If I wrote a letter to myself
I'd say be friendly and kind
When you're the only one left
Life ain't worth a dime
Be more considerate of others
Smile every now and then
They're all your sisters and brothers
If you can't smile than grin
The man you passed on the street
Needs a few pennies in hand
If he buys wine the gesture was sweet
Remember to do all you can
Don't straddle the fence to long
You're either this way or that
Go for your dreams and move on
Life can be gone in a second flat
Don't fret over how you look
God's plan was to be only you
Not someone on the cover of a book
Someone that's not honest or true
Self conscious is your biggest flaw
Get rid of those hang ups galore
Wrinkles are not against the law
You're not a young chicken anymore
And don't lose confidence in yourself
That's the worst thing you can do
After a while there's nothing left
Worthless as an old, worn out shoe
Stop worrying so much and live
A bit of happiness is never small
Focus more on what you can give
God said he'd take care of it all
Live like there's no tomorrow
You never know what lies ahead
The world is full of so much sorrow
Be thankful you got out of bed
And please always remember
Give the flowers while you can
Christmas is not only in December
A token of love is so grand
Never forget where you came
Your mom and dad were the best
What they taught is still the same
Now they expect you to do the rest
Those poems you love to write
There's memories in every rhyme
When you're gone they're still in sight
It's your way of leaving them behind
Just like those quilts you've made
They're keepsakes for many a home
On each bed so cherished and laid
Maybe someone will carry on
And that precious family you love
Spend as much time as you can
A treasured gift from heaven above
All part of God's master plan
Take time each day to pray
Blessings are more than you know
Talk to the one who'll stay
Close beside you wherever you go
But before you go let me say
Stop talking to yourself all the time
I heard you answer back one day
And that's a bad sign
Sometimes you get long and windy
With these pep talks in mind
Listen and don't talk constantly
This letter has gotta end sometime
Susie Swanson, 2013
So much wisdom in this letter to self...love the humor you ended it with!
ReplyDeleteThank you Susie. Didn't know how else to end it..lol.
DeleteThis was great, Susie!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
DeleteNice!
ReplyDeleteSusie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a charming poem this is, and a great reminder to live each day being happy. It was a bit humorous too.
Have a nice week, dear.
Love,
~Sheri
Thank you Sheri. Hope you have a nice week as well.. xo
DeleteA great poem, Susie! I think I should write a letter to myself, now that you brought it to mind.
ReplyDeleteThanks. Go for it Charlotte...
DeleteSusie,
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful poem and has great meaning. Yes, I agree with you on everything. I worry too much. I don't do all the things I should do, and yes, life is so short. Thank you for reminding me of the important things in life. My doctor told me that stress kills people. That is so true. Thanks for the awesome poem.
Thank you Brenda. Stress is bad on us, now if I would just take my own advice..
DeleteOh my Susie, what a LOT of good advice! I think we are all too hard on ourselves.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I know I am and then there's times I'm not hard enough on myself..
DeleteWhen I get up in the middle of the night gasping for air because of my asthma I realize how short life can be. You said beautifully what I could not.
ReplyDeleteAwe, thank you Munir.. I'll be praying for you and I'm so sorry.
DeleteSusie, this is such a cute poem! Great advice all the way through. Loved this one. :D
ReplyDeleteThank you Daisy.
DeleteHi Susie! I just loved this poem! Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could write a letter to our younger self and tell them all we learned and that life was going to be just fine no matter what happens? :) Your poem really reached out and touched my heart. I especially loved the thought of not holding back kindness and not straddling fences. Also the part about praying and giving thanks for your blessings. Some people sadly go through their whole life never feeling they have any blessings, but when we open our eyes to them with a gracious heart, it like see the world in color for the first time. I hope you are having a good weekend my friend and that you are feeling good and enjoying the sunshine. We might get a little rain down our way today. It doesn't say so in the reports but I am feeling it in my bones, which lately has become more accurate than weather radar! :) Until next time...With Love, Delisa :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Delisa. I agree with you about the letter writing. I'm wishing I would have wrote one to myself when I was young so I could pull it out every now and then as a reminder.. I hope you didn't get the storms to bad. We had some last night and today but nothing like Ok. Thye need our prayers so much. Have a nice week.xo
DeleteSusie, I liked your poem so much. Maybe we should write letters to ourselves. I guess that's journaling. Hope you have abeautiful month of June..It's my favorite . xoxo,Susie
ReplyDeleteThank you Susie. Yes that is journaling and it would be so nice.. Wishing you a beautiful June as well. xoxoxo
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