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.
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Author:
WriteBeLight (
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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.
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!
Bought a smile to my face. Authenticity at its peak .
I've enjoyed your offering every day .x
You are so kind Shakerite! I appreciate your words. 🙂 You are so talented yourself, such a great poet!
Brought a smile to my face. Wonderfully written and expressed Great write
Thanks Tony!
Welcome
As Kat said a brilliant
Poem... I couldn't pick out
A Best from yours, they
Are all great....
Well done.... again. WBL
Your's as well poet pal! Thanks so very much. 🙂
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...
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
Thanks Dear Brian! Will do.
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!!
I love and hate the groundhog at the same time! 🙂 Thanks so much Christina!
Loved the poem. Loved the photo. So true about the one ups man. They are funny but annoying and hog the air waves.
Thanks Augustus! You got that right! I liked that picture of the Groundhog, as well. Appreciate the visit!
come out of that mandane life,live a little if for just one day
Yes! I totally agree! Thanks Wordman!
my pleasure
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)
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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