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Become Mellow

To learn tolerance and with it abide, To select in whom to confide, To share, to protect and to love, And to pray, for Grace from above. To mellow with age as a treasured wine, To forget, and accept and never regret, To try to forgive and never to hate, To learn about living before it’s too late!

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Favour Chimery Etumudo

Date: 10/20/2019 3:19:00 AM

This poem can become a mantra for good living.inspiring and formative.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/27/2019 7:17:00 AM

Yes indeed it could - thank Favour Chimery Etmundo - a lovely comment ad so gret to have you visit! Hugs, Jennifer.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/18/2019 1:45:00 PM

Hello Jennifer Proxenos, I like this poem. It says it all. Have a nice day my friend.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/27/2019 7:19:00 AM

Hi Darlene my friend - thank-you for great comment and always, your so welcome visits. Hugs, Jennifer.

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/9/2019 2:54:00 PM

Very wise advice, Jennifer. Charming poem.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/10/2019 3:01:00 PM

Thanks Line - regret always seems to come a little too late. Hugs, Jennifer.

Paul Callus

Date: 10/5/2019 9:43:00 AM

How lovely, and wise this is, Jenny! Living without regrets .. an aim to live by. This would be ideal to have on a (post)card. ~Warm regards & Hugs // paul

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/5/2019 2:12:00 PM

Thank-you Paul - a kind and thoughtful comment - This was one of my first poems written in 1974. I stumbled across a few of my old poems and was quite thrilled. Warm regards and hugs, Jenny.

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 10/4/2019 3:32:00 PM

Wonderful line - 'forget, accept, never regret' - that is the formula for a successful life!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/5/2019 1:38:00 AM

Michelle, how are you my friend - yes just a little reminder to myself and whoever else - it absolutely is right what you say - if we keep hate, regret annoyance inside of us, we would get very sick chill out is my motto, it always has been hard for me to relax, but soup has helped me so much, I hardly leave my computer - thank-you Michelle for a wonderful comment - hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/3/2019 10:34:00 PM

Wow! Jennifer, The is some good advice. Like I said once before you could write an advice colum. Well said and well done:-) Alexis

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/5/2019 1:32:00 AM

I think I'v discovered that I enjoy fantasy the best of all but I do like my occasional horror poem, love poem and seasons poems. But since being on Poetry soup all of you have being such an inspiration, that I have become a little bolder and more flamboyant in the writing of my poetry - thank-you dear Alexis for a lovely comment - hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Jenny.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/3/2019 12:08:00 PM

Great advice, Jennifer... And as we mellow with age---you know, 39 years old again and again---let's leave 'the yellow' to Donovan. (Remember him and his song: 'They call me Yellow')? At any rate, mellow is enough for me. ~ Already Yellow Enough in Chicago :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/3/2019 2:32:00 PM

I love your comment - how about being a little more realistic 49 years again and again - Mellow Yellow - I'm sure you are only referring to the leaves on the ground - lol lol! Hugs Jenny.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/2/2019 1:23:00 PM

- These are good points that most people will recognize, regardless of life situation or age, dear Jenny - We must be conscious of living the life we want, not just what we think is expected of us :) - Many thanks for your wise and beautiful poem, my friend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/3/2019 9:29:00 AM

Sunshine Smile my dear dear friend thank you for all your lovely comments and your so treasured friendship and support. You are and always will be an inspiration, I LOVE your poetry, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/2/2019 12:52:00 PM

You have many great lines in your poem, Jennifer, and my favorite is "To try to forgive and never to hate." That seems to be what is needed so badly at times like this. Excellent writing! Hugs, Carolyn

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/2/2019 1:18:00 PM

Hi Carolyn, How lovely to have you visit - I'm really thrilled you though it excellent as I value your input tremendously! Hugs and blessings always. Jennifer.

Winged Warrior

Date: 10/2/2019 7:50:00 AM

Mellow yellow, I always say...but I like the way you say it better lol...have a great day Jenn...^WW^ :o)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/2/2019 10:09:00 AM

Donovan's song Mellow Yellow, thanks for saying you like the way I say it better! Weekends pop up quicker than popcorn - enjoy the pending one coming up the day after tomorrow!. Hugs and blessings my friend. Jenn.

Joe Dimino

Date: 10/2/2019 6:33:00 AM

Words of wisdom, beautifully presented. A little gem to abide by. Love this poem!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/2/2019 6:53:00 AM

What a wonderful comment Joe and happy you visited my page. So glad you enjoyed my poem. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Sandra Adams

Date: 10/1/2019 7:47:00 PM

beautifully penned advice... i try and live without regrets and enjoy the beauty within each day, life is too short to waste... :)

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/2/2019 6:49:00 AM

You hit the nail on the head Sandra, life is too short to have regrets, death is only a breathe away, so as long as we are kind and wish no one any harm, that I feel is doing our best. Thanks Sandra for a relevant comment - great pic by the way! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

James Marshall Goff

Date: 10/1/2019 6:38:00 PM

Lovely sentiment, Jennifer!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/2/2019 6:45:00 AM

Hi James, How nice to have you visit and thank-you for a lovely comment. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/1/2019 4:03:00 AM

Great advice for living a good life Jennifer. Tom

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/2/2019 6:35:00 AM

Thanks Tom, I think most people are kind but you do get the selfish, jealous and unkind - sad but true - we all need God's grace - thanks for a lovely comment Tom. Only three week to go till we move into our new home! Blessings, Jennifer.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/30/2019 10:39:00 PM

Another beauty you've shared. I enjoyed it so much.. it speaks volumes and wish you well. Bless you

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/2/2019 6:19:00 AM

Hi Regina - what a kind soft heart you obviously have - I have seen your comments to others and they all rock - bless you too my friend, Hugs and blessings, Jenny.

Arturo Michael

Date: 9/30/2019 3:35:00 PM

A wonderful state to be in...some never achieve it...others come with it from birth...Nice one

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/2/2019 6:28:00 AM

Hi Arturo, how right you are, but norms and values can be taught to the young, not to say however, that their beliefs will remain the same when they become adults. Thank you always Arturo for your support and friendship - I truly feel blessed. Hugs, Jennifer.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 9/30/2019 3:29:00 PM

Stunning piece Jenny, really fine rhyme and flow too and so much wisdom here that so easy is forgotten!

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/2/2019 6:12:00 AM

We should always ask for God's grace as unwittingly I'm certain most of us takes a wrong turn in life. Hope you are well my friend Hugs and blessings Gordon, Jenny.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/30/2019 3:12:00 PM

"to learn about living before it's too late" - it is amazing to me how many people "get it" in their last two hours.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/2/2019 6:08:00 AM

Yup, sad actually Caren - death must be frightening for the unprepared! Thanks for an apt comment my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer