Long It stands to reason Poems

While exiting the sanctuary, I commended                             ...

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In the three preceding poems I penned quite recently
I wrote how I was thankful for my house, my friends…my family.

But house and friends and family are mere words that by themselves have no appeal…
What gives...

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They Can have Weapons, Protect themselves, but We cannot..? 

With all you know and all you suppose, 
It stands to reason then, does it not,
Our innate ability, although predisposed.. 
To suffering and our tragic lot
To...

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I mentioned I am thankful for my house, my friends and how important they are to me…
Today I’d like to add how I’m thankful for my family.

I’m thankful for my parents, my brothers, my children,...

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If you were told this was going to be your last day that tomorrow you’ll be leaving everything behind…I wonder, after hearing that, what thoughts pop into your mind?

Is there one person…maybe more…someone you have...

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If there should be a pot hole as deep as Satan’s pit
appearing as I’m driving, I’d run right over it!

My husband’s luck is worse than mine, but we’re a package deal.
So every bad thing that...

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There are things in this world that,
no one can explain or completely understand.
The human ego believes that it knows everything or will…
eventually.

Over a century ago, humankind knew that, 
there would never be people living in...

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When a child is a child…while they’re still learning who to be…
the two traits I find most appealing…are their innocence and curiosity.

Like the young son who while being tucked into bed looked up at his...

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Was Earth created by God’s hand as told in holy writ, 
when scientific findings seem to dash the thought of it?

Is it possible that all things formed the way they are by chance? 
The odds...

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It stands to reason…although we like to think most days are good…
that some days will be bad.
Which means there’s a good chance someone we know
or some strangers we may meet are probably feeling sad.

Some people...

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I’d rather live with terrorists or break everything in my skeleton than put up with the residents I currently share this terrace with

I think I’d find it more appetising, to spend Friday night comparing house...

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There was a time when tradesmen,
Like plumbers or mechanics, were all fulltime people.
But nowadays a tradesman has to do multiple tasks, 
Mainly because their number is dwindling.
When they are not available,
Householders have to do the...

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Poetry is a tree that stands alone
Till it matures fully grown
Little by little it adds from birth 
Watered by emotions  full of worth
Nourished with  words simple and  complete
Creating rhythm and internal beat...

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Christmas – Then and Now

Back then in the Midwest
On a cool, crisp Christmas morn
We’d all celebrate the day
That Jesus Christ was born
Sure we all love dear old Santa
And the toys that he brings
But that day...

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