TRUTH. Only aging IMHO learns to get rud of ego. Bravo! P.s. mom told me i wasn’t a writer. My obscessed poem tells U how Jim thinks. Many authors have been hurt by family

Bill Baker
Date: 6/27/2023 6:31:00 AM

I looked, but couldn't find your poem, "Obscessed", Sally. I'd like to read it. Soup mail me the date you posted it and I'll read it, my friend. Thanks for the visit and especially for the FAV. :-). Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

John Loving Iii

Date: 6/26/2023 6:31:00 PM

I see the simplicity of the work by knowing what you know. No big words needed to give us a dictionary. Just you being you.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/26/2023 7:46:00 PM

Yep, I avoid most of the tricky vocabulary, John. Thanks for the visit and comment. Have a great week! Bill

Terrell Martin

Date: 6/26/2023 1:56:00 PM

Bill, this has the distinct ring of "To thine own self be true" but with your own unique style and flare. I like it very much and sometimes wonder what people close to me would think if they knew I write poetry. You got me thinking...Many thanks, Terrell

Bill Baker
Date: 6/26/2023 2:13:00 PM

My family (outside of my wife, Sara) don't even read my poetry. When I tell people I write poetry, they always look surprised. Thanks for the visit and comments, Terrell. Have a great week, Bill

Jay Narain

Date: 6/26/2023 11:16:00 AM

A wise message, we have to be unique with what we are. Thanks Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/26/2023 12:59:00 PM

Thank you, Jay, for the visit and comment, my friend. Have a great week! Bill

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/26/2023 6:28:00 AM

Words of wisdom throughout, my friend. A powerful message you convey. An insightful poem, Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/26/2023 2:01:00 PM

Thanks, Vijay. I think most us miss the purpose of our lives because we just don't take the time to actual think about what we want to accomplish in our lives. We tend to just do what we want to do as often as possible. IMHO Have a good day my friend. Bill

Joe Dimino

Date: 6/26/2023 5:26:00 AM

"The key to the purpose and path of your life is only for you to find." Great ending!~rather beginning I should say. Each of us should open up, and let it happen -- stop standing in one's own doubtful way. Blessings my friend.

Bill Baker
Date: 6/26/2023 2:04:00 PM

I agree, Joe, it's really true. I'm the biggest hindrance to being the person I was created to be. Friends tell me I'm too hard on myself, but I feel like I still haven't let go of control of life and let God flow through me as much as I could. Thanks for you comment and visit, my friend. Have a blessed day. Bill

Deb M

Date: 6/26/2023 4:48:00 AM

Wonderful poem Bill which resonates with its beautiful message…..be your authentic self and be true to YOU! Love this one BHB! Debx

Bill Baker
Date: 6/26/2023 2:07:00 PM

Thank you, Deb, for always encouraging me and my poetry. I'm still lettting others influence who I appear to be instead of just being me. Atleast I'm trying. :-) Have a great day! BHB