Category Archives: Poems

Reference

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
A man swam from Catalina Island In the fog to California’s mainland. Visibility Only fifty feet So making the shore line Was a hard feat. He gave up a half mile From the coastal bank…

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Expectations

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Negative prophecies Can control your life, Destroy confidence, And fill you with strife. Low expectations Can dominate So your attitude Is in a bad state. But you have freedom To make a change Turn negative…

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Think it in Your Heart

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
Image Source Think it in your heart And so it will be As you focus on The end you see. To the negative past, Tell it good bye But welcome the future With a great…

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Pathway

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
There is a purpose For everyone So seek excellence And have some fun. When planning your day, Expect good to happen As you pray daily And spiritually tap-in. New thoughts given, Ideas brought out And…

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Enthusiasm

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Mark Shields

Originally posted on Step Ahead:
There is real magic in enthusiasm like a crowd “keyed up” at a concert. The photo was taken at a Miranda Lambert concert in Dallas. Lethargically Walking through life In a bad mood And constant…