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An excerpt from Invictus, “I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.” from William Ernest Henley (1849–1903)

Change is Growth | Changing Times Changing Worlds

To always depend on the status quo, doing it the same way we’ll seldom grow. Without any change, progress will be slow. The experience of growth we’ll not know. But if by chance we overcome our fear. Made the decision our own ship to steer. A voice inside us we’ll begin to hear, Our destiny in life may become clear. The status quo life is monotonous, the newness of change more adventurous. There are other ways than how it’s now done. We could try our way; it could be the one. We each must make choices how we’ll live life, and welcome the lessons we’ll learn from strife.

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Lisa Ricci

Date: 4/30/2024 9:17:00 AM

Top of The Day to you Mr. Bill. Hi. Yes we all need to take plunges and face challenges to give status quo a boost. This is a gentle reminder of that. May we remember your message and words. Have a great day with it revealing everything good. I hope all is well. Time keeps passing.... Please say hello to Sara. Love Peace Blessings and Health now and always to you both. (smiles)

Valsa George

Date: 3/14/2024 9:40:00 AM

The journey of life through the same road will become monotonous after sometime. We need to take occasional deviations. Without the willingness to take risks, if we follow the same routine, we will get stagnated. We have to experiment with new things. Definitely life then will make great leaps. We should be prepared to take risks. Great poem dear Bill.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/14/2024 3:32:00 PM

Thanks for the visit and comments, my dear friend. Great to have you drop by. :-) Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Christopher Delegans

Date: 3/12/2024 9:25:00 PM

Good write, Sir! So much truth to this. Life becomes a cyclical echo chamber with no growth the harder we work to avoid change.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 10:20:00 PM

You're right, Christopher, life can become like an echo chamber ... I like it! Thanks for the visit and comment, my friend. Bill

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/12/2024 6:32:00 AM

Well said! I saw a motivational speaker the other day. He was born with no arms or legs, but he is a great success with a beautiful wife. What’s wrong with us? We need to overcome fear.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 6:04:00 PM

Amen, Kim. More Love and less fear equal more growth and happiness. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Daniel Caplin

Date: 3/11/2024 12:57:00 PM

Hi Bill , lovely sonnet and so true , without change however difficult , invention and reinvention our worlds would be static , and as individuals we would have nothing to strife for , and never appreciate our successes or (assumed) failures .

Bill Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 6:26:00 PM

I agree, Daniel, we need change to prevent stagnation in the evolution of humanity. Thanks for the visit and comments. Have a great week! Bill

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/11/2024 6:03:00 AM

Wise words, my friend. Your message resonates with me: We each must make choices how we’ll live life, and welcome the lessons we’ll learn from strife.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 6:28:00 PM

Thanks Vijay. It's encouraging to have others agree with our thoughts. Have a pleasant evening, my friend. Bill

Arthur Vaso

Date: 3/11/2024 12:45:00 AM

Very wise words, the irony is many old people think the new ways happen to be their old ways, I have always believed the more we mix, in culture, race, beliefs, places and age, it helps us to remain open and young, we also need to be challenged at times, and I loved this poem.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 6:29:00 PM

Thanks for the visit and the mindful comments, Arthur, I agree with your thoughts on this subject, my friend. Have a pleasant evening! Bill

Miranda Hawley

Date: 3/10/2024 8:45:00 PM

That poem is purely wisdom speaking at her finest. You are right. Growing is not comfortable nor is it fun, but there are lessons to be learned when things are hard, or bumpy or rough.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 6:30:00 PM

The bigger the challenge, the greater the lessons to be learned. Thanks for the visit and comment, Miranda. Smiles ~ Blessings Bill

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 3/10/2024 4:49:00 PM

Your poem gives new meaning to adventure. Getting out of a rut is difficult. I like this advice.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/10/2024 7:12:00 PM

Thanks for the visit and comments, Hilda. It's even harder as we age, but still beneficial. Have a nice week, my friend. Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 3/10/2024 4:46:00 PM

such wise words spoken by a man who's always welcome change and has not easily succumbed to the status quo. Stepping out and overcoming fear are your trademarks. We'd learned lost of lessons from our adventurous strife, haven't we :-) hugs, Sara

