Stuff Happens

Life happens when you're busy,
Making other plans,
And things are often side tracked,
By circumstantial demands.

When you least expect it,
And sometimes when you do,
Life throws you a curve ball,
And some folks sit and stew.

They fuss and cuss and grumble,
Stomp their feet and call out names,
When it's just life in one big bundle,
And there's no one to blame.

Stuff happens, that's the way it is,
Grow up and face the facts.
Learn to face it like a man,
Stop putting on an act,

Like everything should be just fine,
Should be a bed of roses,
Well every rose bush has some thorns,
As well as blossoms for our noses.

Life justisn't perfect.
It's just not meant to be.
It's not your fault and it's not mine.
There's no use blaming me.

Relax and learn to smile at life.
Just take it as it comes.
You really have no other choice.
You might as well have fun.

Learn to laugh at life, Chill Out,
You'll come out better in the trade,
If when life hands you some lemons,
You'll make some lemonade.

You'll live a whole lot longer,
And maybe keep your wife,
If you stop your griping,
And accept that that's just life.

                                   Judy Ball
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Wesley Avatar
August 21, 2011 at 10:16 PM
A brilliant verse Judy, so glad I scrolled down to read. Full of timely wisdom we can all use.
Puddephatt Avatar
August 17, 2011 at 8:06 AM
That made me smile - thank you for sharing! :-)
Ball Avatar
August 17, 2011 at 10:28 AM
Thank you so much Paula for stopping by and reading for me. Glad you liked it. Nice to meet a new friend. God Bless, JB
Onclaud Avatar
August 9, 2011 at 1:38 PM
i need a gig every now and then, and chill, judy.. your piece makes me want to dance under the moonlightt.. you may want to try the new form i inroideuved called "lai.." superb artwords you got! :) huggs, nette
Foulk Avatar
August 8, 2011 at 2:50 PM
Judy reading this today, made me think a little, your poem is all so true, we could all take a lesson from what you wrote, will put it in my favorites to read again and again. thank you for commenting on under the stars.
Ball Avatar
August 8, 2011 at 4:28 PM
Thank you so much James. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB
Devonshire Avatar
August 8, 2011 at 2:18 PM
Judy, I believe God presents these challenges in our lives so we can learn and grow from how we cope with them. Laughter is always good medicine! I agree wholeheartedly with your message here! Love, Carolyn
Ball Avatar
August 8, 2011 at 4:31 PM
Thanks so much Carolyn. I agree. glad you liked this. God Bless, JB
Kearley Avatar
August 8, 2011 at 1:29 PM
So true!I feel the same way.Now all we need is everyone else to feel the same. :-)
Ball Avatar
August 8, 2011 at 4:35 PM
Thanks so much Dan. Glad you liked this. God Bless, JB
Dietrich Avatar
August 8, 2011 at 9:22 AM
Good one, Judy. Hard not to gripe though, when bad luck comes nearly every day knocking on your door! I admire those who can endure!
Warden Avatar
August 8, 2011 at 12:06 AM
AMEN, to your great verse here, Judy...jo
Ball Avatar
August 8, 2011 at 4:58 AM
Thanks so much Jo. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB
Dufresne Avatar
August 7, 2011 at 9:31 PM
down and dirty that's the lay of it Judy ! Well put advice for all
Ball Avatar
August 8, 2011 at 4:59 AM
Thanks so much Bob. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB
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August 7, 2011 at 5:50 PM
So much truth in your words. Nice use of rhyme to share your thoughts. Best wishes with your writing. Thank you for your kind comment. Karen
Ball Avatar
August 7, 2011 at 9:09 PM
Thank you so much Karen. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB
Zzzzz Avatar
August 7, 2011 at 2:58 PM
Stuff does indeed happen, Judy. We all have "stuff" to deal with, so we just have to get on with it. Some people have more problems than others though, with bad luck or poor health. Still, that's life...something of a lottery. Interesting write. xoxo Robert.
Ball Avatar
August 7, 2011 at 5:38 PM
Thanks so much Robert. Glad you liked it. god Bless, JB
Cooke Avatar
August 7, 2011 at 5:08 AM
life hands you some lemons, youll make some lemonade, love that line, excellent write, lovely poem. glad i can chill out with poetry
Ball Avatar
August 7, 2011 at 1:10 PM
Thank you Steven. Glad you liked it. God Bless, JB
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