Life's a Wonder

For Doc...

Life’s a wonder,

get up and go

the more we do,

the more we’ll know

climb up the mountains

by starting with hills ~

a stumble might lead

to some wonderful thrills

follow your passion,

never give in

every day that you breathe

is a day to begin

Life is a wonder,

the sweetest of joys

hold your head high,

make jubilant noise!

Author's Note

A response to Dr. Wood's "Life's a Bummer": http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/rimer/1253013/

Optimists... Blech!

Reviews

[Lydia Shutter]

What a wonderfully optimistic and uplifting write this is, Rita. Great work. Lydi**

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Lydi!

[Gleb Zavlanov]

These are some precious words. Optimism surely rules! :D

[Rita L. Sev]

I know my optimism can annoy some people, but it's who I am! Thanks, Gleb!

[SyberRose]

A most gratifying piece Rita...filled with spirit and triumph...Rose:)

[Rita L. Sev]

:) Thank you, Rose!

[DrD]

Well done, Rita. Just a minor detail . . .. I think you meant "breathe" instead of "breath." Apart from the oversight, very well done and a delightful read.

[Rita L. Sev]

Oy! You are right - and that's the kind of error I spend my days correcting... Thank you for picking up on that, and for your read and review, DrD!

[Marie]

I like your attitude Rita. Dr, Wood, great writer that i=he is, can be a real grump sometimes.

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! Usually he's upbeat - I don't like to see him down. :) Thanks, Marie!

[Jack...]

This is my mantra...when I'm not reading Doc Wood's stuff. You tell'em Rita.

[Rita L. Sev]

The irony is that Doc is the one I read to be cheered up... :) Thanks, Jack!

[Jack...]

I know...just joking.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

somewhat tongue-in-cheek???

yet at my age...i do make jubilant noise every day i get up...and know that i have gotten up...

and still feel some youth in me.

[Rita L. Sev]

Doc's poem inspired this one - the truth is that Life is both a bummer and a wonder... yin and yang... But I focus as much as possible on the wonder - waking up, breathing, and doing - all worth a little jubilation! Thanks, Jacob!

[Angel]

Ahh, we all have those "Life's A Bummer" days..
I'll bet even you've had a few of them.
I do love this upbeat piece...and I pray it'll help lift the good Doctor out of his slump...

[Rita L. Sev]

Oh, I have them. I try to give them no energy. Maybe someone having one of those days will get a grin here. Thanks, Angel.

[Angel]

You are a treasure, Lady...and I am blessed to have you as a friend.
So's the Doc...and I do hope he's grinning, too...

[Dr. Wood ?]

brilliant....Keep up the good work....Us misery guts will maybe cheer up then

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you for the inspiration, Doc - and you are of course FAR from a "misery guy". :)

[Sheila Kline]

Yes, yes, yes we must never give up. We must behold the sweetness and joy of it as we make a jubilant noise!
I can hear that noise from vale to vale!!

[Rita L. Sev]

I am a firm believer that if we look for the joy, we will find it... Thank you, Sheila!