There is no silver platter
No pass to skip the line
No unwritten agreement
That things will turn out fine
Our days are filled with challenges
Obstacles and pain
There are no sure predictions
Of sun or even rain
None of this is easy
And yes, all of it is hard
So much is determined
Like the drawing of a card
What you have is possibility
A chance to dream and share
To leave your mark on others
And show how much you care
About the Poem I Don’t Need Easy
The poem I Don’t Need Easy is about Bethany Hamilton. I don’t know if she actually said it, but it’s a line from the movie about her. For those of you who don’t know the story, she was an up-and-coming surfer when she was attacked by a shark and lost an arm. This didn’t stop her from surfing and competing. Her surfboard needed to be modified, but she was eventually able to surf again.
We all have obstacles in our paths, but we also have possibilities. People don’t always see past the obstacles. They just think that’s the end of the road. Bethany Hamilton is still a surfer, but she is also the mother of four, head of a non-profit, a speaker, writer, podcaster, and inspiration to thousands of people. She found the possibilities after a giant obstacle was placed in her path. So often we just try to recover to get back to where we were. For people like Bethany, you have to discover a new path. You just have to see past the obstacle to see what is ahead.
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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