Build the world you dream of
In your heart and in your mind
Leave things a little better
From the challenges you find

Stretch yourself in directions
You wouldn’t always go
And you will find new purpose
And ways that you can grow

These are the seeds I’ve planted
And sometimes seen come true
Not only in my own life
But in my children too

Just as one dream is ending
Another one can begin
Fueled by love and memories
And strength you have within

About the Poem – The Strength Within

A friend of mine’s father recently lost his battle with cancer.  I hadn’t seen him in years but I was reminded that he was always building stuff.  I played around with fixing radios and TVs when I was in school and I remember that he was the one person I knew that built his own television from a kit.  If you are wondering what the windmill in the right corner has to do with this poem, there is a connection.  In the late 70s he got a grant and some assistance from Nasa and put up a windmill that powered their house.

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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