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Best Poems Written by Christopher Rowland

Below are the all-time best Christopher Rowland poems as chosen by PoetrySoup members

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The Sky Melts

"As the sky melts to reveal a slivered moon, 
My own reflection will begin soon

To critique my day,
In an objective way

As to whether my reveal,
Had a satisfactory appeal

To bring me comfort and contentment,
On my journey and regiment 

That I am one step closer to my goal,
To achieve all that my heart holds

We are never really complete,
So we search everyday to repeat

Our quest to find our happiness,
With God above as our witness

So may sleep bring you peace of mind,
To know that your search is going just fine"

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Letters Grow Up To Be Words

"Words are just letters,
Pasted together

Their individual sound makes no sense
But formed together they are heaven sent

Giving each letter a voice,
It’s message our choice

As we chose letters to fit,
To form the words of our script

Expressing what is in us,
Framing moments we can trust

To explain feelings within,
And to know where to begin

Today or tomorrow,
Be it joy or sorrows

Picking letters that explain,
Feelings of happiness or pain

Understanding that the “u” and “I”,
Always determines the “why”

Of moments and events,
That each day presents."

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Value of Friends

"The value of friends,
And those which we depend

Is exponential in its meaning,
Based on the compassion we are seeking

Good friends, true friends
College friends, family friends

The weekend friend collection,
For its activity based connection

The, “I know them”, friend fringe,
And those we “know” and cringe

There are best friends we count,
And of those a few are paramount

For they accept us for our flaws,
Our conversations never have a pregnant pause

They never have to be asked,
For they volunteer for every task

There are no condescending judgements passed, 
Maybe a few questions about our past

But total trust without remorse,
As we travel life’s uncertain course

So be thankful for those set apart,
Because true friends belong in your heart"

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Alive

"Another morning has arrived,
Your heart beating....alive

So thankful for another day,
And to Him, God you pray

For wonder and beauty,
Surrounding thee

In all that abounds,
Even from the quietest sound

Gratitude and happiness,
From all that you’ve been blessed

Wisdom to choose the right path,
Happiness for a relaxing bubble bath

Sincerity in what you believe,
Confidence in the relationships you weave

Emotions abundant and under control,
Compassion to make you whole

For today is the first day of the rest of your life, 
And only you can make it right"

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Fruit of Your Labor

"The sweetness of summer,
Blooms from the darkness of winter

Plants pulled from the earth,
By the sun, proving it’s worth

Life flows,
Bees sow

Pollinating the gifts we receive,
From plants and trees

A bounty of goodness, juicy and sweet,
Amazed by nature and this feat

Year after year, the cycle of life,
Each summer bearing fruits just right

That sustain us by marking time,
Creating memories divine

Of that perfect peach,
The best one just out of reach

Each berry better than the next,
Blackberry is my favorite, I confess

It’s berry defended by gnarly thorns,
Providing scratches to adorn

My arms and hands,
Payment that the canes demand

So to in life’s conceal,
Our efforts are revealed

Bruises and bumps,
Or the occasional lump

From trying our best,
No matter how difficult the test

But there is satisfaction in your reward,
So the abrasions are ignored

With the fruit of our labor,
And its success we savor"

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Power of Water

"Water is the gift of life,
That makes things grow just right

So full of energy and power,
Providing light to every home and tower

By itself it can cleanse,
Dirt or an original sin

Sometimes we find ourselves in hot water, 
By creating some kind of bother

Occasionally we are on thin ice,
For behavior not so nice

I prefer smooth still water,
Like a heartfelt moment that matters

Or a misty rain that falls,
Beaconing me with its call

To witness the nourishment it brings,
To every plant, tree or living thing

Including me ,
With a buoyancy

That keeps my head above water,
And a confidence I won’t falter

Because the water in the river accepts,
My burdens without regret 

Floating them away,
So I am free, today"

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Emotions As Cash

"Can you consider emotions,
As a possession 

Like shoes or a coat,
Bike or a boat 

Can we claim what we cannot see,
I’m sorry you just have to believe

Some emotions however we can see,
Like those exposed on your shirt sleeve

Happy, sad, perturbed or irritated,
The end of something you initiated 

Can we accrue emotions like cash,
Impressing friends with our stash

Or are they kept in the back of our closet,
 Susceptible to forget

Their feelings intent,
In hindsight’s lament

Emotions are not tactile,
But they make hearts fragile 

You can sense their loss,
If you’ve ever been double crossed

Or invested them too much,
Elsewhere and lost touch

Best to keep them stable,
Recognizing if you are able

Emotions can’t be held very tight,
For they need to take flight

Unencumbered with arms wide open,
No truer words have been spoken 

For emotions need to be free to run the gamut, 
Understanding that’s life and it’s gambit"

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What Resonates In Me

"If I asked, “what resonates in you”,
What would you chose 

Is it a time and place that made its mark, 
Pulling you up when all seemed dark

Is it faith that provides,
That feeling inside

Or is it the compassionate view,
Of those misfortunate that imbue you

Is it a symbol or a sign,
Or it’s meaning behind

The power they represent,
Earthy or heaven sent

Is it family or friends,
That resonates within

What gives you strength,
To go the length 

Each day,
Everyday

Is it love of self,
Beyond all else

That lies within,
From each moment we begin

Like a reservoir inside,
Gifted to whom we decide

Reciprocal feelings to be matched,
Beyond family we attach

Energized by the spark,
That lights our vulnerable heart

So I ask you,
What resonates in you....."

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Age Is Only a Number

"Events mark the passage of time,
Just as seven days of the week are mine 

Weeks turn into months,
Then into years to numerous to count 

But define us by age,
A theoretical gauge 

For it is only a number to report,
When mind and body have rapport 

Curious when told to act your age,
Young or old, maturity must be obeyed

As if to confine,
Enthusiasm that is mine

To be better behaved,
Only makes me depraved 

To embrace outside my box,
And ignore others who think I ought not

My ambition  is not whimsy, 
I just refuse to be sedentary 

For I am up to the challenge or task,
As long as my body will last

In touch with the “youngness” of my heart,
To scale any and all life’s rampart’s

Acting as I can,
Being who I am

For what my mind sees of me,
That is what I believe"

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Robin's Goodmorning

"A robins warble wakes me,
To a day I have yet to see

For it is dark at dawn,
But anticipation spawns

As the sun is pulled from the ground,
Announced by Mr. Robins sweet song

That today is going to be good,
With all equations understood

Without confrontations,
Only positive salutations

Opportunity is in front of me,
So to confidence to succeed

Believing that all will be good,
With reason that it should

For I am so deserving,
In this world I am serving

Because I am always at my best,
No matter how difficult God’s test"