Step Outside Yourself

WriteBeLight

You’re always in perfect order,

Same old life you’re leading.

Why don’t you just admit it,

“More excitement!” your heart’s pleading.

 

Afraid to, as they say,

Step outside the box.

Don’t color outside the lines,

Your integrity would be lost?

 

I’m not saying that you should,

Run nude out in the cold.

Just try to be different,

Someone new, toss out the old.

 

Get outside this time of year,

Take a walk or try a sport.

The days are getting longer,

It’s darkness that’s getting short.

 

Be late for work one day,

At your desk, be the last.

Take someone that you love,

Out for a big breakfast.

 

Stop your constant bragging,

About time spent at the gym.

While you see and walk by trash,

Instead of tossing it in the bin.

 

Knock off your one-up-man-ship,

Let a person get in edgewise,

What you will learn from them,

You might find as a big surprise.

 

The saying “No one’s perfect,”

Couldn’t be any more true,

A fresh start is in order,

I’m sick of the same old you.

 

I know Winter nights are dreary,

Can leave you feeling delirious,

Instead, get ready for Spring!

And, don’t take the Groundhog serious.

  • Author: WriteBeLight (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 23rd, 2017 06:15
  • Category: Reflection
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Comments9

  • Michael Edwards

    Super stuff WBL - so refreshing to get away from the 'woe is me' fare that is so evident on this site - look forward to more.

    • WriteBeLight

      Thanks Michael. I try my best to be positive. And, I did take my daughter to breakfast yesterday, after writing this. She really apprciated it and we had fun!

    • Shakerite

      Bought a smile to my face. Authenticity at its peak .
      I've enjoyed your offering every day .x

      • WriteBeLight

        You are so kind Shakerite! I appreciate your words. 🙂 You are so talented yourself, such a great poet!

      • Tony36

        Brought a smile to my face. Wonderfully written and expressed Great write

        • WriteBeLight

          Thanks Tony!

          • Tony36

            Welcome

          • P.H.Rose

            As Kat said a brilliant
            Poem... I couldn't pick out
            A Best from yours, they
            Are all great....
            Well done.... again. WBL

            • WriteBeLight

              Your's as well poet pal! Thanks so very much. 🙂

              • P.H.Rose

                As I said to Kat there are
                Several very talented ladies
                On MPS....you are most
                Certainly one of them.
                I am happy we've met..
                Electronically...

              • BRIAN & ANGELA

                Thanks HONEY ~ An ODE a la mode. Packaged in nine neat quatrains with rhyme and rhythm and thats just the structure. The SUBJECT "Step Outside Yourself" is advice we all need to hatter our "inner smug". Thanks for carung ~ Hugs BRIAN Please check my KENTUCKY POEM & FUSION ~ Thanks B

                • WriteBeLight

                  Thanks Dear Brian! Will do.

                • Christina8

                  This is an excellent poem. You are so right about being different and stirring things up a bit. Definitely don't take the groundhog serious. You have a way with words, WBL!!

                  • WriteBeLight

                    I love and hate the groundhog at the same time! 🙂 Thanks so much Christina!

                  • Augustus

                    Loved the poem. Loved the photo. So true about the one ups man. They are funny but annoying and hog the air waves.

                    • WriteBeLight

                      Thanks Augustus! You got that right! I liked that picture of the Groundhog, as well. Appreciate the visit!

                    • ron parrish aka wordman

                      come out of that mandane life,live a little if for just one day

                    • janetaylor

                      brilliant write.....your poems are funny and sad and have lessons in them....they are full of imagination and imagery too. i particularly loved this one because it brought me spring fever :0)

                      • WriteBeLight

                        That is great! Thanks for the comments. As for the Groundhog - he is supposed to be experiencing a sunny morning. But, no matter what he says, I will anticipate the Spring's arrival, on its schedule, as it does so every season!



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