If you smiled
From the day you were born,
Go out smiling.
If you sang
E'en before you could talk,
Go out singing.
If you danced
Once you learned how to stand,
Go out dancing
If you laughed
Frequently as a child,
Go out laughing.
If you shared
Every toy that you had,
Go out sharing.
If you preached
Ever since you could speak,
Go out preaching.
If you loved
Every person you've known,
Go out loving.
Be your best
At whatever you do,
Until your last breath.
Oh Practicing Poetess, This Is So Very Potent! ! ! ! ! What A Beautifully Moving Poem! ! ! ! ! Absolutely Love The Words And The Way This Is Done! ! ! ! ! So Very Very Many 10S! ! ! ! ! +++++ Thank You S Much For Sharing
Thank you, Rebecca, for having a mind and heart to appreciate the essence contained in a poem. You get it!
I agree. That is why we write and a lot of other things we all are compelled to do. Well said.
Thank you, Barry the Bard! Have a wonderful, long Memorial Day weekend in the states. Enjoy a nice cookout, and eat lots of burgers! :)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
A nice structure to the poem, the first line in the stanza picked up by the third. 'Go out sharing'-good. I will try these things until my last breath.
Thank you Michael, not only for such a positive comment, but also for taking to heart the words of my poem! Poets love to think that their poems might make a difference in the lives of others! Be blessed! : -)