REFLECTIONS ON MY LIFE

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REFLECTIONS ON MY LIFE

WHEN I REFLECT ON MY LIFE, I AM HAPPY THAT I AM YOUR WIFE.
I AM HAPPY THAT I AM A MOTHER.
I LOVE MY CHILDREN LIKE NO OTHER.
I LOVE MY GOD ABOVE, WHO IS COMPASSIONATE AND CONTINUALLY SHOW ME LOVE.
WHEN I REFLECT ON LIFE, IT'S GOOD.
EVEN WHEN THINGS DON'T GO AS I THINK THEY SHOULD.
IN THE END, IT IS WHAT IT IS.
I ACCEPT MY LIFE FOR WHAT IT IS, WHAT IT COULD BE, AND WHAT IT WILL BE.
I RECOGNIZE HOW MUCH MY FAMILY NEED ME.
I PROMISE TO GIVE MY ALL, SO OUR FAMILY WON'T FALL.
SO IT WILL GROW TALL AS A TREE, DEEPLY ROOTED AND FRUITFUL, BLOSSOMING BOUNTIFULLY AND BEAUTIFUL.
WHEN I REFLECT ON MY LIFE, I SEE MY MISTAKES AS LESSONS LEARNED.
THE LESSONS I HAD WERE PAINFUL AND HARD-EARNED.
I WILL LET JOY PERVADE MY LIFE.
THE JOY I HAVE TO SEE ANOTHER DAY.
THE JOY I HAVE IN HELPING MY CHILDREN FIND THEIR WAY.
THE JOY I HAVE KEEP THE CLOUDS AT BAY.
THE JOY I HAVE IN WRITING MY SAY.
MY LIFE IN WORDS, VERSE AND RHYME, HELPS ME TO SAVOR MY TIME.
MY TIME ALONE IS PRECIOUS TO ME.
IT HELPS ME THINK AND HELPS ME TO SEE.
WHEN I REFLECT ON MY LIFE, I'M GLAD OF THE THINGS I'VE BEEN GIVEN.
I'M GLAD OF THE LESSONS I LEARNED BECAUSE THEY TAUGHT ME BY TURNS.
TO BE PATIENT AND LOVING, THESE THINGS ARE BEAUTIFUL QUALITIES THAT CAN DRAW PEOPLE TO ME.
TO BE CAREFREE, KNOWING THAT MY GOD ABOVE GOT ME.
WHEN I REFLECT ON MY LIFE, I AM THANKFUL FOR THE BEAUTY AND THE STRIFE.
  

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smoothdame commented on REFLECTIONS ON MY LIFE

10-08-2010

very nice and I like the way some things rhymed while other things did not great job.

ESSENCEOFLOVE

10/09/2010

THANK YOU. I'M GLAD YOU ENJOYED IT.

sweetchinee commented on REFLECTIONS ON MY LIFE

10-06-2010

simply well put!! i like your style of writing... looking forward to reading more

ESSENCEOFLOVE

10/06/2010

Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to read and comment.

shakeme4life commented on REFLECTIONS ON MY LIFE

10-04-2010

great parts to this poem , it's one i would reherse , and use at random , like i do with Maya Angelou ...it's beautiful to see these responses and to know you've been heard...

ESSENCEOFLOVE

10/20/2010

Thank you. I am working on memorization of the poems. Thanks for your feedback..........E

NoNicky62 commented on REFLECTIONS ON MY LIFE

10-03-2010

This could only be written from the heart of a woman.

ESSENCEOFLOVE

10/04/2010

Indeed!!!!

VaZFynest commented on REFLECTIONS ON MY LIFE

10-03-2010

liberating.......worded best by a mother,wife.....and all the above...and beyond! great read..........................

ESSENCEOFLOVE

10/04/2010

Thank you VaZFynest. I truly appreciate your thoughts.

Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion.

T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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YOU MOVE ME 9
DIAMOND 7
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TO MY SON 8
Here You Stand 6
MY MELODY 14
PLEASURE CENTER 15
MY FOUNTAIN 6
YOU GOT ME 6
SILKEN DREAMS 22
WORDS DON'T HURT 14
SEASONS 12
FIRESIDE CHAT 9
HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM 21
DO YOU KNOW 13
LOVE IS COLORBLIND 9
I CHOOSE 8
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HUMILITY 10
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FIRE AND DESIRE 8
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MY HEART 5
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LIGHT 4
ISSUES 7
SLOW DOWN 2
TIRED 5
BY THE MOONLIGHT 3
YOUR LOVE 3
REJUVENATE ME 4
I ACHE 2
DEEP 2
BELIEF 7
MY WATER 7
I CARE ABOUT YOU 6
DARKNESS TO LIGHT 4
FINE 8
BEAUTIFUL 6
WHO AM I? 6
RAGE 6
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WRONG 7
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REFLECTIONS ON MY LIFE 6
YOUR KISSES 2
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MY CHILDREN 1
MY NIGHTMARE 3
I'M HOOKED 4
BUTTERFLIES 3
WORDS 1
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BEAUTY 1
SAD 1
HIS HANDS 3
YOU 1