BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.... A Poem for you
By matlgal
@matlgal (1686)
United States
March 26, 2007 11:46pm CST
I would like to pass on a favorite Poem I've enjoyed over the years. When I start feeling doubts and fears. I take it out and read it.
Maybe it will give you the strength it has me. It sounds so simple when you think about it.
Believe in yourself!
Believe you were made to do any task without calling for aid.
Believe, without growing too scornfully proud,
that you, as the greatest and least are endowed.
A mind to do thinking, two hands and two eyes
are all the equipment God gives to the wise.
Believe in yourself!
You are divinely designed and perfectly made
for the work of mankind.
The truth you must cling to through danger and pain;
the heights others have reached you can also attain.
Believe to the very last hour, for it is true.
That what ever you will, you've been gifted to do.
Believe in yourself and step out unafraid.
By misgivings and doubt be not easily swayed.
You've the right to succeed;
the precision of skill which betokens the great
you can earn if you will!
The wisdom of the ages is yours if you'll read.
But you've got to believe in yourself to succeed
By Edgar A. Guest
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8 responses
@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
23 Apr 07
Thanks for the poem my friend. I am sending my son a bunch of inspirational poems and quotes. I hope that he will find them useful. This was lovely.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45942)
• United States
23 Apr 07
He really is in a low place at the present time. I want to send him quotes that will inspire him to keep his spirits high. Sometimes it is a difficult thing to do.
@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
19 Apr 07
Yes, it will be good to have a copy of this. To frame it and display it on the wall will make it inspire others more who will read it from there.
@claudia413 (4280)
• United States
23 Apr 07
That poem is very inspiring, and I can see why you've loved it for so long. I will pass this along to several friends who could use a little inspiration at this point in their lives. Thanks for sharing with us.
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
8 Apr 07
This is true and very inspiring. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. I'm giving you another ++ rating for your postings.
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@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
17 Apr 07
Thank you for best response my friend. Have a great day.
@Island_Geko (3759)
• Canada
17 Apr 07
Wow so precious and meaningful. I can see why you have enjoyed it for years. "The truth you must cling to through danger and pain" has a great meaning to me and it hits home. thanks it touched me. I needed it, it raised my spirits. ((hugs))
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@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
19 Apr 07
Yes, I agree with you that this is a very inspirational poem. It gives hope even to the one who is in his lowest low and downtrodden days. Thank you for sharing this with us.
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