Often when it seemed I found
Goodness here, there, all around,
I saw on closer scrutiny,
The goodness came from inside me.
Why did the whole world seem to smile?
Because I laughed with is awhile,
Why was all earth so bright with sun?
Because my light heart gave it one.

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For thinking before acting…
For hearing before judging…
For forgiving your enemies…
For being candid and frank…
For helping a fallen brother…
For being honest in business…
For thinking before speaking…
For being loyal to your church…
For standing by your principles…
For closing your ears to gossip…
For bridling a slanderous tongue…
For harboring pure thoughts…
For sympathizing with the afflicted…
For being courteous and kind to […]

The world won’t care if you quit
And the world won’t whine if you fail;
The busy world won’t not notice it,
No matter how loudly you wail.
Nobody will worry that you
Have relinquished the fight and gone down
For it’s only the things that you do
That are worth while and get you renown
The quitters are quickly forgotten;
Of them the […]

Are you very weary?
In some quiet corner, fold your hand and sit.
Do not let the trials that have grieved you all the day
Haunt this quiet corner; drive them all way!
Let your heart grow empty of every though unkind
That peace may hover round you, and joy may fill your mind.
Count up all your blessings, I’m sure […]

Within your heart
Keep one still, secret spot
Where drams may go,
And sheltered so,
May thrive and grow-
Where doubt and fear are not.
Oh, they keep a place apart
Within your heart,
For little dreams to go.

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Into a box of friendship
To insure that it is strong
First a layer of respect
On the bottom does belong.
Then to the side attach
In the corners where they meet
Several anchors full of trust
Devoid of all deceit.
The height of friendship can be
Measured by the sides of four
So make them all a larger cut
And the box will hold much […]

Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
Weep and you weep alone.
For the sad old earth must borrow its mirth,
But has trouble enough of its own.
Sing and the hills will answer;
Sight it is lost on the air.
The echoes bound to a joyful sound,
But shrink from voicing care.
Rejoice and men will seek you;
Grieve and they turn and […]

It was so hard to forgive
Those who hurt and did me wrong,
The one who lied and those who tries
To snuff out my victor’s song
I took the shame and sorrow
They heaped upon my soul,
I bent and broke in pieces
No longer strong and whole.
My self esteem was zero,
I felt worthless, stained with dirt,
I bowed beneath the burden
Unsure, […]

Anger seeks revenge
Love seeks healing
Anger spouts lies
Love speaks truth
Anger shouts loud
Love whisper softly
Anger rips at the soul
Love saves the soul
Anger causes others pain
Love causes others joy
Anger stoops low to solve the problems
Love looks foe a higher ground

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I sleep on the ground here
Of frosty cold stone.
My thoughts are with you dear,
Where I am at home.
Cold staring eyes
Of the stars in the night,
Gaze hard upon me.
It doesn’t feel right.
I lie in this darkness
And tremble with fear.
Not due to the battle
But because you’re not near.
Where are you now?
And what are you thinking?
I dare […]