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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

Date: 8/9/2014 9:20:00 PM

Fantastic inspiring poem very well written

Richard Palmer
Date: 1/20/2022 3:30:00 AM

Thank you Lisa

Ralph Sergi

Date: 6/3/2014 1:59:00 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
Date: 6/4/2014 11:11:00 AM

you are welcome Ralph,thanks for your comment also,welcome to my page

Arlene Smith

Date: 5/27/2014 8:30:00 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
Date: 5/30/2014 1:28:00 PM

thank you much Arlene,happy your full joyed

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 4/15/2013 9:15:00 PM

Enjoyed this so much richard, you put so much feeling in it. :)

Richard Palmer
Date: 4/21/2013 2:20:00 PM

thank you Elizabeth,I do

Rev. Dr. Samuel Mack Oms Dd

Date: 4/13/2013 7:35:00 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
Date: 4/13/2013 11:45:00 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

Date: 4/13/2013 3:28:00 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
Date: 4/13/2013 11:41:00 PM

thanks Jacqueline,will be all over your page,love your spiritual mind

Abdulhafeez Oyewole

Date: 4/13/2013 2:08:00 PM

This is lovely and rich Richard... Right there~A.O

Richard Palmer
Date: 4/13/2013 11:39:00 PM

thank you A.O

Therese Bacha

Date: 4/8/2013 3:44:00 PM

WoW Richard, this is a piece of art,,,,, everybody should read it. So so deep. Love Terry a 7<<<

Richard Palmer
Date: 4/10/2013 7:10:00 AM

thank you Terry,honored by your comment

Nate Spears

Date: 3/26/2013 11:37:00 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
Date: 3/26/2013 12:10:00 PM

thanks Nate,welcome and be blessed

Cheung Shun Sang

Date: 3/20/2013 9:21:00 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

Date: 3/20/2013 9:20:00 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
Date: 3/20/2013 9:34:00 AM

don't really understand your comment,link on soup mail

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 3/18/2013 9:02:00 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
Date: 3/20/2013 9:32:00 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

Date: 3/18/2013 8:00:00 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
Date: 3/20/2013 9:30:00 AM

Thanks Elizabeth,keeping focused

Richard Ferry

Date: 3/12/2013 5:49:00 PM

I hope so

Richard Palmer
Date: 3/16/2013 12:42:00 PM

I know so,lol,thanks Richard

Pace Ink-U-Script

Date: 3/8/2013 12:49:00 PM

I love it...this is an outstanding write my friend!!!!

Richard Palmer
Date: 3/16/2013 12:41:00 PM

thanks much Super Ink,think i'm getting better daily lol

Hannah Croy

Date: 3/8/2013 10:55:00 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
Date: 3/16/2013 12:40:00 PM

thanks Hanna,this one is for all who didn't know and all who needed to be reminded

Joseph May

Date: 2/16/2013 12:23:00 PM

well penned Richard.... . good spiritual message

Richard Palmer
Date: 2/26/2013 6:44:00 PM

thanks Joseph

Shah Jehan Ashrafi

Date: 2/11/2013 8:14:00 AM

spirituality seeps through your poem..very nicely written..highly philosophical too..thnks for your comment on my poem loneliness...

Richard Palmer
Date: 2/26/2013 6:44:00 PM

thanks Shan,you are welcome

Toquyen Harrell

Date: 2/8/2013 9:11:00 PM

Great one, Richard. True words. What is life without directions from the Almighty, yes! One has to think.

Richard Palmer
Date: 2/26/2013 6:43:00 PM

thanks Toquyen,oxox

Cynthia Alvez

Date: 2/8/2013 7:41:00 PM

Wise words...Oh if only the young would take heed. A verse that teased my senses. Cynthia

Richard Palmer
Date: 2/26/2013 6:42:00 PM

hope they do too,thanks Cynthia

Connie Gildersleeve

Date: 2/8/2013 10:05:00 AM

Great thoughts and the message in words penned with wisdom my friend. Warm Smiles, Connie

Richard Palmer
Date: 2/26/2013 6:41:00 PM

thanks Connie,very warm smiles lol

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/8/2013 6:16:00 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
Date: 2/26/2013 6:32:00 PM

thank you Sara with all my love,going to view