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Avoid a bad mood
Stay out of the feud
When people we meet
have a bad attitude
And there is nothing else
that we can do
Don’t feed the fire fuel
When nothing gets through
Avoid a bad mood
*
The day has had many challenges
We have to find a balance here
When we are under attack
When luck won’t cut us much slack
When we can’t turn our back
we have to start keeping track
*
Now I’m in a bad mood
I have not had enough food
People seem to me
to be getting
way too rude
Sometimes our ways of coping
can be too crude too
*
Avoid a bad mood
Never come unglued
When people we meet do not share our view
There are a few good things
that we can do
Start today’s fresh renewal
Whatever gets us through
Avoid a bad mood

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Realizing when we are ahead of the game
Hidden from the masses
Protected from fame
Never having to worry
No one in a hurry
The only people here
are those that we know by name
*
We know for sure that we are all playing the game
Some treat it more like business
It depends how we frame it
The lines are not blurry
But fast like a flurry
One thing is certain here
Competition, wild or tame
*
No blame
No shame
There are rules
to every game
*
Take aim
Through flames
We can view
the changing game
*
Each new day it’s like we are starting a new game
First we follow classes
Then aim to stake our claim
We will share our fury
Reason a force, purely
We take our time here
A win however it came
*
Good fame
No blame
We get through
Working and
playing in the game

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I also like to say that for me, optimism and patience to find inner peace, can make rough times more tolerable and good times better.

Also, some folks have it way tougher. My heart and ideas aim to reach out for anyone that will appreciate it.

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Piece of Forever

Such a great idea
To pay much closer attention
Clearly the situation
could use some serious help
*
Now leave it alone
Time to pay much less attention
It seems that the situation
Is working out by itself
*
We should not despair
That life isn’t fair
Just stay aware
That it requires our good energy
*
Sometimes we give
everything that we have
But it is just not enough
Somehow we must still achieve
*
Even just in our head
And in things that are said
We can feel good to ourselves
and get through
Every achievement we make
will have something to take
It all depends on what we think and do
*
Sometimes I have no filter
But what the hell?
I work and I care, I try to be fair
Most of the time we have to pick and choose
*
We have to live our lives in our own way
and in the end
there is no way to lose
*
We can’t let go of this truth that keeps us together
When we stay strong in our minds
and our hearts feel better
We find success in the moment
And in more endeavors
We get through each day
with a better piece of forever

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The future comes into range
Now is the name of the game
We move forever like a flame
Vital energy burning
The more that things change
The more that they stay the same
*
Our times past may seem strange
Now finds no strain and no pain
We heal forever like the rain
Vital energy streaming
In winter water freezing
In summer sometimes steamy
The more that things change
The more that they stay the same
*
Change can grab us tight
Even rip up all of our peace
Some changes will caress us
Like a comforting breeze
*
The present is our only range
Now is a fame without blame
We act forever never tame
Vital energy thriving
The more that things change
The more that they stay the same
*
Our times fast within our brains
Now minds the chain that keeps us sane
We link forever not in vain
Vital energy working
All day some bonds are certain
At night find connections worthy
The more that things change
The more that they stay the same

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We see the new light
And we are truly astounded
I have to check my balance
and make sure I am grounded
I like to seem down to earth
And try to make good sense
Carefully feel blessed
For visions heaven-sent
*
We hear the new words
I can’t explain how they sound now
I have to take the challenge
Understanding surmounts it
We know what it is all worth
And try to share good sense
Graciously impressed
If you know what I meant
*
By running streams
And spoken dreams
Notes and musings
that have in some way counted
Towards the goal
Towards the soul
Thoughts achieving
When our success feels rounded
*
We feel the new thought
On which our future is founded
Beliefs that help us manage
By doubts we won’t be hounded
I’m sure that you can observe
And find much more good sense
Find what’s for the best
Before our time is spent
*
Better than we guessed
When we share our good sense
A better quality of life arrives
Take it in
Try to see, hear
and feel much more alive
*
We are the new day
With each next step we are bounding
Answer life with more courage
Opportunities pounding
Image clear and voices heard
Risk that we comprehend
Each minute, a test
We all need our good sense

