An easier measure
A day can hold a hundred things Without a list of finished strings. Count one small kindness, softly done; A kinder measure has begun.
Encouragement · Peaceful
Little rhymes for real life
Browse short poems for birthdays, thank-yous, friendship, love, encouragement, and bedtime.
Your question matters
A question asked with honest care Can find an answer waiting there. You needn't hide what you don't know; The roots need room before they grow.
Encouragement · Hopeful
The open second try
A second try can take its time And find a different hill to climb. The first one taught you where to tread; There's still a little path ahead.
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Learn the next note
A tune is learned one note at a time; A verse grows slowly into rhyme. No need to sing the whole tune yet; Keep one small note you won't forget.
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The little repair
A stitch can mend a little tear; A kindly word can draw us near. You needn't fix the world today; Repair one corner on your way.
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The first brave sentence
The page can look a little wide With all your words still tucked inside. Write one, then let another through; A story starts with space for you.
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Tomorrow can wait
Tomorrow hasn't knocked just yet; It hasn't brought a thing to fret. Let this day's last light softly stay; You only have to live today.
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The courage to ask
A question gives you room to learn Which way a winding path might turn. Reach out a hand, let someone know; Together there's more room to grow.
Encouragement · Hopeful
A day without a score
No need to grade the setting sun Or tally all you've left undone. Some days are simply ours to live, To breathe, receive, and gently give.
Encouragement · Peaceful
Let the first try count
A first try counts, though rough it seems; It's one real step toward distant dreams. The kite must wobble in the breeze Before it flies above the trees.
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Leave some space
A garden needs a patch of air Between the flowers planted there. Your hours need a little, too: Leave room for just enjoying you.
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The useful detour
The path you planned may turn away And lead you through a different day. A detour isn't always wrong; It may have flowers all along.
Encouragement · Hopeful