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Spiritually Speaking => Manna For The Soul => Poet's Corner => Topic started by: Janice on April 19, 2003, 01:27:28 AM

Title: Look For The Good
Post by: Janice on April 19, 2003, 01:27:28 AM
Look For The Good
Janice Hudspeth,  May 2000

Isn't it interesting to note
That what we are looking for
Is usually what we find,
And very little more?

It is all too easy to find the faults
In everyday situations,
And then they seem to magnify
In our imaginations.

Can we not look for good instead
And focus on the best?
It certainly makes for a better day
And gives our minds a rest.

When we live with aggravations
And let them rule each thought,
It is then we lose perspective
And progress comes to naught.

So what if brother so-and-so
Or sister tell-it-all
Intrudes our day with useless junk
And dumps on us their gall?

It may sound too simplistic
To always look for good.
Yet what is there for us to lose,
Besides our own bad mood?
Title: Re:Look For The Good
Post by: Jerry L. Sowers on April 19, 2003, 10:24:55 AM
Janice ~  A great poem with a very good thought. I love it. A good one to remember every day!
Title: Re:Look For The Good
Post by: Pat on April 19, 2003, 11:50:27 AM
Thanks for that Janice!  Hopefully, we'll see more by you.  I enjoyed that.
Title: Re:Look For The Good
Post by: Sonifo on April 20, 2003, 01:48:04 PM
I love it Janice.  Would you mind if I put this poem on my webpage?

Title: Re:Look For The Good
Post by: Janet on April 21, 2003, 10:53:13 AM

Janice, that is so good!  And such great advice, to boot!
Title: Re:Look For The Good
Post by: Janice on April 22, 2003, 01:53:51 AM
Thank you my friends for your nice comments.  And Sonja, yes you may use the poem, I would be glad for you to use it.  
I have to keep reminding myself to practice what I preach!  
Thanks again.
Title: Re:Look For The Good
Post by: Papa John on April 24, 2003, 03:03:54 PM
Janice, your poem has a very important thought and it is expressed so well.  Thank you.

- - -  Papa John      ;D
Title: Re:Look For The Good
Post by: Judy McKenna on April 28, 2003, 09:22:04 PM
Janice:  Thats incredible!  I hope you post more of your poems. :)