Good times or bad
Happy or sad
Mistake or regret
I never forget
I never stopped
I kept on going

Time was free
I saw everything
I wanted to see
Held on to memories
I wanted to keep
Nothing left to reap!

I witnessed:
Hate
Anger
War
Hypocrisy
Lies
abuse
Rage
Etc.etc.etc.
Humans whose hearts were
Kept in a cage

I witnessed:
Love
Peace
Sorrow
Sadness
Happiness
Joy
empathy
Etc.etc.etc.
Everything a human heart can carry

As I neared the end of my time
I saw vanity
Touch humanity
Was it all vanity?
I asked
As I passed on through
NO! NO!
I also found wisdom
Throughout the land
For wisdom gives humans
Strength knowledge and protection

At the end 0f my life
I will return to dust
And my spirit will return to God
Who sent me on this
Life’s journey
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“The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom (knowledge)
fools despise wisdom and instruction” Proverbs (1-7)

What do they say? What do they do?

Embellish the truth
Spread false information
Condescending responses
Trust and honor trashed aside
Mutual respect destroyed
Friendship never considered
Contact silently pushed aside
Choices to be made
Bread and butter
What have you discovered?
Only one side
Is there another?

How do you forgive someone?
Do you forgive forget?
Do you forgive not forget?
Do you not forgive not forget?
Have you come to a decision yet?

Choice met
Without regret
Peace of mind
You will find

Drop the pride
Nothing to hide
Humble yourself
Wisdom abides
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“The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never
comes from your enemies; it comes from
those you trust the most.”
author unknown

Time wasted
Time in
Time out
Time up
Time was
No time like the right time
To return to where you belong

Leaving is easy Returning is hard
Leaving behind memories
Leaving friends and loved ones
Time took you away
Hard to return
That I’ve leaned

Time to give up on your dreams
Life is not always what it seems
Your heart has to mend
Its time must now end
It’s not what you want from this life
That satisfies
But what you need
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“A man travels the world over
in search of what he needs
And returns home to find it.”
George Moore

How do you qualify for greatness in this world?
Is it who you are or what you are?
Nothing wrong with the list below
Achievement is the way to go
But rising to the top, makes you see below

Possessions
Position
Appearance
Human service
Education
Popularity
Talent
Sports
Philanthropy
Etc.etc.etc.

Take your pick add or change the list
Do what you wish
But a list is just a list
It has nothing to do with your character
You determine what you must and what is just

Character defines greatness
Do you:
LIE
Cheat
Gossip
Disgrace others
Ruin reputations
Show contempt
Etc.etc.etc.
As you look down below
Is this how you reaped what you sowed?
Only yourself can change yourself
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“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit
but with humility of mind regard one another
As more important than yourself
Do not merely look out for your personal interests
But also for the interests of others”
Philippians 2:3-4bs