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A Cat May Look at a King by Laura Richards

I got this poem from Eric Carle’s book Animals Animals. The Cat Came and Sat Down before His Majesty. The Cat Came and sat Down before the King. “I’ve come to take a look. For unless I am mistook, It is written in this book, I may do this thing!” She took Quite a look. [...]

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Do We Only Learn from Sorrow?

Is this true in your life? I walked a mile with Pleasure; She chatted all the way; But left me none the wiser For all she had to say. I walked a mile with Sorrow, And ne’er a word said she; But, oh! The things I learned from her, When Sorrow walked with me.                        [...]

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Rudyard Kipling’s “If” read by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal

The poem “If” is just the best for me. I first encountered this in high school and it’s so inspiring I would love to share the poem here as read by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Full text of the poem: If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming [...]

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A Touch of Love

Got a special reminder through my email today to treasure every moment with my Little Dynamo. It is titled “A Touch of Love“. You were six months old and full of fun, With a blink of my eye, you were suddenly one. There were so many things we were going to do, but I turned [...]

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another untitled Poem

Life with you is a sweet content   in vibrant colors you bring excitement           – in this active world              we live out everything that life offers   in a monochromatic hue you provide serenity           – in the tranquility of the moment              we hold on and learn to [...]

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untitled Poetry

how i felt when i first met my husband… more than 11 years ago…   Found a home in you … where before I was wandering in confusion not knowing where to rest, or to nap, or to have a moment’s chat Found a home in you   Comfort… whatever words you utter Peace… just you [...]

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