Thank God, my parents never scared me out of the 'Crazies' I used to talk about. Yes, I had dreams so big that even the earth would tremble hearing them. But it never stopped me, actually people would come listen to me as I spoke of what I wanted to be and achieve, they even reminded me years after "Oh Bernice, remember you used to say that when we were in high school, now you've gone and done it" But I tell you my friends, there is power in words(God himself made this world using only words) and if we believe that we are His children, why then will He not give us the desires of our hearts???
Did you know that physiologically, a bumblebee should not be able to fly yet they do...then, what more of you???
In the jungle
--As some would call it--
a little African girl sat
underneath a flamboyant tree
never wishing
just dreaming
of all she could and would be
she told tales that made others quiver
--I could never be that, I could never do that, they said--
but in her mind she saw her life before her
as clear as that summer day in June
and as her heart filled up
so she spoke of
things to be, that would be
and a wandering bumblebee
with belly ever full
overheard these shining thoughts
and with dreams to someday fly
he carried them to the heavens
and so it was that several years later
that little girl's thoughts,
sustained,
became things.
(((It was never easy, but then again, easy is for lazy people))))
Bernice,
Your A Blessing To Know My Friend
Your A Beautiful Empowered Woman & Your Parents Did A Fabulous Job!
I Am Sure They Are Proud Of You!
Much Love Sweet Poetess :)
Embraced ~ Embrassé
Vickie
Bernice, you more than prove that beauty is as beauty does. -gene.
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on July 25, 2008
Very beautiful writing sweet lady,I have missed you,thank you so much for caring about me..you have certainly touched my heart..please be well and safe OK...Hugsss...you're a beautiful woman don't ever forget that....
Love,
Chanti Lace
PERFECT! Aesop should be peeking over your shoulder and copying your work about now! This has such appeal to readers of all ages and it's beautiful motif touched my head and my heart. I, too, can remember writing somewhere about the magic of the un-aerodynamic bumblebee and how God loves to build in his little winks and smiles into creation to keep us realising that science doesn't QUITE have answers to everything... unlike Lemonade Street, which probably does! At least, in terms of it's thinkin! Love this, Bernice. You are a natural teacher. Kate xx
Very inspiring Bernice, and you're right, easy is for lazy people
thanks for reminding me of my plight, I'm not the worst lazy but i rate, lazy got me inside its gate, each day is a struggle but thanks to inspiring friends like you, I manage to excel, hugs
You are such a wonderful weaver of words. I loved this Bernice, very lovely and I could feel all the waves of positive energy surrounding this little girl who knew something that only few people learn in their whole lifetime...You are very special my friend..
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"
This is a beautiful poem.All of us have dreams.The way I look at it,people should look at themselves as a natural disaster meaning that they should go through and destroy negativity to reach their dreams and to be completely happy in their lives.I'm glad that you are living your dreams.take care of yourself
My Mother taught us we could do and be anything our hearts desired, she also said not all things are easy for we would work and work hard to succeed. She was right and so are you. Thank you for sharing Bernice.
Loved the little girl story and also your top poem. It explains so well why we should not worry. We should put our our hopes, dreams, and even problems into God's hand and he will carry us through. I love the saying When you saw one set of footprints, that is when I carried you through. He is supreme commander and God of all peoples.
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Cryssa
Jut trying to catch up on my reading
Peace & love
William
Your A Blessing To Know My Friend
Your A Beautiful Empowered Woman & Your Parents Did A Fabulous Job!
I Am Sure They Are Proud Of You!
Much Love Sweet Poetess :)
Embraced ~ Embrassé
Vickie
Love,
Chanti Lace
I love where you went with this and it's inspiration. All things are possible if you apply a little effort. Peace, Love and Blessings Always, Paul.
John
hugs
Fee
You are an inspiration to me.
Thank you,
ann
"that little girl's thoughts,
sustained,
became things"
Very nice words to end your poem.
Axilea
thanks for reminding me of my plight, I'm not the worst lazy but i rate, lazy got me inside its gate, each day is a struggle but thanks to inspiring friends like you, I manage to excel, hugs
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"
Harold M. Nash
Be always safe,
Karen
Edwin
Newfie hugs, Rose