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State of Mind

We start out this life all the same- Looking for happiness while playing life’s game; We search for another to help us get through- For we think that’s the easiest thing to do; We hope that someone else will make us feel whole- But then what happens if they decide to go; Do you turn to someone else or try something new?- Where else can you look? What else can you do; You can have another drink or pop another pill- But that kind of happiness just isn’t real; To life you feel like you don’t belong- And you wonder to yourself where you went wrong; Then, you look in the mirror and what do you see?- A glimpse of yourself saying, “Look inside me”; For happiness is purely a state of mind- Something you must look inside to find…

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Date: 10/28/2014 11:50:00 AM
The trip is always worth the ride. Even when we run and hide. The path we take is ours alone. Some keep walking, some wait by the phone. When whispers tell you something new. That's when you will know what to do. Peace. :) And welcome to the pot.
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Date: 10/7/2014 11:25:00 AM
Sue,, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup 4 years ago. I wish you the best when it comes to your compositions. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Date: 9/30/2014 8:49:00 AM
Sue, so true! At times, I don't know what to do? , A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you enjoy the community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over, to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST, in hopes it inspires you to write another poem. I'm looking forward to following you and your poetry:) Here's the link to the contest page. http://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry_contests/ <---~Take Care!! From: your new poet friend @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 9/30/2014 4:01:00 AM
- Warm welcome to PoetrySoup,Sue- I choose your first very well written poem - I like it a lot - Nice to meet you! - Hope you will be satisfied with our "soup family" - we are many .. but has plenty of room for you too- Be kind and keep PoetrySoup as a haven -(Comment on the poetry of others and they will comment on yours.) Thank you for posted your words and thoughts here, I want to come back to read more another day. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/29/2014 4:07:00 AM
Should my wife pass before I do, I certainly don't think I will fill her space with someone else. My heart will never fall for someone the way it did for her, I will be just being deceitful to that person. I have found happiness. I love the poem though, thank you for sharing
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