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Buddha's Last Construction, The  (by: Collin McCarty)
"Make of yourself a light"
said the Buddha,
before he died.
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But A Short Time To Live  (by: Leslie Coulson)
Our little hour,—how swift it flies
When poppies flare and lilies smile;
How soon the fleeting minute dies,
Leaving us but a little while
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Butterfly And Me, The  (by: Jill Lemming)
I see a tiny speck of light
that has crept into my view...
I’ve lived in total darkness,
but I hid it well from you.
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Character Of A Happy Life  (by: Sir Henry Wotton (1568 - 1639))
How happy is he born and taught
That serveth not another's will;
Whose armour is his honest thought,
And simple truth his utmost skill!
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Cherish  (by: Unknown)
Cherish things while you still have them,
before they're gone,
and you realize how precious they really are.
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Lessons of Life Poems Books

Confined Love  (by: John Donne (1573 - 1631))
Are Sun, Moon, or Stars by law forbidden
To smile where they list, or lend away their light?
Are birds divorced, or are they chidden
If they leave their mate, or lie abroad a-night?
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Copy Of The Journey  (by: Mary Oliver)
One day you finally knew
what you had to do, and began...
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Cycle, The  (by: Michael Mack)
They enter through the arches in the early morning light.
Young, healthy bodies move along with faces just as bright
As spotlights, pouring out enthusiasm as they make their way.
The workers at McDonald's have begun another day.
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Dare To  (by: Unknown)
When a new day begins, dare to smile gratefully.
When there is darkness, dare to be the first to shine a light.
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Dare To Be  (by: Unknown)
EVERYBODY KNOWS ...
You can't be all things to all people.
You can't do all things at once.
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