I hear the watch.. Tick tock.. Tick tock in my ear
Trying to figure out why time makes me fear
Maybe its cause im scared of the future., the unknown
Or maybe its just time to accept im a queen and go sit on my thrown
Feeling numb day in and day out
By now I must know that thats not what life is all about
Its not just heartache and pain
There's light in this darkness and umbrellas for the rain
Smiles and laughter is all I want
No one can tell me without a doubt
That I am not strong and vigorous
That i can feel the thorns but still smell the rose
So today I am smiling, and putting on my crown knowing I'm a queen
.... And then it's time to strike a pose
Categories:
self motivation, anxiety, care, depression, emotions,
Form: Ballade
25 people in a neighbourhood, could really
Impact the area for good' if ten
Committed gardeners keen; could, gave advice to
Others, say a minimum of fifteen? All within
A half-mile square. Gardens on a minimum
Also fifty feet square! To plant some fruit trees
And beds of veg? Rows of corn beside the
Shed to allow a beekeeper, for pollination
It would feed that group; could inspire a
Nation? On large village greens, would what be sown? I can
See possibilities
Almost endless on the growing I say a healthy initiative what say
You?
Could it be aided? Would the government help too?
That might mend
Some fences? and cause cohesion
With some in politics who aren’t just like a
Damaging lesion.'
©Joe Maverick 28-7-2023
Categories:
self motivation, encouraging, garden,
Form: Free verse
If I don’t spread my wings now,
I’ll never be able to spread my wings.
If I don’t leave my birds nest now,
I’ll never be able to fly.
I’ll need to escape my private zone
if I want to improve.
Categories:
self motivation, 7th grade, 8th grade,
Form: Free verse
Keep trying,
don't keep lying.
Rise up and move,
don't stop and just groove.
Some might taunt you,
other's might haunt you.
Don't be childish,
rather be cool and stylish.
Life is beautiful,
don't be so unmerciful.
Categories:
self motivation, cheer up, confidence, encouraging,
Form: Rhyme
I told you to be little
You didn’t know why
Signal bead of spittle
Not rain from the sky
I told you to be small
Be stealthy, go unseen
Under a rock go crawl
There display your sheen
I’m telling you it’s frightening
Listen, I can spare you pain
Like a rod you’ll draw lightening
Walk away from my tired refrain
Categories:
self motivation, bullying, courage, fear, introspection,
Form: Rhyme
Today was pink yellow and orange.
Started out red and purple
Concentrating on sore throat
Oh woe is me
I am unhappy
Why me?
Remained dour for hours
Until I forced myself to pinken
By picking up a canvas
Lost in the colors for a few hours
Forgetting my sore throat
Orange on my finger now
Coaxes a smile as I
Remember the yellows
And oranges that distracted me
In their prettiness
Color therapy, garden therapy,
Painting therapy,
Grandchild therapy,
I am pretty easy
Knowing how to
Eliminate or camouflage
A red and purple day.
Categories:
self motivation, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Free verse
Stop seeing challenges as an obstruction to success.
Sure! They are obstacles, but they are there for you to challenge yourself to progress.
When you are faced with any,
tell yourself, I CAN DO IT.
Give it a trial and say to yourself, I AM DOING IT.
But when it fails, say to yourself, I will try and make it work.
Keep trying, and while giving it those trials,
Open your mind,
be focused,
be determined,
be flexible,
Observe and learn from those who have done it before, and those who are on the same mission as you.
Then, when it works, celebrate yourself and say I can do better.
Yes! That's just the spirit.
Saka Afeez O. (Psychology)
Categories:
self motivation, 1st grade, inspiration, inspirational,
Form: Free verse
I discard these wishes, these dreams,
And go blow for blow with reality
These dreams these wishes sugar coat the truth
Before me
And I’m a man with conscious and ambitions
Not the type to sit on my ass and get diabetes
by wishing for dreams to come true.
Categories:
self motivation, life,
Form: Free verse