Through Good and Bad Times (for week 8 rally)
I accept Jingle’s Week 8 Thursday Poetry Rally award with gratitude. As for my submission, I offer the poem “Through Good and Bad Times.” Also, I wish to nominate Yousei because I enjoy reading great haiku. Thanks for letting me take part in the festivities. Special thanks to Jingle. Congrats Yousei!
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Through Good and Bad Times
Sometimes defensive
Perhaps critically mean
Some words I say
Sound strange
To me
Dreams will be
So far to see
Like nursery rhymes
Being lulled into sleep
Not subtle lines
Won’t make you think
No need to reread
Nor question deep
While figuring out
What’s real from what seems
Through good and bad times
Listen when your heart speaks
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Thank you 🙂
Dustus Blog 
March 11, 2010 at 6:33 am
CONGRATULATIONS!
I really like that line,
“What’s real from what seems”
so true.
Happy Thursday!
hugs
shakira
HOPE FOR GREAT LAKES NOW!
THEME THURSDAY-HATS
March 11, 2010 at 7:01 am
incredible poem!
yes,
you have said what I wish to say in a poetic way!
congratulations on the award,
thank you for the nomination!
March 12, 2010 at 8:03 am
Thank you 🙂
March 11, 2010 at 7:03 am
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March 11, 2010 at 7:26 am
Once again you’ve changed the dance steps and made words move in such a provocative order. Fascinating. Thank you for the nomination. Poetry Rally awards may become the exception to my 3 awards a month rule. I accept. 🙂
March 11, 2010 at 7:54 am
Thanks for accepting, Yousei 🙂 and thanks for the nice compliment as well.
March 11, 2010 at 9:16 am
Absolutely beautiful and true…listening to your heart is the only way to live! And thanks for dropping by my blog yesterday…now I’ve posted my poem for this week.
March 11, 2010 at 10:07 am
Thanks for the cool compliment 🙂 Visit anytime!
March 11, 2010 at 10:51 am
You have done an amazingly beautiful job!
the poem matches the award,
all together,
it is magical!
jingle
March 11, 2010 at 10:52 am
Happy Thursday!
I am excited about your participation and acceptance of the week 8 award.
you are well deserved!
cheers, 😉
March 11, 2010 at 11:36 am
Thanks for organizing this week, in addition to all the others. You help everyone, and know that you are appreciated 🙂 A Happy Thurs. to you too!
March 11, 2010 at 11:26 am
What can I say? any words would sound strange to me
A deep *Ahhhhhhh* accompanied by amazement on my face will have to suffice my friend.
Enjoy that well deserved award 🙂
March 11, 2010 at 11:39 am
You’re awesome, Leslie. “Ahhh” counts too. lol Thanks 🙂
March 11, 2010 at 11:34 am
yip- i agree- nowadays people seldom listen to their heart..
March 11, 2010 at 11:43 am
It’s difficult to hear it with ear buds stuck in your ears. Oh, wait a second…. I’m guilty of that. Never mind lol
March 11, 2010 at 12:02 pm
Always good to listen to the heart.
You’ll find mine here.
March 11, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Excellent. I’ve never tried flash fiction, and I noticed there is plenty of it on your site. Thanks. I’ll be back there soon to read a bunch.
March 11, 2010 at 1:36 pm
so brilliantly written… well deserved awrd.. congratz…
/Through good and bad times
Listen when your heart speaks// that is so true and so beautifully penned…
very thoughful write…
March 11, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Thank you. That’s very kind. My humble appreciate for those compliments. Awesome 🙂
March 11, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Well Well, first time to your blog I like what I see, good job and good luck to you for the rally, also I write evil nursery rhymes if you would like to check them out though a few will make you wise not to fall asleep ‘:P. Seriously good work keep it up
March 11, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Thanks. Evil nursery rhymes sound intriguing. I’ll definitely check them out. Looking forward to it 🙂 Appreciate you stopping by.
