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Poem, Look For Tomorrow

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Concentrating on my life ahead

As I look through photos from the past

Reminders of happy times and faces

Today those people have struggles

Those people have dimmed lights

Some have disappeared altogether

Others have one hand on death’s door.

At times I have a glance at optimism,

Determination to live a long future.

My family to make it clear

That they are helping me to look ahead

They will make today worth being present

And tomorrow, even better.

©Rick Wyman   8/21/24

Poem, A Needed Smile

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Tiny snow pellets bouncing off my sleeve,

And sitting on my glove.

I recall their presence from years before.

They coax a small smile on my lips,

While I enjoy their gentle bounce.

If I were a child again,

 I would not enjoy them more.

Today is as good as then,

As I need the smile even more.

It is important that my heart be lifted,

From the worries I bear.

My youth taught me,

That life keeps coming together,

With its unexpected joys.

Rick Wyman

© November, 2020

Poem, I Choose To Be Here

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Though death has sought me

Several times at least.

I’ve prevailed as my will has possessed my strength

I’ve not let death decide my end,

While my decisions, and God

Have provided me a home on earth.

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