.. Poetry and Stories

.... A. Sailor

Most people work too hard at life, or so it seems to me. 
They chase their paper dreams and then go crazy by degrees. 
Folks try to fix their problems without looking for the cause. 
They spend their lives engaged in mortal combat without pause. 

I don't know all the answers; I've made mistakes beyond compare. 
But along the path of life I've learned some things I'd like to share. 
It won't hurt to stop and listen to the things I have to say. 
I may not have your answers friend, but then again I may. 

Perhaps if you would take the time to stop and analyze. 
To view yourself from the perspective of another's eyes, 
You'd find the silver linings and the rainbows in your life, 
And the strength and resolution to deal with all the strife. 

You must learn to trust your instincts; to do what you know is right. 
Learn to value those who love you; love them back with all your might. 
You should listen to the children; knowledge often outweighs years. 
A child can find the laughter hidden right behind your tears. 

Be sure to give your body the respect that it requires. 
Have a plan to feed your hungers; don't be driven by desires. 
Don't be afraid of education, for knowledge sets you free. 
Set your goals to reach the sky, be as much as you can be. 

Don't be afraid to face your past; your experience is wealth. 
Your past provides the tools you need to reinvent yourself. 
Cherish all those moments filled with luck and love and laughter. 
Perhaps if you don't run so hard, you'll catch the peace you're after.

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