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Reach Beyond Where I Have Reached

Do not dismiss me without a thought
If you listen carefully I'll share a lot
Although you may witness
a body that's weak
Within this mind 
May be the answers you seek
I can still see clearly 
although my eyes begin to fade
One day soon
Into the ground I'll be laid

Not very long ago
I was young and strong
Our youth is fleeting
It doesn't last very long
I never expected to live so many years
I have known my happy
I have shed my share of tears
Wisdom chose to come 
unfortunately late
Those things I thought important
In the end we're not great

I've wasted much of my time
on the trivial things
Sought out pleasure 
instead of spreading my wings
There were a few hearts
I broke along the way
That is my saddest regret of yesterday
Most importantly
this heart has known love
It's the one true gift
from up above
For Love set my feet firmly on a narrow path
Me who is flawed 
Has escaped God's wrath

For in the end 
I'm gifted eternity
Life is much bigger then I imagined it could be
Thankfully my journey has brought me here
I am a reflective surface
I can be your mirror
For your life is just starting
Don't waste a single day
True answers are revealed 
when you learn to pray
Love others completely 
Forget "Number One"
Seek out your purpose
it will lead you to be the Son
Too many are living
with the goal of self to please 
The world is plagued by this horrible disease
Choose a purposed  life
not the one of ease
Reach towards heaven 
before life vanishes like a breeze!


For Silent One's last poem contest.
By:Richard Lamoureux

Written on August 27th 2015.

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2015

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Marjorie Howitt Date: 9/10/2015 3:39:00 PM Excellent thoughts. You really have a way with words. I enjoyed reading this. Much food for thought. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/11/2015 3:07:00 PM Thanks again Marjorie.

Charmaine Chircop Date: 8/30/2015 5:25:00 PM Love ot hers completely, Forget n umber one... That is the loop hole to all that life is all about if we are seeking the better world yet to come. A great message, wise and true. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/30/2015 5:40:00 PM Thanks Charmaine, I always appreciate your thoughtful visits.

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 8/30/2015 5:51:00 AM A Magnum Opus! A poem imbued with life’s experiences, a testament of understanding and of values divine! A seven dear Richard. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/30/2015 8:34:00 AM Thanks Demetrios, much appreciated my friend.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 8/30/2015 1:46:00 AM Richard, this is true............... When I've not renewed yet my relationship with God... The same picture of me I see in your poem but thank God that He placed me to unexpected place where I've known how He is loving me so much all this time.... Hence, after such I made a vow to always find ways to please Him more than anyone else!!! heartfelt.. what I like when with your writes Richard your words and lines are easily understandable but the way you formed them they are striking~Olive Eloisa Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/17/2015 1:32:00 AM Yes God has provided you a rare gift and you honor him with it. Blessings and hugs to you. Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser Date: 8/30/2015 1:49:00 AM Most of the poems I've read from you are full of wisdom, reflections.. It mirrors how you are as a person... God bless you always,,And keep them coming!!!! =') I am happy that there are Soupers like me who uses their pen to share God's goodness and changing ways.... !!!!! warm hugs!!!

Ralph Sergi Date: 8/29/2015 8:18:00 PM Hi Richard: For a guy who didn't set the world on fire, your poem was epic. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/17/2015 1:33:00 AM No fires but I have heated it up a bit.

Afolabi Muideen Date: 8/29/2015 6:34:00 PM I'm glad I dropped by to read this wonderful and wise penned....... words that is more than enough for a wise...... Excellence.........A.M. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 9/17/2015 1:34:00 AM Thanks AM.

Eileen Manassian Date: 8/29/2015 2:14:00 PM I hope I never have to test a last poem from you, my dear. This is truly.....the essence of life. Lovely, Richard. Soupmail Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/29/2015 3:40:00 PM Hope....not in my lifetime...btw...that wasn't test....it was read in my post above. Also....you know you are my fav poet....Your writes speak to me. Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/29/2015 3:36:00 PM One day a last one will be written, in the mean time I will be thankful for whatever inspiration flows through me.

Arthur Vaso Date: 8/28/2015 10:29:00 PM When I read the title my first thought was "a Viagra poem" :) cheers Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/28/2015 10:44:00 PM Ha ha!

Arthur Vaso Date: 8/28/2015 7:57:00 PM Loved this poem, ironically, the pleasures and happiness we seek, in youth, well nothing wrong with that, is how we go about it, add some wisdom to the mix, and we see just how easy it can be, sadly we seem to have get older to learn it! Login to Reply Arthur Vaso Date: 8/28/2015 10:28:00 PM Well my looks and your wisdom, ops I mean my wisdom and your looks, ops I mean your wisdom and your looks, I would be king!!!! Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/28/2015 10:15:00 PM Thanks Arthur, that's why I like the age I am now young enough to enjoy all life has to offer.

Richard D Seal Date: 8/28/2015 7:19:00 AM We live in such a self obsessed world Rick. We probably don't realise the value of your words here till we get older and wiser. Great final poem, though I hpe it isn't lol. Take care, Richard Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/28/2015 8:25:00 AM I agree, I hope it isn't as well! Thanks for visiting Richard.

Njeri Hunjeri Date: 8/27/2015 9:35:00 PM Very wise words. words worth heeding. I felt like i needed a pen and paper to write those points. Thank u Richard and all the best. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/28/2015 8:24:00 AM You are kind Njeri, thanks for visiting.

Tim Smith Date: 8/27/2015 6:08:00 PM Wonderful words of wisdom. Life is much more than material possessions. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/28/2015 8:23:00 AM Thanks Tim, whatever material things we have we should enjoy but not let them rule us and take our focus away from what is important.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/27/2015 3:38:00 PM You chose to go out with a poem of wisdom. I do not have a clue how to do a poem for this contest. I wonder if I will even have time to think up something. This one seems very popular with people!You did a great job, Richard. I sure hope none of us will have to write our last poem very soon! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/28/2015 8:21:00 AM Thanks Andrea, I'm sure you will come up with something great!

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 8/27/2015 10:10:00 AM Good Morning Richard, I like this. To pray and seek love first. Is what I teach my children. Eternity, waiting is worth the reach.... A wonderful poem, kind of what I'm working on with KIM... what's beyond... By the way, thank you so much for giving my new poem a read... Always ~LINDA~ Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/27/2015 1:20:00 PM It was my pleasure Linda, it is a great poem!