Choosing what to remember,
often looking beyond,
time has been kind to me;
the memories are fond.
I could sink into a slew
of unfavorable recollections,
but my heart knows the cost
of unsightly reflections.
So the bright side wins out,
neither a regret nor a sigh,
and I never feel too bad
when my head is in the sky.
Others may decide to loiter
in the pit of despair,
but why would sensible me
ever choose to go there.
© 2021 Michelle Cook
Photo credit: https://pixabay.com/photos/young-woman-sitting-overlooking-731142/
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Quite true.
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So times in life you truly want or love something in life but u can’t afford it,atimes u ask yourself why would I? Hmmm good poam, but u know what? You would because it time in your life to understand life and things do you turn around.
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Lovely verse and attitude Michelle! I tend to dwell on the problems. 😀
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Thank you, Brad. 🙂That’s often easy to do.
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Michelle, what a cleverly written sage piece of advice. Nicely done. Keith
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Thank you, Keith 💛
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet and commented:
Come and Enjoy this from Michelle!!!
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Thank you, Chuck 💛
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Always an honor and pleasure to read and share your posts with followers, Michelle!! Hope you are having a great weekend! 😊💕🌹
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Hope you are too! 💫
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Great poem Michelle, “your heart knows the cost”, I like that and it sure does.
Thanks for bringing another perspective and reminding me that there always is a bright side. 🙂
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Oh I’m so very glad it spoke to you…❤️ xo
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It definitely did. xx
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Lovely! (●’ᴗ’σ)σணღ*
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Thank you, NBC! 😃
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The painful memories can make us grateful for how far we have come..
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I love this poem Michele with such a great way to look at life. Uplifting and reminding us all to choose our thoughts wisely so we can create more beauty and joy in our lives. Wonderful sentiments dear friend.💖
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Thank you, Cindy… I’ve been trying to live in the present and I’m so grateful for today. Each day is a wonderful gift that I never want to take for granted. 🌸💫
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You’re so welcome my dear friend. It does feel that way when I read your post and that is such a gift is right! I so agree with you!💖💖❣️❣️🌷🌷🌷
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Lovely, positive poem, Michelle 🙂
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Thank you… ☺️
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A beautifully reflective poem about reflections. I agree with what I get from this poem about choosing how and what we reflect upon and what we ultimately choose to let go of. A beautiful poem, Michelle. 💙
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Thank you, Jeff… I’ve always believed that happiness is a choice. We can be in the most dire of circumstances but if we choose to look for the good even in those times, we will still have something to make our hearts happy.
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You’re most welcome, Michelle. I completely and wholeheartedly agree with you. Have a beautiful weekend, my friend. ☺️
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You too, Jeff 💫
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Wow! So uplifting lines!!
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Thank you, KK 💫
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A good poem with a positive tone 👍 thanks for sharing 🤝
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Thank you for reading 🙂
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