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Fate Knows You Well

Never say never for fate knows you well Karma has plans for you, you cannot imagine The future awaits beyond the next tomorrow Find joy in your life merely waiting to see, But, keep in mind, it may be heaven or hell. For success and tragedy often walk together And sometimes tragedy portends success Conversely, success sometimes invites tragedy You may ask why and never come to terms, Just strive to be who you were meant to be Going about each day with the desire to grow, Never being satisfied with less than your best Come to your end knowing you gave it your all. Written October 10, 2022

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Robert Gorelick

Date: 10/11/2022 5:50:00 PM

Life certainly is a fickle state of affairs, try to enjoy the ride. Lots of wisdom Milt! Robert

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/11/2022 6:33:00 PM

Thanks so much, Robert. It certainly is!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/11/2022 5:59:00 AM

This is what we must all strive to do "Just strive to be who you were meant to be"

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/11/2022 9:31:00 AM

Absolutely, Caren. You've summed up my poem in the one line.

Mike Gentile

Date: 10/11/2022 4:29:00 AM

Milt, your last line is my favorite here and one that U really try to subscribe to! This is great write, full of the voice of experience! Happy Tuesday!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/11/2022 9:31:00 AM

Thank you so much, Mike. Yes, I really do, but often I fall short. You have a marvelous week, my friend.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/11/2022 3:56:00 AM

A verse of wisdom Milton, lifes path isn't always an easy one to tread but we have to take the good with the bad and give it our best shot. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/11/2022 9:32:00 AM

So true, Tom. And who can fault us if we gave "it our best shot?"

Constance La France

Date: 10/11/2022 3:09:00 AM

Milt, a wonderful Free Verse poem, inspiring, I like your line "Just strive to be who you were meant to be" this what I basically what I tell myself each morn" . . . to just be me. I truly belief in Karma and have been witness to it many times, it will come back to those bullies and just in general nasty people in a big way one day, Constance

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/11/2022 9:33:00 AM

Oh, I wholeheartedly believe this, Constance, and I, too, have seen Karma in action.

Michael Tor

Date: 10/10/2022 7:08:00 PM

Such wonderful advice Milton we should all strive for. This one is a favorite to read over and over... Thank you for your effort in writing...

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/10/2022 8:28:00 PM

Thank you so much, Michael. I wasn't sure that this wouldn't be controversial. I hope everyone understands what I meant to say!

Becky Forbes

Date: 10/10/2022 6:45:00 PM

Oh boy... how true this is "Never say never for fate knows you well"!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 10/10/2022 8:29:00 PM

Thank you, Becky.