We put our best foot forward
With plans we set in stone
Moving in a direction
With everything we’ve known
Then comes the reality
The universe just smiles
And leaves our best laid plans
Dumped into a pile
Not that we did something wrong
We didn’t break the rules
But still we find things up in smoke
And we are made to look like fools
This is a dance we’re doing
We can’t forget to ask
Which way is the universe moving
When we begin a task
About the Poem The Universe Smiles
The poem The Universe Smiles is a variation on the old joke: if you want to make God laugh, tell him/her your plans. We think we are in control, we have our plans all set, and then reality steps in. We’ve all been there. It doesn’t make a lot of sense. We did everything we were supposed to do, and still it didn’t work out.
This isn’t really about what we did, it’s about what we didn’t do. We didn’t go with the flow. And it’s not just a catchy phrase. There is a flow to the universe. We can’t all recognize it, but when we do, things seem to come together like magic. Most of us who have experienced it have encountered it by accident. But it’s not an accident. The universe leaves clues. We just need to learn to understand and interpret them. We need to stop seeing ourselves as separate from the universe and instead as our dance partner. We need to understand where the other is going, or we are likely to step on each other’s toes – or worse. Once we learn the steps, magic can happen.
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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