Tell Them

When they tell you your crazy tell them your passionate.
When they tell you I hate you tell them I love you.
When they tell you your a coward tell them their brave.
When they tell you your dumb tell them their smart.
When they tell you your confused tell them your trying to find.
When they tell you your dark tell them their light.
Tell them their is significance of day and night.
When they tell you your small tell them their big.
Tell them every tree was once a tiny seed.
When they tell you your low tell them their high.
Tell them the rain must land and so must the bird in the sky.
Tell them they must land on that low dirt to rest.
When they tell you your young and foolish.
Tell them their old and smart.
Tell them you are what they once was at the start.
Tell them dreams and reality is not far apart.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Carrillo Avatar
January 23, 2013 at 10:10 PM
Just tell them. I like this., it is a good message. Thanks for sharing. Lucilla
Williams Avatar
December 14, 2012 at 3:58 PM
Beautiful saying. Dreams always can be a reality, and you are right, they are never far apart. Nice Job!
Sanderson Avatar
September 12, 2012 at 4:07 AM
DREAMS AND REALITY is not far behind WOWWWWW Elliot, great rendition of words and very prudient...... all truth
Cayton Avatar
September 5, 2012 at 8:28 PM
Love these thoughts etched upon the page. You use simply language usage, and boldly tell it as it is.. loved it! Cindy
Gasun Avatar
August 10, 2012 at 9:48 PM
Wow! Great write from a great poet, Elliott! They tell me I am short now I know what to answer.LOL! thanks for the very inspiring poem of yours.
Ryerson Avatar
July 19, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Very good life lessons that we all know but rarely put into practice...I like your writing style, Eliot; it's very original - Tim
Andresen Avatar
June 30, 2012 at 4:13 AM
Always tell the truth Elliott....well done. - oxox love Anne-Lise
Chakrapany Avatar
June 29, 2012 at 6:06 AM
an inspiring piece of writing .thank you for sharing .jk
Lucas Mcclure Avatar
June 28, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Nice write!!
Gangabissoon Avatar
June 28, 2012 at 8:58 AM
Oh Thank You so much for sharing this write! I love it!
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