Often seen as negative
Less than what could be
Could it be the absence
Of things people can see
Perhaps it’s just perception
Of things that we expect
Not always giving them their due
Or treating them with respect
We celebrate the extraordinary
And dismiss what might be less
But remember the importance
Is something to address
Being ordinary is still wonderful
We just sometimes need reminding
because there is wonder in most everything
It’s there just for the finding
About the Poem Ordinary
The poem Ordinary is about how we can be blind to the wonder in the world. In 1980 a movie came out called “The Gods Must Be Crazy”. It’s about a Coke bottle that falls out of an airplane and lands in a remote village in Africa. The bottle is assumed to be a gift from the Gods, and they find all sorts of uses for it that we wouldn’t even think of. There are other aspects to the plot, but it’s an example of something we view as ordinary. But if you look at it through the right lens, there can be so much more to see. This is true with many things we see as ordinary.
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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