"Everyday in every way I’m getting better and better" - Emile Coue
Thursday, June 14, 2018
don't sweat over the small things
a paper cut
an unkind word
a stain of spilled wine
a stubbed toe
sometimes small incidents can
torpedo an ordinary calm time
but small things can also lift
and curtain a moment into a special
day
a reassuring pat on
the shoulder
a smidge of sunshine leafing through
summer rain
a patter of laughter cascading from
playground
a slice of homemade buttered bread
shared by a friend
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ReplyDelete"a smidge of sunshine leafing through summer rain" and that homemade slice of bread, fresh from the oven I hope.........
this is all so delicious! :) Lessons for us all -
I love the small things... that sunshine, and the shared bread.. but the stubbed toe is something is something I dread.
ReplyDeleteThank you Grace! Your poem has already made me feel better. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!!❤️ Your poem makes me smile and dance across the room!
ReplyDeleteI love this - especially when you mention the lovely small things of life like a homemade slice of bread!
ReplyDeleteMore sage advice; thanks. I have a tendency to over react to the small irritants; smile.
ReplyDeleteA stubbed toe will get a swear word or three, but then on we go. Little things haha
ReplyDeleteSuperb! I too love the small things. this is a wonderful and wise poem Grace.
ReplyDeleteGood point that small things can go both ways.
ReplyDeleteAh, lovely. the power of small things to change your day. Very wise.
ReplyDeleteI love the buttered bread, the number of times that slice of bread has tasted so good. Thanks for this. XXXX
ReplyDeleteSmall things can mean so much. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh that slice of homemade bread- a trip to nostalgia land yay!!!
ReplyDeleteMuch♥️love
A deliciously written set of juxtapositions Grace and a treat to read... Over here we might have said 'spilt' rather than 'spilled' wine - which in context here may be more poetic - dunno???
ReplyDeleteI love this poem Grace! There is always room for an encouraging pat on the back or kind word.
ReplyDeleteUplifting. This is my favorite part, "but small things can also lift
ReplyDeleteand curtain a moment into a special day" I like the visual of a moment starting fresh by a dropped curtain.
A beautiful reminder, Grace! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAn inspiring poem.
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