weather seasons life come and go
just like the tide they ebb and flow
brief or longer
sick or stronger
we die as we have lived
be kind and always forgive
cheer with a smile
walk that extra mile
know that each is precious
don’t be too contentious
be comfortable in your own skin
embrace each other, bias is a sin
make your life worthwhile
work and play with style
aroused 
This is a great poem, Kate. I particularly like these lines: be comfortable in your own skin
embrace each other, bias is a sin.
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thanks Robbie, really appreciate your kind words 🙂
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Oh yes Kate, I’ve definitely been working and playing in style over the last couple of weeks…….
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lol all in moderation Ivor to ensure you are with us for the long run ❤
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A worthwhile life can be as simple and easy as checking on your neighbour to see how they are doing. I think we make life far more complicated than it needs or actually is.
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well said!
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👍
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Lovely
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Love it, Kate. It’s a simple recipe for a happy life.
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simple is often ignored .. but it does work Norah 🙂
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We could all do with a simple life, Kate.
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Lovely poem that echoes life; when we take care of our own business, and are happy with ourselves, we tend to be happier with other people. If we can celebrate our own uniqueness, we are better able to celebrate the uniqueness of those around us. I have always believed that the people who find so much fault in others are deeply dissatisfied with themselves. Otherwise, they would be much more willing to ‘live and let live’. I do love the lines, ‘cheer with a smile, walk the extra mile.’ How different the world could be if more people embraced the words of your poem.
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thanks so much for adding your voice Linda!
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Walking that extra mile with a big smile is certainly healthy for both body and mind 🙂
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and then radiates out 🙂
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Worthy goals expressed beautifully.
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thanks so much!
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Nice verse in reminders to be mindful and kind.
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Forgiveness and kindness make it all worthwhile.
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thanks precious
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“know that each is precious”
A valuable lesson and not easy to learn it seems! Xx
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so right Marie … why is that so
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“cheer with a smile
walk that extra mile”……..this poem is such a beautiful piece on how to live……..these two lines are my favorite. smiles go a long way………..
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indeed they do, smiling back at you 🙂
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Always your poem is full of lessons and life – 🌸
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Oh I love this..lots of great life lessons and reminders. 😉 hugs
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this is wonderful micro poetry where every stanza is a stand alone and makes up the many facets of the contemplative mind. well done dear Kate
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Nice, Kate. Literally.
Being happy and caring now not only brightens our present, and others’ too, but it helps to create a better future. We may not appreciate it now, but whenever we reach the next step, whatever that may be (and as all of us will), we’ll thrill in the utter magnificence of what we’re making. A civilization, or whatever you want to call it.
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a kinder world would more than suffice!
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Certainly, and we’ll always have the better here and now we’re making.
Still, I’d like to think there’s more ,too. (Note that I write “too,” not “instead”) If I’m wrong, what will we care? If not, quite an unexpected bonus!
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I believe we keep coming back until we get it right … see ya next time round 🙂
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Right on and SO VERY timely for our world today!
Keep your generous sweet spirit high-flying-soaring like that beautiful bird!
(((HUGS)))
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Awesome reminder! Love it kate! Well said my friend! ❤
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thanks precious!
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😄💗
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Yes, make the hours and days count.
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