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The Poorest Choice

The poorest choice in life,
is living up to someone else's expectations.
Don't be afraid to be you.

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Lawrence Ingle

December 21, 2008 at 8:06 PM

Now I can take this one to heart and run on with it...Great way to get a wonderful thought across...I love it.. and thanks for your warm comments. Every body keeps telling me about a congratulations....I still don't understand the process by which my hitch hiker poem got selected..I'm just new here, so please inform me.....thanks friend, and again I enjoy reading your writings....Lawrence in Lou. please reply

Steve Edmonds

December 13, 2008 at 12:13 AM

Thats good advice, will take it under advisement. ~Caramel

Abe Lopez

December 4, 2008 at 11:47 AM

When we are true to ourselves, others around us don't have to decipher through the facades. very nice.........

Keith Bickerstaffe

December 2, 2008 at 1:08 PM

So true my friend! Being untrue to myself for too many years I can well relate... Best wishes, Keith

John Loving Iii

December 2, 2008 at 12:38 PM

deep deep and so right. jhl

Elizabeth Neal

December 2, 2008 at 12:05 PM

Great poem, these words speak truth to me. I always try to please others and I end up not being happy in the end. I guess that is a poor choice to please others and not oneself. I will cherish this advice, Love Elizabeth

Juliane Thomas

December 2, 2008 at 4:06 AM

Oh, I have so much trouble with this. I'm not assertive, and I feel like I have to please everyone, which of course is impossible. A frustrating condition, for sure! Great poem, from which I will certainly try to take inspiration in my own life. Wish me luck!

Fathima Dawood

December 2, 2008 at 1:50 AM

Amen to that Raul. I did that for a long time, until I realised that whatever I did, they will not be happy, and to truly be happy, you need to BE happy yourself! Well done Peace Fathima

Daniel Neal

December 1, 2008 at 9:42 PM

So few words say so lot. True statement you've made here, you have a way with words.

Robin L. Gass

December 1, 2008 at 8:09 PM

This is sound and true advice beautifully written. Thank for your kind words. Boo had been with us for almost 18 years. She was herself up to the end. She just peacefully went to sleep. God bless. Love Robin

P Sheart

December 1, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Raul Truer words never spoken. Everyone has a right to their own point of view. A powerful message! Thanks for making my heart smile and thanks for your comments on my latest lyrics. Happy Holidays to you and yours! Love Light Truth Patricia

Sandy Schermerhorn

December 1, 2008 at 4:25 PM

so simple yet such an inspriratal piece Raul and everyone should live by these words

Laurie Ginn

December 1, 2008 at 2:51 PM

Sometimes I think we work so hard living up to their expectations we've no idea until we've achieved the goal that it is of no importance to us. Stepping out takes guts.