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Gratitude

Don't look back at yesterday
It's gone left behind
you cannot bring it back
leave your troubles
close the door
release what holds
nothing more
live laugh love each day
grateful for what comes your way.

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Heidi Sands

January 19, 2019 at 12:28 PM

Gratitude is the key to happiness :)

Phyllis Babcock

January 22, 2019 at 3:17 PM

Thanks Heidi and yes gratitude is the key to being happy. love phyl

Lindsay Laurie

October 28, 2018 at 9:45 PM

Hello Phyllis ... whatever happens becomes your history and so you wrote, live life in positivism and it will be a happy life - can't agree more Phyllis - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock

November 26, 2018 at 10:56 AM

Thanks Lindsay. Into winter here and snow on the ground and luckily the temperatures have been around the -10c so that is good. love phyl

Therese Bacha

October 27, 2018 at 12:04 PM

Hi Phyllis, your poem when i read it first time, sounded very easy to read. But actually being here today, means we are unofficially doing whats in your heartfelt, strong Written poem. Enjoyed reading it this morning. Hope u remember me. Terry xoxo

Phyllis Babcock

November 26, 2018 at 10:46 AM

Hi yes I do remember nice to have to back. love phyl

Connie Marcum Wong

October 13, 2018 at 6:42 PM

I adhere to your message wholeheartedly Phyllis. If we dwell on yesterday we don't have time to enjoy today! Lovely! : )

Phyllis Babcock

November 26, 2018 at 10:41 AM

Late is some of my replies. Hope all is well with you. Thinking of doing some baking but both of us really do not need the sugars. love phyl

Darlene De Beaulieu

October 4, 2018 at 2:37 PM

Hello Phyllis, the words in this poem has spoken to me. I will frame these words.To reread when i need a lift. These words will pick me up when i feel down. Have a nice day my friend.

Phyllis Babcock

October 12, 2018 at 11:27 AM

Thanks Darlene. We all need pick me ups when down and thanks for the lovely thoughts of framing these words. Have a great weekend. love phyl