The simplest of wishes
But the most difficult of tasks
To be understood
Is all we truly ask
Why is it so difficult
To step inside another’s shoes
Ignorance or learning
Is a path that we each choose
There is no way to force it
No magic wand to wave
Just an idea of what is possible
And hope we choose to save
We may not reach agreement
It’s nice but not the goal
To reach a point of understanding
Is what will make us whole
About the Poem To Be Understood
The poem To Be Understood is a response to a brilliant video by Kylie Flavell. I’ve distilled it down to a few lines, but her 4 minute of images and words is perfect in it’s form. It’s well worth the time to watch it, and probably more than once. It’s a timely reminder of the concept of understanding in our world today. We have reached a point where people don’t just disagree, they think people with the opposite views shouldn’t have those views. Or in some cases, be allowed to have them. It’s not a good situation. We need to get back to a point of understanding where even when we disagree, there is acknowledgement.
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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