Until It's Yours

 

The last dejected effort often becomes the winning stroke.
- W.J. Camero

One more push

One more stride

One more grab for the brass ring

One more

and then one more

and then one more
until it's yours

and that's poetiquejustis

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. 

James 1:12

You- The Visionary

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement

Helen Keller

Opti...a prefix meaning sight or vision

Optimism....to dwell upon the most hopeful aspect

Optimistic...to expect the best possible outcome

Optimist....you

and that is poetiquejustis

 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

 Romans 12:12

 

One Step at a Time

It isn't the mountain ahead that wears you out; it's the grain of sand in your shoe.

Robert Service

Shoes.....

 

shoes that someone is always trying to fill

shoes that may seen too much

shoes with that want to see it all

Shoes upon which a dream is built

heights are reached

and miles are covered.

shoes

 

 Just let them take you where you want to go!

and that's poetiquejustis

For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared.

Ephesians 6:15

 

When the Circus Comes To Town

Not my circus

Not my monkey

Polish proverb

People around you doing things you cannot change?

Repeat after  me

Decisions being made that are just plain silly

but you cannot change them?

Repeat after me

You have tried to be the voice of reason,

The prompt for ethics

and no one is listening?

I am listening

Repeat after  me

Their drama may be THEIR greatest show on earth

But you have better things to see and do

and that's poetiquejustis

Oh, the joys of those who do not
    follow the advice of the wicked,
    or stand around with sinners,
    or join in with mockers.

Psalm 1:1

 

Soul of Society

You do not have a soul

You are a soul

You have a body

C S Lewis

You work out- or at least you should

You eat healthy foods- or at least you try

You sleep

You wash up

You take really good care of ....the outside

Did you ever think that is like having a really fantastic pair of shoes

And just caring for the shoe box?

 

                                                                       The soul
                                                                  Do not shoo it aside
                                                                and that's poetiquejustis

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; 

my soul knows it very well. Psalm 139:14

 

Spring Cleaning for the Heart

Faith came singing into my room

And other guests took flight

Grief, anxiety, fear, and gloom

Sped out into the night

Mrs. E.  Cheney, Poet

Your heart can only hold so much

So make it count

Clear away the pain

Leave the shadows behind

Make room for faith, and hope and love

and light
and that's poetiquejustis

 Jesus turned and saw her.
 “Take heart, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.”
And the woman was healed at that moment.
Matthew 9:22

 

You Know

To succeed in life you need two things:

ignorance and confidence

Mark Twain

It is not what you know

It is not even who you know

And it is not  ignoring that you do not know

It  is doing what you want to know
until you know it-
and what you thought you did not know

gets you where you want to go

and that's poetiquejustis

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:7

 

Never Been There, Never Done That

I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.

Picasso

Repetition

Great when you are exercising

Not so great when you want an interesting life

Routine is not bad

it is a route, and knowing the route is good

Just change the route occasionally

The Land of "I have never done this before" 

is a very exciting place to be!

and that's poetiquejustis

Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance

Proverbs 1:5

 

Word Play

Who has words at the right moment?

Charlotte Bronte

Words

All around us

In our head

In our ear

In our face

Words

There are none of no effect

What will your words do today?

Choose your words

Use your words

You can build someone's world with your words

and that's poetiquejustis

For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth And making it bear and sprout, And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; So will My word be which goes forth from My mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.

Isaiah 55: 10-11