One thing I’ve learned
quite slowly in life
is how good things grow
quite slowly
and big things begin
quite lowly
and excellence starts
with doing it poorly
One thing I’ve found
in living my life
is that each little choice
is profound
that habits expand
and compound
and slower construction
is often more sound
I’ve seen how character
grown over seasons
is proved when the
pressure is on
I’ve seen how hasty
impressive collections
collapse in a heap
on the ground
I’ve found
in the rubble
a sapling still standing
still budding
and growing
quite slowly
What a good poem: simple, sweet, and true (with a great rhythm as well!). It actually overlaps somewhat with a poem I just published a few weeks ago (link below). Thank you for sharing! I enjoy reading your poems when you send them out.
https://whomadetheeyes.com/whiplash/
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Thanks so much! And I love your whiplash poem – thank you for sharing it with me! Powerful. A good point, and very well made.
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Thank you for the poem today. And, I recently finished reading Dream Small.
I want you to know that your little book helped me to sort out some questions, and decide how to proceed with this life.
Blessings to you and yours,
Nancy
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This is so encouraging to me, Nancy. Thank you for letting me know! I’m so glad you found it helpful. I pray the Lord guides and strengthens each of your steps.
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