I Love Me

When you've been through hell and back,
And now you're wiser, your mind intact,
When your love has been used, leaving you hurt,
But you survived, and now you're grounded like dirt,
When the challenges of life, has thrown some low blows,
But after being knocked down a few times, found life 
weakness, one to the nose,
When you've given so much of yourself, trying to make 
others right,
But when you're in your dark tunnel, no one's around 
to turn on the light,
You've learnt your lessons and after travelling lifes' journey 
for so many miles,
You now feel an internal peace, and from deep down in your soul it brings out a smile...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 3/17/2022 9:40:00 PM
Yup Richard, there's no point waiting for a high beam in the dark tunnel, its better to find your own way. Very relatable and instant favorite.
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Date: 12/16/2021 6:50:00 AM
Hey Richard….I enjoyed this poem and happy to read at the end you have eternal peace! Nice write. Debx
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Richard Palmer
Date: 12/18/2021 4:24:00 AM
Thanks Debx, that's the aim of every human to have a great ending
Date: 12/10/2021 2:00:00 PM
i see you still writing, and that wonderful i enjoy this piece.. profound
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Date: 12/18/2021 4:22:00 AM
Yep still at it book coming soon, you're welcome Annie
Date: 11/7/2021 10:21:00 PM
Richard, hi. This piece might be autobiographical, but ends up be so, I think, for us all. It is a story of the route of Survival! Well-documented, indeed. But, not everyone smiles afterward. That is where we need to be, in your title, at the end of trials, and where God hopes us to be. I thank you for this poem.
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Richard Palmer
Date: 12/18/2021 4:27:00 AM
you're welcome Sally, yeah sad to ay not everyone does but let's put it out there so at least they have the mindset to try getting there
Date: 11/4/2021 3:08:00 PM
Ah Ha, Richard....well said! As we journey through this life we learn a lot, and we also learn to find that inner peace following the mantra of "to thine own self be true". Blessings, Paulette
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Date: 12/18/2021 4:28:00 AM
thanks Paulette, happy you enjoyed
Date: 11/4/2021 1:38:00 PM
Hi, Richard, I enjoyed your poem. It seems life is all about getting knocked down. I think they call this life's lesson. If you learn from it than than you have grown. I love the last verse in your poem "You now feel an internal peace". That's the peace at the end of a storm. Many Blessings ~ Debbie
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Date: 12/18/2021 4:30:00 AM
many blessings to you too Debra, yep it's the route most of us take, have a wonderful new year
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