Desiderata
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence....
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly: and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons: they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become bitter and vain, for there will always be greater or lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interest in your own career, however humble, it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time...Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is: many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism...
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass...Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less that the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be.
And whatever you labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, Drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence....
As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly: and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons: they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others, you may become bitter and vain, for there will always be greater or lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interest in your own career, however humble, it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time...Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is: many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism...
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is as perennial as the grass...Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less that the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be.
And whatever you labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, Drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
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- I'm a jade dragon poet for 222 comments.
- My mood is , and quote is ""What We Love, We Shall Grow to Resemble."".
- I am a 20 year old girl (United States)
- When I'm not writing, I'm a college student.
- I have 222 comments, 57 poems, 1 story
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Kari on August 14, 2006
Welcome to All Poetry!
My name is Kari.
I am 25 years old and live in Georgia. I write a lot of freestyle,and dark poems.
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darksoul49 on August 7, 2006you are a beautiful writer
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Etoile Filante on July 6, 2006Thankx for your comment, ill have a look at your work and see what i can do for ya, thanks for everything
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