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Sep 2014 · 666
Life
Jay A Yoder Sep 2014
Don’t speed through because Life is “too short”.
Enjoy all moments, good, bad, and every sort.
The good, you will always hold tender.
And the bad are lessons to remember.

Let your experiences take you on an adventure you never knew.
And don’t let your possessions possess you.
Never settle for normal or boring.
Just take a leap of faith, and start soaring.

Always be proud, even in your mistakes.
Learn from them, and just say “Thanks”.
Don’t be passive, but not too controlling.
Give yourself a push, to get the ball rolling.

Stay humble even when you’re doing great.
For when you think you’re the best, you might fall on your face.
Love and care for everyone, even your enemies.
‘Cause your kindness, could be their remedy.

Life is crazy, and is sometimes annoying.
But stop your worrying, and start your enjoying.
Written in the form of a Shakespearean Sonnet, in iambic pentameter.
Sep 2014 · 1.4k
Bitter Sweet
Jay A Yoder Sep 2014
I’m filled with love, but nothing to do with it.
So much energy but nowhere to go.
You, a prisoner that I must acquit.
I love you more than you could ever know.

Hateful love, kindly fighting, furious peace.
I feel more loved when I am filled with hate.
All these describe how I feel; Bitter Sweet.
I can’t stand this; I’ve got a lot on my plate.

Little did I know, you are always there.
I can be myself when I’m around you.
You’ve come to rescue me from my nightmare.
I hope you see that my love is pure and true.

And no longer do I feel bittersweet.
Doubtless you’re the girl I have longed to meet.
I don't really know how much I really like this poem, but a good friend of mine once told me that if it meant something to you at one point and it came from your heart, then it's worth sharing, so here ya go.
Sep 2014 · 1.2k
All of Her
Jay A Yoder Sep 2014
She stood so serene, enticing me full of desire.
Simply gazing at her would set your soul to rest-
But she set my heart in a blaze of fire.

Always longing to be in her presence.
Though, never wanting to become vexatious.
Of beauty she was the quintessence.

My eyes had never been so honored.
Then when fixed upon her.
Every moment apart from her was a moment squandered.

She was the most exquisite human being I have ever known.
I yearn for all of her.
And all of her
Alone..

— The End —