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A to Z: B is for Balance

Hello Poetteers,


B is for being kind
not minding the buzzing bees
they help pollinate the flowers
the flowers that
even when crushed
give off a beautiful fragrance.

Be is for being kind
maybe that's all he's doing
it may be just in my head
that he's flirting.

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B is for balance
you have it or not
learning about it
you try to balance school
and home
you faith and love life

Balance is not
just a beam
you use in science class.

Love and thank you, Fida

Comments

Crystal Collier said…
"Be is for being kind
maybe that's all he's doing
it may be just in my head
that he's flirting."

I totally love this! How many times have we all had that experience? I think poetry has the power to ring truer than any other use of words.
Tara Tyler said…
love your poetry - beautiful!
made me associate being kind to helping someone rise with a fragrant attitude after being crushed!

ps - friendly reminder to update your google profile so it links to this site, i couldn't earlier =)
auntyamo said…
how lovely.

Balance is not
just a beam
you use in science class

fab.
Visiting from AtoZ :) x
http://www.annmariemiles.com
Denise Baer said…
Nice poems. I like the lines:

the flowers that
even when crushed
give off a beautiful fragrance.

I smiled reading them.
Anonymous said…
As one who struggles with balance in my life, I was particularly touched by the end of your poem. Thank you!

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