All that we accomplish
And all that we might give
Is always a reflection
Of how we choose to live
Commitments that are spoken
Or only in our mind
Reflecting our intentions
And strength that we must find
We may not know the difference
That we are bound to make
We might not even know the steps
That we will need to take
Half the key to winning
And filling our soul’s cup
Is to have a heart of service
Each time that we show up
About the Poem Show Up
The poem Show Up went through more than the usual evolution. I ended up changing it because I recently did a similar poem last year. I tend to come up with similar titles every few hundred poems so I guess I’m doing ok. James Taylor will tell you he has been playing variations of the same 6 songs for about 50 years. I don’t know that anyone cares. It’s not about originality it’s about resonance. We tend to connect with the same ideas because there are universal themes.
Showing up is one of those themes. It’s been spun a million different ways but the formula is pretty simple. Do what you say you are going to do. Be present and willing to learn. And be prepared to do what is required even if you don’t know exactly what that is.
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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