Life

[Petra Jane]

Life is like a flower in the yard, its petals , soft as a gentle rain.

While the ground it is planted in can induce pain.

The flower cannot choose the path of life it takes.

The path we take , decides our breaks.

We do not know what life will bring.

Only thing to do is look to the heavens and let our praises loudly sing.

Unlike us , the flower cannot speak.

All we should do is live correct and reach our peak.

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While we approach life one day at a time.

Many take for granted that all is fine.

There comes wasted days and wasted nights.

This puts emotions into fights.

There should be harmony and peace within.

So a rightful existance can begin.

Feelings of others should not be played with or toyed.

Life itself must be lived and enjoyed.

Problems handled to stop any strife.

Live and be happy and enjoy this life.

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SharleahLynn

[MaryEllen]

You continue to amaze me.

[Guest kristan]

curiosity, why is your last statement Sharleah Lynn? its a good poem, yet I could critique the method in which you introduce the players in the sequence of lines. the 'players' being 'we', 'many' and 'us'. i am not trying to offend, I just feel that poetry is personal, as in, maybe only heard by the reader, who is most likely the writer. petra jane, put yourself in the words, feel it, be it, and write it. You need to let the feelings and words flow, don't push them out. Forced poetry is a new way of creating dogma for the blind and foolish. I do so love your rhymes and peaceful symbolic statements, and I am thankful to read it, Thank you.

Kristan

[Petra Jane]

curiosity, why is your last statement Sharleah Lynn?

The poem was written by Shar and was one of the items pruned recently in an effort to get the forums to run a little smoother, Shar asked for it to be replaced, and the backup file was so complex, it was easier for me to re-post it on Shar's behalf.

[Guest SharleahLynn]

The poem was written by Shar and was one of the items pruned recently in an effort to get the forums to run a little smoother, Shar asked for it to be replaced, and the backup file was so complex, it was easier for me to re-post it on Shar's behalf.

And I thank you kindly for the repost Petra . SharleahLynn

[Guest SharleahLynn]

curiosity, why is your last statement Sharleah Lynn? its a good poem, yet I could critique the method in which you introduce the players in the sequence of lines. the 'players' being 'we', 'many' and 'us'. i am not trying to offend, I just feel that poetry is personal, as in, maybe only heard by the reader, who is most likely the writer. petra jane, put yourself in the words, feel it, be it, and write it. You need to let the feelings and words flow, don't push them out. Forced poetry is a new way of creating dogma for the blind and foolish. I do so love your rhymes and peaceful symbolic statements, and I am thankful to read it, Thank you.

Kristan

kristan, as Petrajane explained, I am the original artist and these words are from the heart . I do not expect others to understand , but welcome all remarks as to how others feel. Thank you for your input . SharleahLynn