That's life for Grandma Bea

poem in rhyming quatrains

That's Life

Although it took me many years.
I did discover finally
that all my hopes and all my fears
combined together made me, me.

I am the man I am today
because of life experience
There really is no other way you
have to learn in self defence.

You must accept that life's unfair.
All are not gifted equally
you can observe this everywhere.
But only if you choose to see.

We recognise reluctantly
although we pay lip service to
the idea of equality
It is not and cannot be true.

Fate deals the cards you have to play.
You have no choice but do your best
to move forward- day by day.
To prove your better than the rest.

You grasp each opportunity
To put your talents to good use
but some lack your ability.
What fate decrees they can't refuse.

All are not gifted equally.
You can't deny that this is true
if you look at it honestly
and that is all I ask from you.

13-Feb-09
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Reviews

[Sel Whiteley]

Does the title indicate that this is advice from a grandmother? The voice is brilliant.
This is so true, in all situations you always have a natural meritocracy and we should cherish that. By being true to yourself, by striving and by accepting yourself as you are, you can go far. You've expressed this infinitely complicated idea so simplicistically, it's sharp and powerful. Very few write these rhymes as well as you. Thanks for sharing this.

[Helena]

Beautifully penned my friend! Wisdom gleaned from experience, that's the
up side of getting older and I include myself in this!

Wonderful insightful Ivor, no we aren't all created equal or have the same talents,
but what a boring old world it would be if we did!

"Fate deals the cards you have to play.
You have no choice but do your best
to move forward- day by day.
To prove your better than the rest."

Oh what stress we put ourselves under "To prove your better than the rest."
We don't have to be, we are all unique, all have a special gifts given by God
to be used in "god fearing ways" hopefully.

Great write!

Helena

[Beatrice Boyle (Grandm..]

Brilliantly put Ivor...we play the game according to the hand we are dealt. If we are handed lemons...we make lemonade...and if God so chooses to inbue us with a modicum of talent...we should use it to befriend the stranger...comfort the grieving...and leave a lasting mark on this earth, so we will be remembered with pride.

Thanks for the dedication...much appreciated. Happy Valentines day to the missus.

Bea