What Life Means To Me

Life is what you make it,
be the best that you can be.
Don't anguish over past mistakes,
the past, is history!

Don't concentrate on yesterday,
it never will return!
Improve your life, as best you can,
from the lessons you have learned.

It's important, how you look at life,
that plays the greatest part!
Learning how to live it right,
comes from deep within your heart!

Every day, can be a challenge
from the beginning, to the end.
Any time you slip or fall,
get right back up again!

It seems, with every Rose in life,
there also comes a thorn!
But, with every death, that touches us,
a new baby, will be born!

We all should have, I believe,
a friendship with each other!
Let the love, we have for family,
help us treat,  friends, like a brother!

I feel, we have the where-with-all,
to make life, much more sweet,
for all our friends and neighbors,
and whoever else we meet!

That is what life means to me,
it can be rough, that's true!
But, at those times, I remind myself,
"Success is up to you!"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 3/31/2016 10:57:00 PM
A very well written rhyme that flows so nicely. I am glad that I stopped by to enjoy your work. Keep the ink flowing my friend.
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Date: 1/25/2016 6:08:00 PM
Wonderful uplifting and full of wisdom, Ralph. I enjoyed reading your poem, and thanks for sharing. Sandra
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Date: 4/16/2015 9:29:00 PM
I think I will read this every morning before I start each new day. I like your take on life. Thanks for sharing Ralph.
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Date: 2/24/2015 9:09:00 AM
You are spot on, Ralph. A well written poem, full of truth. Easy flow, great message. It's a seven for me.
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Date: 2/21/2015 11:23:00 PM
And I can adopt this for mine too! Wonderful take on life and what it's all about, Ralph. A 7. Smiles from the land of gorgeous sunshine and thousand isles. :D Kim
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Date: 2/18/2015 9:32:00 AM
Hey Ralph, I stopped by for a visit and I must say this is such a wonderfully inspiring poem. Filled with excellent advise and encouragement. So glad I was able to enjoy it. Well done. Be Blessed, Neva
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