A chance to make a difference
I guess that’s all I ask
To leave my mark on the world
With ever deed and task

So much goes unnoticed
Yet it’s the little things in life
To humbly enjoy victory
Or move on in times of strife

Did I make a difference
Only you would know for sure
Sometimes it is the smallest things
That truly do endure

If you want to make a difference
Don’t wait – just do it now
You never want to miss a chance
To turn thing upside down

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About the Poem Make a Difference

Make a Difference was written for the family of Cpl. Ryan D. Collins, US Army who was KIA on May 19, 2007.  Ryan was 20 years old at the time he was killed.  He was from Vernon, Texas.  Ryan was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.  He died in Hamiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small-arms fire.

Did Ryan make a difference? I didn’t know him but I think he did, and I suspect he knew that as well.  I think he would have liked people to know that he felt he was making a difference.  We should all approach each day trying to make a difference and not just wonder at the end of our life if we made a difference.

Inspirational Poetry Books

Here are some of the books that are available from Robert Longley. I would recommend the Sacred Poem journals. Reading my earlier books (especially the ones for Military, Police and Firefighter’s families) cover to cover can be overwhelming. The poetry journals are designed to give you one poem per day while you journal about what might be going on in your life. There are specific journals for grief, success, and more.
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Inspirational Poetry Products

While I do signed poetry prints that are 11×14, that isn’t the size or product that all people want. Some just want a sympathy card, others may want a large canvas print, or maybe a coffee cup. There are limits to what I can customize with the options available so some products just don’t work. Please just ignore them, I know that that format doesn’t work. If you are looking for something specific, or would like to make something specific just let me know. I’m open to just about anything.
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