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Learning From Life's Lessons

Contributed by 2bpositive on Saturday, 13th November 2010 @ 12:55:52 PM in AEST
Topic: InspirationalPoems

It happened many years ago, an average day at work

when I was employed as nothing more, just a simple clerk

Heaven sent me a lesson, they saw fit that I learn

sent through the smallest of creatures, knowing I would discern

My first instinct was simple, to one all could relate

a desire to crush this cockroach, I could not wait

As I raised my foot, making sure my aim was set

knowing that he'd be finished, with nothing to regret

I was overpowered by a thought, a simple thought to consider

why should this ugly creature, cause me to be bitter?

With great plan and purpose, was this cockroach surely made

but where was born this eagerness to kill, or for me to be afraid?

With great difficulty going against my nature, I did then dare

no more justifications were acceptable to me, for I was now aware

Although small and ugly was my limited perception, I could still care

With this cockroach, nothing would stop me, and would I now spare

Lessons throughout life, does our Creator continually teach

empowering us with free choice, and potential growth that we reach

By contemplating our thoughts, and their true meaning that we may find

a change of heart in our actions, and a true desire to be kind

Copyright © 2bpositive ... [ 2010-11-13 12:55:52]
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Re: Learning From Life's Lessons (User Rating: 1 )
by UNORTHODOX on Sunday, 14th November 2010 @ 09:35:43 AM AEST
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It's amazing the depths in life,we haven't yet (as man) reached,
I'm filled with such gratitude while reading this write
it's a plato in life you whould have to experience to understand
but the sincerity in your tone, allows anyone reading,
to connect, to feel, to be there in that moment
here's to enlightenment

-UNORTHODOX

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