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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
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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.
April 2, 2014 at 10:34 AM
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 =)
April 2, 2014 at 11:28 AM
auntyamo said…
how lovely.

Balance is not
just a beam
you use in science class

fab.
Visiting from AtoZ :) x
http://www.annmariemiles.com
April 2, 2014 at 4:00 PM
Denise Baer said…
Nice poems. I like the lines:

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

I smiled reading them.
April 2, 2014 at 4:11 PM
Anonymous said…
As one who struggles with balance in my life, I was particularly touched by the end of your poem. Thank you!
April 2, 2014 at 9:30 PM
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