My Advice As I Go

There are many kind wonderful souls and others helping us from the magical place.
My advice, my child, as I prepare to leave you here, alone, with the human race,
Is to find the ones who will build you up, and help you more easily reach your heartfelt goals.
They will not allow you to live a frantic unlived life in a furious rat race.

Get out your meditation tapes, prayer beads, crucifixes, fish tattoos and singing bowls.
Listen to others; learn a lot, embrace their feelings, build them up, and admire their face.
Love and appreciate nature, take liberating open-your-heart carefree strolls,
Your soul will smile, your muse will laugh, and your caring ways will help others to meet their goals.


Written July 12, 2018
For:  Gregory R. Barden's My Muse, Mortal Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gentry Avatar
August 23, 2018 at 5:39 PM
Congratulations on your win. Well done!
Krutsinger Avatar
August 23, 2018 at 8:04 PM
Thank you Susan.
Barden Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 10:45 PM
Such wisdom and motherly grace in this wonderful write, Caren, and while it "appears" at the bottom of the list, that is random, and VERY little separated 1st from last in this contest - the closest, richest I've had the joy to judge! I love the build and theme of this gem, your unusual, honest phrasing, and the care that you always put into your words - your big heart ALWAYS shows. Sincere congratulations on your FIFTH PLACE in the 'My Muse, Mortal' Poetry Contest - blessings, my friend! :-)
Barden Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 7:00 AM
Thank you. I sent you a Soup Mail.
Krutsinger Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 12:37 AM
What a wonderful paragraph you have written that expresses exactly how I feel when I judge a contest. I just finished judging one, and Gregory, you explained it so PERFECTLY! Thank you!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 5:09 PM
Wonderful, loveful, treat to read! Congratulations on your win Caren! :) xomo!
Krutsinger Avatar
August 22, 2018 at 12:37 AM
Thank you Maureen. It is always lovely to see you!
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 3:41 AM
Sage advice presented with sincere tenderness and love Caren. Congratulations on your win! xxoo : )
Krutsinger Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 7:13 AM
Thank you. I never have to look at the list thanks to friends who do, Connie. I count you as one of those.
Moorman Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 3:23 AM
Nicely done, Caren. You ram the gamut and did it very well. Congratulations!
Krutsinger Avatar
August 21, 2018 at 7:13 AM
Thank you. I had fun with it.
Cunningham Avatar
July 12, 2018 at 4:23 PM
Great advice Caren, well written. Tom Good luck
Michael Avatar
July 12, 2018 at 3:03 PM
Good advice indeed...I like how you wrote this one...All the best Caren
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