I’ll never know
if I hide below
if I never go
beyond the flow.
poem- leaps June 3, 2016
Fire raging behind and beside
………………………..A cliff before
………………………Nothing to do
……………………………………..but
.
.
………………………………………………leap.
.
.
poem-risky June 2, 2016
Life is risky.
If we dare to try,
we may fail.
If we ride out onto new roads,
we may crash,
If we set sail on new waters,
we may drown,
but
If we hide beneath a rock,
we’re in danger of being crushed.
Moving is better,
than standing still.
quote- creativity April 21, 2016
With respect to the fashion he loves to capture on New York streets photographer Bill Cunningham said,
“A lot of people have taste, but they don’t have the daring to be creative.”
.
.
How often have I heard this?
I love your shoes,
but I could never wear something like that.
Oh, I love your hair!
I wish I had the guts to do that.
Your outfits are always so great,
how do you come up with these ensembles?
That car is so cute!
I could never do that.
I’ve started about a dozen books,
but I never finish them.
Just do it. You have the power to decide.
I wonder some days, if I’ve gone over the deep end
into Crazy Old Lady Land
but what the hell. We live one time.
There are no secrets here.
Every day, make choices that make you feel
sublime.
poem- opportunity May 16, 2014
You need imagination
to grab opportunities.
You have to be open
to the unfamiliar.
You have to trust that
something new could be great
and that all learning
has worth.
You have to be willing
to be out of your comfort zone
to have faith in yourself
~alone~
that every experience
will enrich you.
You have to accept opportunities
to empower your imagination.
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.
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Risk for writers: “If it doesn’t kill me, it’ll make a great story!”
As teachers we wonder why our students don’t grab at the amazing opportunities that are available to them. I was just pondering this today.
Shawn L. Bird 