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There are the days that we see
as clear as can be
and days that we
just go with the flow
like times when we
are working so much
that we get out of touch
when all that we know
is part of the show
*
There are the days we can be
Both captive and free
And days that we
will grow like a pro
like times when we
accomplish so much
and come through in the clutch
When all that they know
is what we have on show
*
We have each day of the week
quite obviously
and days that we
start slowly feeling low
like times when the
world can be too much
That’s when we have to push
with all that we know
It’s just part of the show
*
It all works out
one way or another
New days to discover
How it works out
surely depends
on how our mind extends
below and above us
Aware of each other
Aware of ourselves
*
These are the days of which we speak
Each second complete
like days that we
still go with the flow
and times when we
do not need that much
and can still stay in touch
with all that we know
and the day will show

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I look up high for light
Then I am smitten
Your eyes are like diamonds
that sparkle and glisten
Your smiles soothe all of the years
Your warmth calms
my darkest fears
*
The moon may shine at night
or is just missing
Sunrise is so bright
or it can be hidden
Kind consideration brings good cheer
and we see best
when skies are clear
*
Try for insight that’s tight
Spoken or written
The prize in the skies
We can’t be dismissing
Time is just how it appears
For health
and comfort we steer
*
Angels will save us
Sometimes from the pages
Sometimes from the skies
And at different stages
With some of their praises
Sometimes in disguise
And with many faces
*
Angles will save us
Sometimes from the rages
Sometimes from the lies
As we make our wages
We go through the paces
Sometimes we are wise
In all of the places
*
We have to fight for heights
No peaks forbidden
Sunshine calms our mind
When rain falls, we listen
Sometimes we have to change gears
Better times are always here

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Life is never dull
When our plate is full
Brandish our good will
It is totally a thrill
*
Share a view to mull
First feast, then a lull
Then back onto the grill
The mountain has no frills
*
Look into our skull
Gravity will pull
Down the steepest hill
*
With all of our skill
We keep riding
We don’t fall over
Now we are gliding
Right here is like nowhere
Sharing our minds
Better here with no fear
It is all in our scope here
That is how we cope here
*
Life is never dull
This is no bull
This is not a drill
We keep on working still
*
Look into our skull
Empathy that pulls
Excess caring spills into
Life’s cup that we can fill
*
Life is better full
And so are all of our skulls
Every way that we chill
And still pay the bills

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An intense weight has been
placed onto our broad shoulders
put there by the hands of fate
holding on tight
to our most honest efforts
in truth, the burden dissipates
*
An immense weight has been
lifted off of our shoulders
by understanding so great
finding the light
that our good logic supports
in clashes that we navigate
*
In a world that turns every day
as we travel around the sun
the universe weighs in
on every side and through us
channeling our conscious experience
and charging our vital energy
*
As our sense weighs each scene
grains of sand or huge boulders
determine plans and find fate
each day and night
shapes and sizes of all sorts
details on which we concentrate
**
Then shut the gate hard enough
so the lock catches
and we can get on with
sights and sounds
speaking to us or
tweaking bright memories
on a level playing field
and for a safe journey
quickly moving
just as in our time to get things done
we can enjoy ourselves
in the sun and on the run
*
Then release the lever to get through to the glorious walkway
reaching out with leaves, the branches
transporting us to a place of contentment
above the ground
with less need for strenuous effort
so much of the time
*
The path
beaten by traffic
encourages autopilot moments
because we can not always
weigh each fine detail
*
We face the natural tests of time
in life
and all that we have
is based on our surroundings
and our ability to adapt and engage
overcoming the uncomfortable hours
that we may face
if we are not afforded due time
to solve problems
and address the current reason
*
Speeding down the highway
we may follow the masses
or slow to a crawl
often facing judgement that is in fact only
temporal in existence
**
If a dense weight has been
blocking our path like boulders
we have to challenge our fate
to feel alright
We should never be ignored
in life that we can elevate
*
If the fence gates have been
opened like cool file folders
we can’t make our stand too late
or skip invites
We should accept the rewards
Our work is lost if we hesitate

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You don’t have to second guess me

I have done it to myself

It’s alright, it’s alright

It’s alright now

At least I’m trying

I’ve got nothing else

*

Hollow trophies do not impress me

I don’t want them on my shelf

It’s not just the way we look at things

It’s the story that really tells

**

I know some of you

will share these views

and can relate to these perceptions

*

Between things we say

and what we do

We can’t concentrate on perfection

**

Just get through the days

Welcome calm peace

Get excited just about good stuff

*

Stay aware of grace

and the Earth beneath

Anytime can be good or get tough

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When we notice how the world tests us

We may have to tell ourselves

I am fine, I am fine

It’s going to be fine

There is always something else

*

Some new current times will bless us

If time freezes, it can melt

If it is just the way we handle things

It is always how we have felt

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