Life can be so perfect
And then turn so very wrong
It’s the stuff we see in movies
And hear about in song

The horror of a moment
A choice then made in haste
Will come about full circle
With another life to waste

Sharing breaks the cycle
For it’s not about good or bad
It’s all about lessons
And dreams we may have had

The lessons we’re referring
Are not for you to learn
But those you should be teaching
And the respect that you must earn

About the Poem The Lessons We Teach

The poem The Lessons We Teach are about sometimes we learn from teaching. Ok – most times we learn from teaching, or at least sharing. One of my favorite lines from the movie A Good Year is – “You’ll come to see that a man learns nothing from winning. The act of losing, however, can elicit great wisdom. ” While we might learn something for ourselves, the real value comes when we share it with others.

Inspirational Poetry Books

Here are some of the books that are available from Robert Longley. I would recommend the Sacred Poem journals. Reading my earlier books (especially the ones for Military, Police and Firefighter’s families) cover to cover can be overwhelming. The poetry journals are designed to give you one poem per day while you journal about what might be going on in your life. There are specific journals for grief, success, and more.
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Inspirational Poetry Products

While I do signed poetry prints that are 11×14, that isn’t the size or product that all people want. Some just want a sympathy card, others may want a large canvas print, or maybe a coffee cup. There are limits to what I can customize with the options available so some products just don’t work. Please just ignore them, I know that that format doesn’t work. If you are looking for something specific, or would like to make something specific just let me know. I’m open to just about anything.
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