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Droplets of Wisdom

To be able to give 
unconditional love 
to someone 
one must look inward
and ask...

 "Do I love myself first?"

To decipher 
the meaning of life 
one must look outward 
and ask two questions.

"Have I really lived?"
"What is my purpose for existing?"

To know ourselves better
inside out, outside in 
we must look through the eyes 
of others to see 
our reflection; 
forget the mirror!

To fully appreciate 
the true value of anything 
held dear, it must be lost
or be temporarily stripped away
funny how that works 
but it's true.

To understand 
what truly makes a man 
one must see him 
go through a baptism of fire,
stand in the eye of the storm 
his faith and resolve
tested.


BRIAN'S CHOICE H,any form,any theme poetry contest
Contest Judged:  5/17/2020 (Winner: Honorable Mention)
Sponsored by: Brian Strand 

Date written: 05/12/2020
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020


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Date: 5/12/2020 7:18:00 AM
Much depth and wisdom in your write, Edward. Well done.
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 5/12/2020 9:13:00 AM
Thank you so much, Vijay:-)
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