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The Happiest of Times

     It is the happiest of times
        It is the saddest too
     It all depends on your chimes
        If they’re sunny or blue

     Tying oneself to all that’s external
        may lead to a life of reversals
     While banking only on internals
        can lead to simmering infernos

     A poet’s not a psychologist, and yet
        I believe this to be a safe bet
     Smile at the world, it’ll smile back at you
        Be patient and kind, others will too

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Kathleen Hassall

Date: 1/25/2025 5:47:00 PM

I love this! Very encouraging! "Can lead to simmering infernos" is a powerful image!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/25/2025 7:06:00 PM

Thank you for the enthusiasm, Kathleen, and for visiting my site. Hope you are having a great weekend. ~ Gershon

Karen Jones

Date: 1/25/2025 1:22:00 PM

My grandma use to say kill them with kindness. Well done Gershon I like the positive reinforcement here. It is harder to do when you’re dealing with bitter grumps though lol.