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Don'T Overthink It

Each of us live for the moment
As none are promised time
Not knowing which is our last
We make choices with that in mind

In life we bathe in beauty
Often to drown in sorrow
Paying the price with our tears
From troubles earned and borrowed

Immensely exaggerated caricatures
Overthought problems become distorted
Examining both sides of an issue
Inclinations can be easily supported

Of all of the powers we're given
Choice being the most distinct
Overthinking a problem is time wasted
Be objective but succinct

Every choice will lead to another
But our time quickly remits
The objective is to have a lot of fun
And leave little time to regret it


   an original poem by the "poemdog" Daniel Turner

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 7/1/2016 5:14:00 AM
That's SOO WELL WRITTEN! AWESOME JOB AND A VERY VALUABLE LESSON.. GREAT WRITE! ??
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Date: 5/19/2016 6:36:00 PM
If Tears were money, I would have been the best philanthropist in the world. Like always great job DT
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Date: 5/15/2016 9:51:00 PM
Nice poem with much wisdom, Daniel. Glad to see it posted and hope you are feeling better. Sandra
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Date: 5/10/2016 4:32:00 PM
The title grabbed my eye! There is so much wealth in this philosophical write! This is a "write it on the tablet of your heart" poem! :-)
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Date: 5/10/2016 4:07:00 PM
i wish i could take this excellent advice, daniel! i admit that i do waste a lot of time overthinking things and life is too short to be doing that. i enjoyed your insightful poem...
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Date: 5/10/2016 3:06:00 PM
Very nice! Agreed, and enjoyed. :-)
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Date: 5/10/2016 1:07:00 PM
Words to live by. I too overthink a lot of things, which can bog me down. Thank you for this inspiring piece, Daniel. (FAV'd)
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Date: 5/10/2016 12:37:00 PM
Good points, hate to admit that I'm guilty of doing it. John
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Date: 5/10/2016 12:37:00 PM
Life is precious my friend and live it to the fullest but also give it the respect it deserves. Terrific philosophical piece DT.
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