Can you envision clearly
The path to your destiny
Is your software trained
Not to be a futile trailer
Of doubts and negatives
Turning ideas into fugitives
That turns you into a clown
I ask you now to kindle
Inner candle to purpose
Please burn your tears
Smoke doubts and fears
Steam all flaws to purify
Mind and soul, and clarify
The road to your crown
Sometimes you need to step back
Even walk away
Good things always come to an end
So they say ….
When negatives enter your life
That do not bring you joy
Step back , distance yourself
Before your soul it destroys
Perhaps take time to revaluate
Refresh, clear your mind
For life is too short for negatives
So to yourself be kind
Lust, greed, anger, envy, prejudice,
Malice, fear – all negatives we possess,
Traits we must conquer to be our best,
But how do we start? What's the first step?
Is it to meditate or to reflect?
To journal our thoughts and introspect?
Is it to seek therapy or to connect,
With loved ones, to learn to accept?
The journey's not easy, that we know,
But we must take the first steps to grow,
To acknowledge our flaws, to let go,
Of the negatives that hold us low.
It starts with awareness, a conscious mind,
To recognize when we're unkind,
To ourselves or others, to unwind,
And seek forgiveness, to be refined.
The journey's long, with ups and downs,
But with commitment, progress abounds,
We learn to love and break down,
The walls that keep us safe, but bound.
So, let's take the practical steps we need,
To erase the negatives, to succeed,
With patience, grace, and humility,
We'll find the peace and harmony we seek.
Spring's not all about feeling chirpy good,
Boom of blooms causes pollen allergies,
Scour and scrub the house of dirt, that I should!
Spring cleaning done - too tired...Achoo!..to sneeze!
Forecast, a li'l chilly, I wear a coat,
Out for a walk - whole crowd's had the same thought!
The sun's bright and shining, sweat glands afloat,
Don't bump into me, I'm already hot!
Sudden thunderstorm, get completely wet!
April showers came too soon, feel crappy!
Winter was far better - you bet! I fret!
Muddy and moody walk home, unhappy!
Squeaky squirrels en masse*, noisome licence!
No peace to write a poem in silence.
*en masse - counted as 2 syllables (HMS syllable dictionary counts it as 2)
5th February 2023
For Michelle Faulkner's "Spring is not all" contest
Positives and negatives
Are said to be attracted,
According to our knowledge...
Thus how I may feel
May be haunted by darkness
Or enlightened by happiness.
With every joy,
There is a piece of misery
That comes to toy with my emotions.
My thoughts as vast as the ocean
Are likely to to go through storms
Of winds and waves.
Breezes part of logic
And waves as flowing as feelings,
As I fish for gladness,
I soon reel in powerful thoughts of sadness.
I beg not to die in an ocean of such thoughts.
So then I am set free,
Due to reassurance,
Even though everything positive
That happens to me
Comes with a negative
I shall eventually be saved.
The earth is steady, with a north and south pole
with positives and negatives, for life on earth
This is a cycle, that works very well
interfere with its structure, and it will turn to disaster
The creatures in nature, have a vital role
with predators and prey, to keep living, day by day
This is a routine, that lets them excel
interfere with their pasture, and we all go down faster
Double negative is this creature
The head has negative electrons
The legs have negative electrons
Nerves are lightning conductors
But lightning is frequent visitor
Without thunder it strikes anything
At will
All his school tests came negative,
Only his blood test a positive!
All Negative
Unexplained fears,
when occupy your mind,
Increase the agony
of the otherwise kind !
Unrealistic world,
Selfishness the only truth,
Dreams crash down,
when we open our eyes !
Untrustworthy relations,
Faith is a mere word,
Inconstant affections,
unabided by vows!
Unpleasant thoughts,
Lacking an affirmative,
One strong decision,
can undo all negative !
Written October 20th, 2014
Poet- Dr. Upma A. Sharma
Developing Negatives
When life appears gloomy
Patiently wait for the picture
Unfolding in the dark room
Amidst the developing medium
The negative transforms to ...
A gift of indescribable beauty.
Diana Dalton
25 Sept 12
you can't diss me if i don't think i'm dissable...
you can't shun me if i don't think i'm shunnable...
you can't yank my chain if i don't think i'm yankable...
and...
you can't love me if i don't think i'm lovable.
The End
just a piece of scenery
smiling photos reveal
empty portraits, pasted smiles
eyes that don't smile back
negatives, cut on a dark room floor
a photo montage in black and white
over exposed, hopes and dreams
never developed
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