BE

      The message of this poem is; in this life we all have a role, we are all “Something” and that we should embrace that purpose that we have been given, and do it in the best possible manner. We are not all destined for greatness or notoriety, but we can be great at what we are, if we have enough pride in ourselves to do it right.

     Please enjoy, and BE kind,

Jake.

BE

Be a lion,

be a lamb,

be the water,

be the dam,

be a pound,

be a gram.

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 Be a hammer,

be a nail,

be an oar,

be a sail,

be a rabbit,

be a snail.

*

 Be an adult,

be a child,

be the sharp,

be the mild,

be the tame,

be the wild.

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 Be the shepherd,

be the ewe,

be the pasture,

be the dew,

be the old,

be the new.

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 Be a highway,

be a lane,

be the fountain,

be the rain,

be a flower,

be the grain.

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 Be the guest,

be the host,

be the ocean,

 be the coast,

be a pillar,

be a post.

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 Be a player,

be a fan,

be you woman,

be you man,

be the best,

at, what you can.

***

 Jack Downing

Oct. 2010

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