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Hang In There
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Sunday, March 4, 2018    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Hang In There
By John Herlihy

In this world, we must take care,
The alternate, the worse for wear,
Day by day means wear and tear,
Fall not into any lasting despair,
Be smart, stick to your own lair,
Breathe freely the God-given air,
Fear not, allow yourself to dare,
Show yourself by what you wear,
Be very wary of fortune’s glare,
It may drag you about by the hair,
Avoid at all cost the soothsayer,
Before bedtime, kneel in prayer,
As a philosophy, we should share,
Little children we need to spare,
Allow not the swamp to ensnare,
Of all ghouls and ghosts beware,
They have the capacity to scare,
Fulfill your duty, fair and square,
When in doubt, do not ask where,
Destiny will surely take you there.
 

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 Reviews of "Hang In There"
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on March 25, 2018
WONDERFUL! FULL OF WISDOM, GOOD ADVICE AND THANK GOD FOR HIS DESTINED PATHWAYS THAT ARE SPREAD OUT BEFORE US. ENJOYED, MUCH. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed on March 6, 2018
There definitely is a message here for me personally, many for that matter! I'm sure that many will be able to read this and take something home with them from it! Thank you.

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan
Reviewed on March 5, 2018
Nothing but wisdom and good old common sense in this poem. Simple yet hard to adhere to in our day to day life, but so much more satisfying when all is said and done. Thank you for the reminder.
Rebecca

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on March 5, 2018
I don't know if I wanted to be "weary of fortunes glare" but most certainly I would want to be "wary"...:) -e-

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on March 5, 2018
I have to admire the ability to create entire poem with the last word rhyming throughout and still maintain the essence of the struggle and what it means to hold tight to one's principles and beliefs regardless of change expected.

Ron

Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on March 5, 2018
Beautiful!!!!!!! Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on March 5, 2018
And poetry with beauty like yours are rare.

Reviewed on March 5, 2018
when you can solve your problem, there is nothing to worry about; when you cannot do that, all the more so, there is nothing to worry about it -- your destiny will surely take you where your true place is ;))
Sounds simple? It is. There is nothing to worry about. . . Cheers, alex

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on March 5, 2018
Unique posting where the rhyming is complete in each and every line. And throughout it all you managed to project your blessed message. I'm impressed.

Reviewed on March 5, 2018

Salutations to the Poet John Herlihy.

Peace and Harmony.

"Hang in There" contents are golden and inspiring.

In reverent appreciation,

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU


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