Life

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A Christmas Story

One told around the world

Has brought life to me

 

In quiet I think

Of all the sacrifices

Freely given love

 

I will look for ways

To see things as they are

Get all the information

See all the angles

My life will depend on it

I don’t want to miss life

 

© Terry S. Smith

November 24, 2009

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Live well

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Love, a narrow road

Few people choose to take it

Those who do find joy

 

Forgiveness is a mountain

Disciplined thinking will help

Overcoming distractions

Rooted in the pain

 

The fruit of unforgiveness

Is poisonous and deadly

It robs the soul of joy

There is no relief

 

I have found a way

To look at myself with love

If I can forgive myself

I can forgive you

 

© Terry S. Smith

November 22, 2009

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love always receives

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It is easy to see others

Their failures and bad deeds

For one to look at oneself

Takes courage and truth

 

When I see myself

I must lay all the stones down

For I too have failed

 

Until you see all sides

A decision is foolish

An un-reconciled life hurts

The children suffer

 

Love always receives

No matter what the offense

And gives forgiveness

 

If you’ve not received this love

You are not able to give

Examine yourself today

Receive love’s great gift

 

© Terry S. Smith

November 8, 2008

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good choices

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I am responsible

For the way I choose to live

I will blame no one

 

No quick fixes work

Thought, honesty and knowledge

Lead to good choices

 

It is exciting

To know there is hope for me

I do believe that

 

I will be gentle

A decision I have made

With the ones I meet

 

© Terry S. Smith

written November 18, 2009

Dedicated to my sister Carol, on her birthday.

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a tribute to my wife

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She is a balanced woman

She laughs and sings when alone

She takes delight in people

She is my beloved

 

I love to hear her singing

She plays the dulcimer well

Her poetry tells a tale

Of the years gone by

 

Her smile captures me

Her forgiveness renews us

Her joy is larger than me

She knows who she is

 

She is not without her faults

But she has learned how to think

Not take too seriously

Herself or others

 

© Terry S. Smith

written November 16, 2009

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