Success can be won by
Talent and timing, or sheer presumption,
But Righteousness is acquired in the
Unseen range of options
Where no bravos exist.
The world may recognize the
One who rises,
Yet virtue belongs to the one
Who refuses to rise by stepping
On anyone else.
Success proves you reached
The top.
It never proves you deserved the climb
Some say,
'Let's see if we can't do it,'
before applying
themselves to it.
I'm sure, positive in fact,
'Let's see if we can,'
would be a more-rewarding move
to enact, than
attempting a negative to prove.
What you say might be true but seeing it is more convincing to me
My efforts are wasted
the only thing I've learned
is to move on
leaving you to defend yourself
be the man you should be
instead of a pile of putty
Aussie Lawyers barristers cops, liberarians
Judges court clerks..Bookies The lot.' even the underworld i beleive you have a code.? Well the whole country is now in survival mode.' Britain looks to you (are you aware?) Do not go like Canada.' Don't you
Bloody well dare.' Watch out for the shills, they are easy with the smiles' the pollo ones so full
Of wiles.' Air your thoughts among each other..You can't shy away, come on my brothers.' All the women will be with you just (treat them fair) those in the billboard
Battalion have some 'real flair' good on ya
Gals.! Keep things organised, thats one more strength you Shiela's, own it and no surprise, you've been out to Colac and Bendigo all through the Wimmera, of course I know.' Band together stand as one
I'll keep firing internationally.
Blasting away; i'm glued to these guns.!
In spirit and truth, I will you on.' We'll keep the truth bombs flying, till their fiundations are well and truly gone.)
Underdogs try so much harder
They’ve got more they need to prove
Determination’s what they’re made of
Wordku: 5-7-5 words
AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Prove that God exists
doubters challenge me
Prove that He does not, I say
~ with that, they leave me be
______________________
Not for (related) contest
To be the greatest nation on Earth
One must have a dream people can follow
The land must be free like the freedom the previous inhabitants intended
Not taxed, refinanced and incarcerated
One must have a Lady Liberty
The same one who welcomed my ancestors here
With open arms and Thanksgiving
One must hold other nations accountable
So their citizens won’t want to flock here
So that the pursuit of happiness is everywhere
A manifest destiny to overthrow tyrants, dictators, and despots!
A manifest destiny to free the people of the world
and start adding stars to the flag!
A manifest destiny to feed the poor,
house the homeless,
and be the hero when disaster strikes!
Watch out World!
A Jesus power motivated country!
"In GOD We Trust"
I have heard eternal fires burn
With notes of lessons yet to learn,
And bathed in Basho’s lyric streams
Of Summer, Winter, Fall and Spring
I have climbed the lichen cliffs unseen
And heard that tranquil rhythmic theme
While watching herds of elk below
And never thought to draw my bow
For there in Father’s well-laid score
Was harmony displayed, and more.
It was here I heard the fires burn
It was here I came to prove and learn
These eyes are full
If I blink this river will flood,
Overwhelming feeling
My fears are misunderstood.
An unboxed memory- open
Thoughts I cannot take,
Don’t want to talk about it
Fear- my mind will of course break.
Can’t push it back now
It’s here - the fear I have to face,
Tried to force it back inside
But can’t put it back in its place.
It wants to take me down- deep
Kill my life, my love, my joy,
Thought I’d fight it off- but can’t
So scared it will ruin my little boy.
Scared to say it out aloud
As I know what this may bring,
Not sure where to turn to
Almost can’t feel a damn thing.
Can’t allow this fear to crush me
The time is now. Time I must be strong,
Baby steps at first, I think
Prove my worth and that I belong.
I do not have to prove anything to anyone, but myself
April 17—Prove something
God’s Demented Sense of Humor
I sometimes think
That God if he/she/it exists
And created the Universe
Must have a demented
Sense of humor.
For how else you can explain
Why he created a parasite
That hides in your system
Totally inert but if you take
Steroids for any reason.
Blows up like a basketball
Bursting out and killing you,
In thirty minutes.
Leaving the doctors
Wondering WTF
Just happened.
Recording your death
As a medical mystery.
As very few doctors
Have ever encountered
Or heard about
This weird parasite.
Don't let others hold you back from achieving your dreams. Work hard, keep the faith and do your best. No matter what happens, at least you tried. Blessings and best wishes.
Prove them wrong
By Michelle Morris
01/09/2020
When they tell you that
You can't do it,
Prove them wrong;
When they try to
Put you down,
Stand your ground
And stay strong.
When no one supports you,
And you're on your own
Chasing dreams,
Don't give up;
Stay the course,
For your dreams
Can be achieved.
Work hard,
Make the effort;
Don't stop trying,
You won't regret it;
Keep the faith
And give it your best;
You can do it,
It's like a quest.
© Michelle Morris, 2020
Just one letter from you that's all I ask
I know our romance was way in the past
Strong promises you made before you left
A letter each week, you'd give me your best
They said you were among all the missing
I was told no more, it was a secret mission
If we had married like you wanted us too
A family I'd have, but just loneliness I brew
Everyone thinks I'm a foolish old lady
Possibly even a little bit kinda crazy
Truth be told life is stranger than fiction
I'm sticking with my one true conviction
Somewhere out there you might still be alive
With this thought every day is how I thrive From this little piece of land I'll never move
No better way my eternal love for you I prove
Author Eileen Clark 2023
We stood tall
Our backs on the.wall
We didn,r fall
It was no joke
Fought to vote
We did not rest
We prove
That
We are the best
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