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Bridge Over Troubled Waters

If finding yourself means going it alone, You shouldn’t—a fact that is painfully plain. Need is a naturally human bemoan, A collaboration helps you remain, a Friend to those who also have needs to atone. I'm clearing a path, a push straight ahead, Sailing stress free in my life stem to stern. Right where I should be, clarity widespread, Behind me no wake or substantive churn. Like all things in life from which one must glean, A period of time flowing under Bridge where it is swept quite far out to sea, Over vastness like far distant thunder Troubled and troubles, mere seconds they flee Water healing life’s fires placed asunder. I promise you one fact I now cherish Will power alone is power itself, so Ease your mind with the faith you’ll not perish Your success assured, fear placed on the shelf Mind over matter, peace you’ll inherit. © David Wegman 2014 Submitted for Roy Jerden’s Poetry Contest: “Bridge Over Troubled Water - Word Acrostic”

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Date: 9/26/2020 11:33:00 PM
all problems are on this earthly ground but under this earthly ground no one know what's happening!...of that all are same
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Date: 3/10/2014 10:20:00 AM
Ahh!! Great quality poetry!! Way to go with this win..Congrats..Sara
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Michael Wegman
Date: 3/10/2014 12:39:00 PM
Many thanks Sara!
Date: 3/10/2014 6:03:00 AM
congrats on win hugs
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Michael Wegman
Date: 3/10/2014 12:33:00 PM
Thank you Shadow and hugs in return!
Date: 3/10/2014 5:31:00 AM
Flowing verse with lovely acrostic. Congrats on the win. Michael
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Michael Wegman
Date: 3/10/2014 12:33:00 PM
Thanks so much Doc!
Date: 3/9/2014 7:30:00 PM
Great interpretation of these words. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Michael Wegman
Date: 3/10/2014 12:32:00 PM
Thank you Joyce!
Date: 3/9/2014 7:11:00 PM
David, very reassuring poem to those in need, very lovely sentiment. Congratulations.
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Michael Wegman
Date: 3/10/2014 12:29:00 PM
Thank you so much Sheri!
Date: 3/9/2014 6:01:00 PM
Good rendering of the theme and also very good rhyme and meter. Congratulations!
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Michael Wegman
Date: 3/10/2014 12:20:00 PM
Thank you Roy. I had great fun with this.
Date: 3/9/2014 1:31:00 PM
Love this, people don't realize how much will power they have until they are put to the test. Mind over matter it is! Shirley
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Michael Wegman
Date: 3/10/2014 12:20:00 PM
Thanks Shirley. The mind is a powerful thing! I once heard a sermon entitled, "The POWER of a made up mind!" GOOD STUFF!
Date: 3/6/2014 9:46:00 AM
Good morning David, mind of matter, I keep saying. Once I discovered my will power was greater, then giving up or being weak. Everything became nothing more than water under the bridge.... Amazing write ~ SKAT ~
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Michael Wegman
Date: 3/6/2014 10:00:00 AM
Thank you SKAT. I too made that same wonderful discovery...good on you!!!

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