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Tool for change
by Sandi Lyn Schraut → (All Poetry by Sandi Lyn Schraut)
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Today is a powerful tool for change
It wields the strength to influence

 

Today is a powerful tool for change
It wields the strength to influence
Our tomorrows
Or so we are led to believe!
So why does unexpected stuff happen?
Were we led to believe wrong?
We were, actually, we cannot influence much at all.
except our own responses.
Instead we must choose our notions
Of what is important, regardless our
Ability to change anything!
We choose what is important to us,
Regardless, we really have no power in it.
I choose to believe in hope, love, family and chocolate
In God I trust, in government I suspect,
in man I watch and wait. 
In hope, love, and chocolate, and my family
I have unfailing belief
Yet it occasionally fails me even then, but,
Family and love always rallies to the needs of its members,
chocolate always tastes great, and
Hope is always my companion.
To me that is the strength,
And if I am lucky and persist
Perhaps, just perhaps, I may influence the future.
 

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 Reviews of "Tool for change"
Reviewed by Barbara Terry
Reviewed on July 22, 2011
You have said quite a piece here Sandi. Everything you said in your verses here has meaning. But what I liked most about this poem are these lines;

"In God I trust, in government I suspect,
in man I watch and wait.
In hope, love, and chocolate, and my family
I have unfailing belief"

There are not truer words than these. I hope your otherwise sad day is much brighter after writing these words. Thank you for sharing.

May the Lord Jesus bless you, and those whom you love, and who love you, and be with you always, and by your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY WONDERFUL HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), Barbie

Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on July 21, 2011
There is much substance and meaning to what you have expressed in your verses, Sandi; much to reflect upon. I like the hopeful ending as well. Love and best wishes to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Paul Judges
Reviewed on July 21, 2011
Nicely done, Sandi !

Reviewed by Amor Sabor
Reviewed on July 20, 2011
and if it is a dark chocolate...even better as it is much healthier and will definitely make a good difference.

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on July 17, 2011
This was very beautiful Sandi, Yes you can make a difference, keep writing...Have missed you.

Much peace, love and light,
Amber

Reviewed by Joy Hale
Reviewed on July 17, 2011
A powerful read that excited my thoughts about "making a difference." I believe, that if everyone does their own small part in this fight, that we will eventually make a difference. Small numbers can lead to more numbers and soon, we are halfway there. A thought provoking and very good read.

Joy L. Hale


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