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Wednesday 29 April 2009

napowrimo #29: I don’t think I can

napowrimo #29: prompt: I don’t think I can

I don't think I can
or I won't
this is my new mantra
leave out the don't

I will do
what I want to do
I will be positive
I will be true

I will help others
I will have positive thoughts
I will love
I will trust
I will
I must


I will embrace
in my mind's agility
opportunities to play
to the best of my ability

to genuflect
is not my style
to sit and accept
and ponder awhile

I will have hope,
dignity, joy and love
if I choose
and I will

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5 comments:

  1. Derrick1 May 2009 at 07:49

    Hello Jenn,

    A good interpretation and twist on the prompt - and lovely pics!

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  2. Jenn Jilks1 May 2009 at 08:15

    Thank you, Derrick! I just found the prompt so negative and wanted to be positive...

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  3. Bsquared86/Bsquared04081 May 2009 at 09:18

    Positivity! What a breath of fresh air! Thank you for this! I enjoyed both the poem and the pictures!

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  4. Jenn Jilks1 May 2009 at 09:46

    Bsquared86 - you are so kind to say! These are all first drafts, for NaPoWriMo, and I intend going back over them now that poetry month is over. Whew! It kept me busy!

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  5. Cloudia4 May 2009 at 20:56

    Great spirit to this post, Jenn!
    And thanks sO much for adding your review of my book to your side-bar. You are a dear heart and an appreciated friend. Your book is full of support, information and so much more for care-givers. Once I get a few moments to myself, I'd plan to review it on Amazon. Glad we found each other. Aloha, Sister

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