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Ups and Downs In Life

Life comes with moments of sadness
touched with moments of pain
but it also comes with moments of joy
I have loved, lived and breathe
the upsides and the downsides of life
I have sacrificed many things
indulged in the finer things
I gave love, received love, found love
and lost love
I have experienced the good and bad
in all that life has to offer
The ups and downs and turnarounds
You build up you get torn down only
to turn and start to rebuild again
Knowing in all this I was never alone
God always walks beside me
until the day he decides to call me home.

Copyright © Phyllis Babcock | Year Posted 2022

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Stephan McBride Date: 10/28/2022 6:18:00 AM Amen this all that matters, for when God dwells within we will be strong and continue to love all around us that they might see his love through us, for you could be the only Bible one ever sees , love and God bless you Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 10/28/2022 10:07:00 AM Thanks for your comment. Yes I agree with what you have said. Have a great weekend. love phyl

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 6/22/2022 10:47:00 AM I am about to post a poem very similar to yours,a real co-incidence. Whatever you do and wherever you are, we know God is by everyone's side. Beautiful write Phyllis. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 7/2/2022 8:24:00 AM Thanks for your comment. Will check out your similar poem. love phyl

Timothy Ray Date: 6/9/2022 4:50:00 PM deftly executed and intensely sensed...great job Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 6/13/2022 11:43:00 AM Thank you for your comment. love phyl

Swetha Vangaveti Date: 6/7/2022 9:48:00 AM A poem that depicts the nature of life. We keep falling down yet keep climbing up the ladder. That's how we survive. Good one. Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 6/13/2022 11:36:00 AM Thank you for your comment on my poem. love phyl

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 5/31/2022 11:16:00 PM I absolutely love this poem Phyllis. It encompasses a life generously lived with all its ups and downs with the reassurance that we never walk alone. Your poem defines life so poetically and inspirationally. I am putting this into my Faves my friend. I hope you are well. Blessings xxoo Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 6/2/2022 3:53:00 PM Thanks for the fav Connie. Life does have twists and turns and hope you are keeping well. Got my garden and flowers in so waiting for everything to grow. love phyl

Joseph May Date: 5/28/2022 1:14:00 AM A divine force guides us through life's twists and turns, Very nicely penned Phyllis Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 6/2/2022 3:55:00 PM Thank you Joseph for your comment. love phyl

Arthur Vaso Date: 5/27/2022 8:52:00 PM Hi Phyllis, this poem resonated with me, beautiful! I sent you a friend request on facebook cause I had to re do my account, is Arthur Simon!! Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 6/2/2022 3:56:00 PM Thank you for your comment on my poem on life and it's twists and turns. love phyl

The Situation Date: 5/25/2022 4:32:00 PM I picture you a married woman. The usual innoccent kind. Nothing scandolous to admit to just for being wise. Clint Eastwood played your movie in The Bridges of Madison County. The once and only time you'd care to admit. Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 6/2/2022 3:58:00 PM Thanks for your comment and will have to watch this movie as I have not seen it. love phyl

The Situation Date: 5/22/2022 8:27:00 PM A praise to God. Login to Reply Phyllis Babcock Date: 5/24/2022 8:37:00 PM Yes thankful that in no matter what happens and how many bumps in the road He is always with me. love phyl