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Beyond Your Control

Sometimes a problem’s beyond your control, Affecting the way that you rock and you roll And though a solution, of course, is the goal, There isn’t one you can uncover. You Google and agonize, suffer and fret And think of what you could have done, with regret, But mostly you wish you could simply forget And take a deep breath and recover. Some problems are solvable; others are not, At least with the tools and equipment you’ve got. Yet still, you must give it your very best shot, For maybe some help you’ll discover.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




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Date: 12/31/2023 8:34:00 AM
Dear Ilene, This wise poem of yours was so timely for my reading today. I have been trying to be there for others who are going thru things and realized yesterday that I just have to learn to let go more before I become sick with worry. Happy New Year to you dear poetess friend and God Bless.
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Date: 12/31/2023 1:50:00 AM
Enjoyed this true to life poem Ilene! Debx
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Date: 12/30/2023 7:13:00 PM
So true! We can’t control everything and therefore deal with much. Have a happy new year 2024, Ilene!
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