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Born To Live

You are born to live
not just exist
to dwell in pure grief,
devoid of peace.

Breathe
the fresh clean air,
the hopes and dreams.
You know they're there,

Reclaim your joy
when laughter is muted.
Seek you knowledge
to be free as a bird.

Feel your sorrow
but never drown in it.
there's still tomorrow,
so gather your wits.

Living is not
the absence of sadness
it is to move on
beyond the bitterness.

Build some memories
in nostalgic moments.
Don't be trapped by the past,
learn from life's lessons.

Find love
in honesty and compassion
and may every single day
be a real celebration.

Live your life well
and die without regret.

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This is beautifully written, Alid. So well balanced, and each stanza filled with WISDOM.

joe

Thanks, for the visit, the read and the comment.

Alid

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We all die but not all live. Good poetic advice, Do not just exist but live. I enjoyed your poem and love the style.Buddha

for the visit, the read and comment.

Alid

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I always say
life is purposeless
but make it purposeful
live you have to
die when you
DIE

that's another way to put it, bro. lol. Glad you liked it.

Alid

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Minus 10 to start with
will become 27 soon
I'm told

so I remain bold
when I was new
minus 35 I went into
came out all in blue
alcohol and hot coffee did they brew
but I wanted chicken stew
and
why they all had no clue
I was all inside my body blue
none knew
the blood also froze
how I survived heaven only knows
it could have been
what do they say blast me
yeah hypodermia could be

no, no hypothermia I suppose
I over dozed

interesting.

Alid

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I see you,
there in the shade you are a light,
there in the light you are a beacon.
Great write and this write will mean a lot to many as we journey on.
That you have embraced life and lived builds a spirit strong.
Go well my friend and stay as you are always,
Yours, Ian..

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Unconditional love to you all.
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Yours as always, Ian.T, Sparrow, and Yenti

for the visit, the read and the comment. Send my regards, love and hugs to Jayne for me, will ya?I really miss her but I've been too busy with responsibilities in the malay poet group, work and family. After one of my colleagues passed away, we are all bearing the bulk of his duties due to lack of manpower but I'm still hanging on.

Alid

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