Richard Palmer Poet Verse

What Is Life

What is life without something to live for,
something to look forward to,something 
to hold unto,something to believe in......

What is life without a little love a little
hate,a little failure a little great,a little
happy a little sad,a little calm a little mad...

What is life without a woman without a man,
without a future without a plan,without a 
foundation on which to stand,without the
knowledge to understand......

This is the situation,
What is life without a vision,
What is life without a mission,
Be wise,our next generation,
Don't bow to earth temptations,
Pray to the Almighty,He will help
you to make the right decisions.......

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Lisa Richards August 9, 2014 at 9:20 PM Fantastic inspiring poem very well written Richard Palmer January 20, 2022 at 3:30 AM Thank you Lisa

Ralph Sergi June 3, 2014 at 1:59 PM Hi Richard, nice to know you: You have extolled the meaning of Life so well in its most candid sense. There is Wisdom in your poem and I enjoyed reading it. Thank you for your comment on my Maya Angelou. Richard Palmer June 4, 2014 at 11:11 AM you are welcome Ralph,thanks for your comment also,welcome to my page

Arlene Smith May 27, 2014 at 8:30 PM Richard, I love this poem.. To truly live you should experience good and bad..... Makes the good better.. You said it beautifully... Arlene Richard Palmer May 30, 2014 at 1:28 PM thank you much Arlene,happy your full joyed

Elizabeth Wesley April 15, 2013 at 9:15 PM Enjoyed this so much richard, you put so much feeling in it. :) Richard Palmer April 21, 2013 at 2:20 PM thank you Elizabeth,I do

Rev. Dr. Samuel Mack Oms Dd April 13, 2013 at 7:35 PM You write some very wonderful poems Richard and I must tell you that you have your own way to inspirer me and I to would like to check out a few other of mind as yours reminded a few of mine http://www.poetrysoup.com/poems_poets/poems_by_poet.aspx?ID=23456 God Bless and keep writing these wonderful poems Richard Palmer April 13, 2013 at 11:45 PM honored by your comment,inspired by the Almighty,love poetry with substance and your page has caught my eye,will be around a lot,lol,thanks for the invitation Rev

Jacqueline R. Mendoza April 13, 2013 at 3:28 PM Richard, very true that's why He sent His only Eternal Son to testify to Him because Eternal Father wanted to destroy the world because the people He created are sinning but Eternal Son stopped Him. The story is on my poem, take care... Richard Palmer April 13, 2013 at 11:41 PM thanks Jacqueline,will be all over your page,love your spiritual mind

Abdulhafeez Oyewole April 13, 2013 at 2:08 PM This is lovely and rich Richard... Right there~A.O Richard Palmer April 13, 2013 at 11:39 PM thank you A.O

Therese Bacha April 8, 2013 at 3:44 PM WoW Richard, this is a piece of art,,,,, everybody should read it. So so deep. Love Terry a 7<<< Richard Palmer April 10, 2013 at 7:10 AM thank you Terry,honored by your comment

Nate Spears March 26, 2013 at 11:37 AM The first line is this poem is very meaningful.... I love this poem and your writing style is very similar to mine. I'm loving your writes so far, they are very inspirational. Richard Palmer March 26, 2013 at 12:10 PM thanks Nate,welcome and be blessed

Cheung Shun Sang March 20, 2013 at 9:21 AM Your verses my earth temptation would be. Do you have taking too much baggages as faith. Search your thoughts by haplines do our more

Cheung Shun Sang March 20, 2013 at 9:20 AM Your verses my earth temptation would be. Do you have taking too much baggages as faith. Search your thoughts by haplines do our more Richard Palmer March 20, 2013 at 9:34 AM don't really understand your comment,link on soup mail

Lucilla Carrillo March 18, 2013 at 9:02 PM This is so true Richard. If we don't have all these things - we don't have nothing and there is no purpose in living. If we didn't have problems - life would be boring. U.R right. We have to pray and be close to God. Lucilla Richard Palmer March 20, 2013 at 9:32 AM a little of everything makes life,life,but we just have to be careful where we want to go and how much are we willing to loose in the process,thanks much Lucilla

Elizabeth Wesley March 18, 2013 at 8:00 AM It's so easy to get off track and hard to keep eyes on the goal but you are grounded in such a special way. Great strength in your words! Richard Palmer March 20, 2013 at 9:30 AM Thanks Elizabeth,keeping focused

Richard Ferry March 12, 2013 at 5:49 PM I hope so Richard Palmer March 16, 2013 at 12:42 PM I know so,lol,thanks Richard

Pace Ink-U-Script March 8, 2013 at 12:49 PM I love it...this is an outstanding write my friend!!!! Richard Palmer March 16, 2013 at 12:41 PM thanks much Super Ink,think i'm getting better daily lol

Hannah Croy March 8, 2013 at 10:55 AM This is so nicely written and it sends a strong message. Youre poems could change the outlook of alot of people and thats amazing. Nice write! -Hannah Richard Palmer March 16, 2013 at 12:40 PM thanks Hanna,this one is for all who didn't know and all who needed to be reminded

Joseph May February 16, 2013 at 12:23 PM well penned Richard.... . good spiritual message Richard Palmer February 26, 2013 at 6:44 PM thanks Joseph

Shah Jehan Ashrafi February 11, 2013 at 8:14 AM spirituality seeps through your poem..very nicely written..highly philosophical too..thnks for your comment on my poem loneliness... Richard Palmer February 26, 2013 at 6:44 PM thanks Shan,you are welcome

Toquyen Harrell February 8, 2013 at 9:11 PM Great one, Richard. True words. What is life without directions from the Almighty, yes! One has to think. Richard Palmer February 26, 2013 at 6:43 PM thanks Toquyen,oxox

Cynthia Alvez February 8, 2013 at 7:41 PM Wise words...Oh if only the young would take heed. A verse that teased my senses. Cynthia Richard Palmer February 26, 2013 at 6:42 PM hope they do too,thanks Cynthia

Connie Gildersleeve February 8, 2013 at 10:05 AM Great thoughts and the message in words penned with wisdom my friend. Warm Smiles, Connie Richard Palmer February 26, 2013 at 6:41 PM thanks Connie,very warm smiles lol

Sara Kendrick February 8, 2013 at 6:16 AM Enjoyed reading your work..Great advice contained therein..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for stopping by..I viewed those pictures of Ireland on the internet..Just type in Pictures of Ireland..There are some good ones..Sara Richard Palmer February 26, 2013 at 6:32 PM thank you Sara with all my love,going to view

Harry Horsman February 6, 2013 at 10:16 AM What is life if full of care? Richard,, well you certainly care with this wonderful poem.... Richard Palmer February 26, 2013 at 6:32 PM thank you Harry I really do

John Loving Iii February 5, 2013 at 9:36 AM Your best work yet!!! Richard Palmer February 26, 2013 at 6:29 PM lol think I'm getting better,thanks John

Vesna Kovrlija February 5, 2013 at 12:25 AM So true! We should always keep it in mind. Well-written poem. Richard Palmer February 26, 2013 at 6:28 PM thank you Vesna

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