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Don't find the fault in others
But the positive within yourself
You can't change people
But you can change yourself
Change for the better
Look for the signs
To become a better you
Always remember I am who I am but
Don't let other change you....
We, unaccustomed to courage
exiles from delight
live coiled in shells of loneliness
until love leaves its high holy temple
and comes into our sight
to liberate us into life.

Love arrives
and in its train come ecstasies
old memories of pleasure
ancient histories of pain.
Yet if we are bold,
love strikes away the chains of fear
from our souls.

We are weaned from our timidity
In the flush of love's light
we dare be brave
And suddenly we see
that love costs all we are
and will ever be.
Yet it is only love
which sets us free.
Let                              
me live                              
knowing that                              
people were touched                              
by                              
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                       But
                       I do
                       have a one
                         request for you
                       all
                       ♡
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            m
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When                          
my time                          
comes, please don't                    
mourn     me   out     of                      
guilt                          
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m        
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Let                    
us all                    
enjoy life                  
together as                  
one                
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      ♡
Lynterns! Lynterns everywhere! ^.^
I really LOVE this poem format! So much fun to do!
But this is something close to home. I'm well aware that tomorrow is not promised to anyone. Sad but it's the truth. But I want to live, and grow and evolve knowing that I'm living the best way I can. I want to know that my work has touched people even if it's not alot of people.
Most of all, I wanted to thank the people who have supported me.
It's gotten me here, and now I am believing in my craft as a wordsmith.
I'm grateful to you all.
Thank you so much!
Be back soon!
Lyn ***
 Jul 2018 Krishnapriya
Lily
I think of you whenever
I pass a donut shop.
I see you making coffee
And hovering over the dozen,
Making a game out of picking a donut.
I think of you whenever
I put up Christmas lights.
I see you in front of the church,
Stringing lights on the cross with
The agility of someone half your age.
I think of you whenever
I sit in Bible class.
I see you with your legs
Sprawled out on the pew,
Asking great questions and
Leading thoughtful discussions.
I think of you whenever
I see your grandchildren
Running around in the sun,
Enjoying the life that you gave them.
I think of you whenever
I think of heaven, and I know
That’s where you are, having
Coffee and donuts up in heaven
With your Maker.
Hallelujah!
Written in memory of my friend Pat, who recently suffered a fatal heart attack.
I'm                      
human                      
and that is                      
where my beauty                    
lies                      
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g  
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f                  
l                    
a                  
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    s
♡    
b            
e                  
a                  
u          
t    
      i
         f
       u
l
♡        

                                                     I'll
                                                       never
                                                        be perfect
                                                         in my eyes, it's
                                                        dull
                                                    ♡
                                         a
                                      n
                                               d
                                                          ♡
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                                                             d
                                                                       ♡
Lynterns, Be-U-terns....
The endless possibilities of these Lanterns poems, I swear! ^-^
Chasing perfection leads to unhappiness.
There'll only ever be one you, embrace it. ♡
Love you guys!
Thank you!
Lyn ***
 Jul 2018 Krishnapriya
Anonymous
Just like a dream
It took so long to get you
But you went so
Fast
h.l
 Jul 2018 Krishnapriya
soliana
love is like the sun
you adored it when it came
felt it on you while it stayed
and knew its value
only when it left.
5/29/18
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