Bill Baker
Date: 3/10/2024 7:14:00 PM

Yes, we have my brave partner in adventure. Thanks for sharing the way, my love. Bill

Tom Woody

Date: 3/10/2024 3:12:00 PM

Stagnation stinks after a bit. Well said in your sonnet Bill. It's the qualities inside that continuously need scrutinized and enhanced

Bill Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 6:34:00 PM

I agree, Tom. I've had to change my insides several times over the years. It seems I grow or digress from time to time. Thanks for commenting on my poetry. Have a pleasant evening. Bill

Sotto Poet

Date: 3/10/2024 2:30:00 PM

Impressive execution, accompanied by vivid imagery and eloquent diction. Your wisdom, dear Bill, is consistently reflected in your brilliant rhymes and the seamless flow of your words, resonating deeply within one's soul. Each line carries profound meaning, speaking volumes to the reader. It brings me joy to witness your return to posting, and I sincerely hope that you are in good health.

Bill Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 6:37:00 PM

I've had a bad cold and coughing for about 10 days, but I'm getting over it now. Thanks for the well wishes concerning my health, my friend. I'll be fully active in a day or two. Have a pleasant evening. Bill

Ink Empress

Date: 3/10/2024 1:36:00 PM

Wise words dear bill, as always brilliant rhymes and flow of words that hit the soul in the most eloquent manner. So many lines speak volumes to me but these lines resonated the most “ We each must make choices how we’ll live life, and welcome the lessons we’ll learn from strife.” so true, we learn and we should embrace what we learn through strife and all , as everything we experience is but mere lessons. Pleasure reading you, hope you are doing well. Sending you and sara light always

Bill Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 6:39:00 PM

Thanks, my dear friend Inky. I'm doing better, better everyday now. thanks for the light. Big hugs, Bill

David Fisher

Date: 3/10/2024 1:29:00 PM

Enjoyed your well-thought out sonnet, Bill. The first stanza seems like a great way to look at raising a child; to buck the trend of sameness, if only a little(while they're little).

Bill Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 6:45:00 PM

I like the idea of letting them have more control over the choice they make as long as the options are all safe. :-) my three kids are all solid citizens, and all did well in college and their master's programs. A CPA and two teachers out of them. All, three happily married and each contributed to my total of 7 grandchildren. (5 college graduates and 1 in freshman year) the youngest just started 1st grade. Bill

Deb M

Date: 3/10/2024 1:00:00 PM

Mr Wisdom strikes again!! I love your insightful writes my brudda from anudda mudda!! Hehe l also enjoy your new humorous writes…! Love this poem…..Debx ……Soupmail!!!

Bill Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 6:47:00 PM

i like your fun salutations, Deb. You make me smile, thanks. I replied to the soup mail before I got to this comment. just getting well today, so catching up on a week's worth of comments. :-) Big hugs, Bill

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 3/10/2024 12:14:00 PM

Dear Bill, you beautifully encapsulate the essence of embracing change and breaking free from the confines of the status quo. Your words artistically show us that growth and progress stem from daring to chart our own course and embrace new experiences. Your wisdom shines through, urging us to embrace the adventure of life and the lessons it offers. These are such thought-provoking verses. - Blessings, Daniel

Bill Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 6:48:00 PM

Thank you for the mindful comments, Daniel. It's always a pleasure to read your thoughts on my poetry, my friend. Have a great week! Bill

Silent One

Date: 3/10/2024 11:50:00 AM

so nice to see you posting my friend.. You are always wise and write sonnets so well with good rhyme and flow.. To me your sonnet encourages introspection and self-discovery, highlighting that our choices shape our destinies. Through adversity and struggle, we glean invaluable lessons that ultimately define our paths. All the best..

Bill Baker
Date: 3/12/2024 6:51:00 PM

Thanks for always being so positive with your comments, Silent One. You are a good encourager and I appreciate your thoughts on my poetry. I like to share my thoughts in a way that allows other to think about their thoughts on the subject. I try not to make up their minds for them, but sometimes do get a bit preachy. :-) Have a pleasant evening my friend. Bill