March 11, 2010 at 4:28 pm
To stay true to oneself even in bad times is sometimes difficult. Good reassurance that when all else fails, my heart won’t.
Thanks!
~IS
March 11, 2010 at 4:47 pm
“When all else fails, my heart won’t” To learn that lesson is certainly difficult, and it makes a difference in lives. Your statement makes me think of one maintaining dignity and self-respect through bad times. Great comment. Thank you!
March 11, 2010 at 5:24 pm
good entry Adam, deep poem 🙂
March 11, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Thanks, William 🙂
March 11, 2010 at 5:58 pm
OMG…This morning in the gym I had this discussion with young woman…well almost everyone is young in my eyes…about her teenage son and how she had lashed out at him this morning…and how she was regretting it now and how she had aplogized to him…we spent the whole time talking about this issue and your poem deals with this very concept….excellent…again!
March 11, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Coincidence, I think not. lol Those years are rough in general. Kids deal with so many pressures today, complex situations and troubles I never knew growing up. Teaching opened my eyes to so many problems you don’t really hear about. I hope everything works out with them.
Thanks!
March 11, 2010 at 6:09 pm
a sweet yet simple message, your poem conveys. i found it inspiring ~
March 11, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting. Cheers!
March 11, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Beautyful poem,my friend!
Congratulations both for the award 🙂
Awards for you here: http://2a24.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/awards-week/
Enjoy the moment!!!
March 11, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Thank you! 🙂 For both the kind comment and Sweet Blog! award.
March 11, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Emotions do run deep. 🙂 Good one!
March 11, 2010 at 8:00 pm
I think you’re right about that, Doraz. Thanks
March 11, 2010 at 11:42 pm
Congratulations. Love the poem
March 12, 2010 at 7:59 am
Thanks, Corve (your new site looks awesome)
March 12, 2010 at 1:24 am
Leaves poem smiling and humming “Listen To Your Heart, by Heart. Nancy Wilson, right?
8 weeks — well done!
Jingle is an angel. Who is that mystery soul, anyway? Ah, but it doesn’t really matter, anyway, who she is. All that counts is she IS.
🙂
March 12, 2010 at 7:59 am
Thanks! I like that band too, more so their older songs 🙂 Have a great Friday!
March 12, 2010 at 8:43 am
True.. always listen to the heart..
This is an amazing post Adam 🙂
I loved it.. Congrats for the Perfect poet award .. you deserve it.
March 12, 2010 at 8:55 am
Hi Noha! Thank you. Have a great weekend 🙂
March 12, 2010 at 9:53 am
I know many people got tired, simply letting you know that you are appreciated…
Happy Friday!
March 12, 2010 at 10:02 am
LOL I found one of your messages marked as spam 😦
TGIF! This was fun. Anytime. I’m here.
Have a great day 🙂
March 12, 2010 at 2:02 pm
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March 13, 2010 at 11:07 am
congratulations for the award.
lovely poem.
March 13, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Lol I think my messages are spamming too. Silly wordpress. Listen to your heart and it won’t lead you astray. Good thinking I wholeheartedly agree. And as an aside American idol-oh my god…
March 13, 2010 at 2:47 pm
LOL Did something happen on AI? I haven’t seen an episode in a long time, though I still stand by what I said. ha ha Hope you’re having a fantastic weekend! 🙂
March 13, 2010 at 4:57 pm
nice. sorry i missed you on the rally…listen to your heart, filter with your mind…
March 13, 2010 at 5:05 pm
no worries. Have a great weekend!
March 16, 2010 at 2:38 am
I loved this piece, a fantastic message “Listen when your heart speaks”
a wonderful read thank you 🙂
March 18, 2010 at 7:06 am
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March 21, 2010 at 2:52 am
beautifully said.
March 21, 2010 at 8:27 am
TY 🙂
March 22, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Really good!!! Just listen when your heart speaks,wonderful advice!!! Have a good evening Dustus 😀
March 22, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Appreciate that 🙂 You have a good evening as well! Thanks.