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This Is Your Time
Contributed by
Silent-No-More
on
Tuesday, 7th March 2006 @ 03:21:26 PM in AEST
Topic:
InspirationalPoems
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My old friend, I recall
The times we had hangin' on my wall
I wouldn't trade them for gold
'Cause they laugh an' they cry me
Somehow sanctify me
They're woven in the stories I have told
And tell again...
~ opening to Tim McGraw's "My Old Friend"
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There ain’t no magic in the wishin’
There ain’t no wisdom in the dream
People everywhere wantin’ so much now
They all want everything it seems.
I know they think they deserve it, but
Don’t know what makes them think they do
You jus’ can’t dream yourself a miracle
An’ just wishin’ won’t make it true.
See, a soul knows what it's destined for
Jus’ as stars know their place in the sky
To dream yourself some grand other-than
Is jus’ dreamin’ yourself a lie.
Now maybe someone’s told you
That you were meant for certain things
Perhaps you’re doin’ what you think you should
But should’s ain’t everything.
If you’ve been hiding behind a cloud
An’ secretly wishin’ that you could shine
Stop dreamin’ everyone else’s dream
Or you’ll be living it in time.
Fate won’t deny the willin’ soul
She’s gonna give you what you’re due
So, don’t waste your wishes on other-than’s
Jus' dream the miracle of you.
Author's Note: My "old friend", Bread (this man I had never met before until I sat down next to him on an airplane) told me about his life one afternoon. From that day to this, I have felt incredibly honored to have had the opportunity to hear his story. All I can say is... Bread got it right --- he expected little, probably got less, and still, as he sat there reflecting back on what by then had been a reasonably long life, had a twinkle in his eye and a song bursting from his soul. Yeh, Bread got it right. How he lived, and more so how he loved, will ever be an inspiration to me. I can still hear his voice and every now and then, I pick up my pen and his words tumble out.
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Re: This Is Your Time
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by lostrelic on
Tuesday, 7th March 2006 @ 04:08:35 PM AEST
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a lovely write with a good message ty for posting it
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Re: This Is Your Time
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by holderofthestone on
Tuesday, 7th March 2006 @ 07:27:44 PM AEST
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wow.... i dont even know where to start. I think you pegged this perfectly. the first verse is a great opener... everyone does seem to think theyre intitled to everything... and I know sometimes I fall into this category myself. this made me think alot. and if you got the inspiration from conversing with a new friend, then you are blessed to meet such an inspirational friend! great write!!! A+++++
I hope everything is well... !! |
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Re: This Is Your Time
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by Former_Member on
Tuesday, 7th March 2006 @ 11:20:45 PM AEST
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Bread did get it right and you conveyed the message so perfectly. Thank you very much for sharing this, Snemmy.
Take care,
Tim
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Re: This Is Your Time
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by Jenni_K on
Sunday, 23rd April 2006 @ 12:58:34 PM AEST
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An amazing write.... Such truths to it all....
But it's fun to dream and hope...lol
Jenni |
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Re: This Is Your Time
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by lilmom101 on
Monday, 26th June 2006 @ 05:58:11 PM AEST
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| this was good although i dont agrre with somethings yo say but you write good |
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