Rise Above It

Rise above it, I tell my children,
when peers are being peevish.
They may have trouble at home,
or are just envious of your cleavage.

Rise above it I tell my colleagues,
when the boss is being picky.
Perhaps she fell out of the wrong side,
and today it's made her petty.

Rise above it I tell myself,
when my ex husband kept our money.
There are no pockets in a shroud.
If he dies first, it'll be funny.

Rise above it, is the best advice.
You are the only one to lose.
Peace of mind is so important.
It's the only way to choose.


09/06/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Rycroft Avatar
June 20, 2016 at 12:19 PM
Great stuff xxxx
Murray Avatar
June 20, 2016 at 1:09 PM
Thank you Wendy.
Allison Avatar
June 9, 2016 at 3:29 PM
Great advice jean love your humourous approach to the contest theme:-) hugs Jan xx
Murray Avatar
June 9, 2016 at 5:40 PM
"He who laughts lasts"?
Chansarkar Avatar
June 9, 2016 at 2:31 PM
Yep,rise above it,we should!Nicely written,Jean!
Murray Avatar
June 9, 2016 at 2:58 PM
Thank you Sara.
Stebbings Avatar
June 9, 2016 at 9:21 AM
Quite right, Jean, Well written. Hope you don't mind but look at the spelling of 'shroud' in Verse 3. Barry.
Murray Avatar
June 9, 2016 at 2:57 PM
I am going to end up with a team of spell checkers. I certainly would need one!! So sorry about the mistake, and thank you Barry.
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