Best Be Gracious Poems

Be grateful for what you have: family, friends, the floor under your feet
Don't try to change folks: Be gracious and respectful to people you meet 
Build faith in yourself: Always try your absolute best -- repeat and repeat



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Aged chains are hampering me.
They get heavier constantly.

Age changes everything,
Voices crackle, making it hard to sing.

Walking and talking become a chore,
The conversation is a bore.

When the subjects get too deep
Old-aged folk tend to fall asleep.

Mumbling softly under their breath
They often gasp, scaring guests to death.

When...

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The Color of a Man’s Character
We all bleed
And cleave to 
Those we leave

We all smile when we are greeted
And cry when we are mistreated

Why do we choose to abuse others 
For the color of their skin?

Why do we think that only 
Our own color should...

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You taught me to be strong;
You taught me to be brave.
You taught me to persevere,
Not give up easily and cave.

You taught me to be honest;
You taught me to be humble.
You taught me that my failures
Aren't a reason for myself to crumble.

You taught me to be...

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I suppose that I'll never understand


     Why one would pen slam for foe or friend


          If writing slam is one's bent

          
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My Father's Blessing (A Rondel)

His wrinkled hand would touch my head
And lift his eyes to the mountains:
He’d ask the Lord that I be blessed,
Have His peace and enough graces.

Excited, off I went with speed -
Lived world’s lies; drank turbid fountains.
His wrinkled hand would touch my...

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Think in abundance and abundance will be yours

       The million of stars for you to gaze upon

       The thousands upon thousands of leaves on the trees around

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Gracious
Omnipresent
Defends
Saves

Forgives
Acquits
vindicates
ordains
undertakes
Redeems

  You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit. Job 10:12

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow...

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may the Lord bless you and keep you
may he turn his face towards you
and  be gracious in all that you do
may the Lord bless you

may the Lord turn his face towards you
and give you peace in all you do
may the Lord shine his face...

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ELDORADO-LIFE IS A JOURNEY
Vijay K Koduri MD

In twilight, as the day takes its bow,
Longer and shorter, dances the shadow.
Living out barely on daily wages!
Loving those daring high stake wagers!
A mere cry in the cradle for one! 
A loud shout out for those landing on the...

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Im gonna help the sad faces that have faces ,
Redeem each part played in these bad places
And if I had a safety net, I'd be glad to be gracious.
You don't have to say it,
The world is overplayed 
And every broken heart seems hopeless everyday.
A corpse...

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okay now, I'm getting depressing
I've decided to stop and begin progressing...



I'll look one way as i climb to the top
I'll laugh as I get higher and feel my ears pop

My smile will brighten the world one day
and everyone will look up and they'll say

Who's that...

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I celebrated the 
day you were born
by wrapping a 
present of chopsticks
I had purchased but
would never give you.

I wrapped the box
as though I might --
with colorful tissue and
a silver ribbon
that catches the light
in a similar manner as
do your eyes.

But realized that were
I to offer them...

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~Thank You  God~ 
( The Bell ) 



God 
Thank You for 
All your blessings 
You give us daily 
Bread every single day 
I'm thankful for all 
That You do for each of 
Us 


You 
Give Comfort 
Love hope peace to 
Anyone seeking You 
And...

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"May the Lord bless you and keep you
And make His face to shine upon you
And be gracious unto you
And to give you His peace In your lying
down and in your rising up in your

labor and in your leisure In your
laughter and your tears Until that
day...

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