Today, I’ll Not Be Sad
Today, I’ll not be sad.
I’ll keep my cares at bay,
embracing sunny skies;
I’ll push the gloom away.
To sorrow, I won’t yield…
to hopelessness or fears…
to boredom or to pain.
I will not yield to tears!
I WILL seek out fulfillment
in all I do and see.
I’ll guard against the darkness,
that hovers over me…
the loneliness that lingers,
no matter what I do.
I’ll double up my efforts,
try hard to make it true!
My thoughts will be directed
down happy avenues.
I’ll take my life and mold it,
exactly as I choose.
June Kellum
2005
Hi June ~~ I like this poem a lot.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you are NOT feeling sad today, as it is Charles' birthday. Hope you are both having a great day. Merle.
A very inspirational poem, Juni! We have the ability to choose how we react to life. Your poem affirms that.
ReplyDeleteMerle,
ReplyDelete:) no -today was a good day!
That's an old poem!
We had a real fun time tonight-and it will soon be our celebration of my husband's birthday!
:) Thanks, Stringman!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful read..Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThanks,
ReplyDeletePlease visit again! :)
Junie