Time for a Change

Joni Keith on Mar 3, 2009

Tags: black and white, change, Life, love, yin-and-yang

To initiate change, we have to look at things in a different way.

Life is not all black and white,
it’s muddled up with gray.
Sometimes it’s not wrong or right,
it’s just a different way.
Sometimes in life
the lines extend
way outside the box.
The life you live,
the message you send
is not as you had thought.
You can be imprisoned
in a jail that has no bars,
stand right next
to the one you love,
yet feel so very far.

You can’t see
if you don’t look,
it takes more
than just a glance.
The more things change,
well…
the more things change.
It’s time to learn a new dance.

At times it seems impossible
to keep up the grueling pace,
trying so hard,
you fall behind,
a loser at this race.

Perhaps it’s time
you take the time,
to slow it down a bit.
Ask yourself
what you’re looking for,
then go ahead and find it.

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James DeVere on Mar 3, 2009
Ach! Don’t talk to me about change! I have been through so much of it of late I think I am resigned to the fact that it’s normal.

Thanks for the insights. You have to keep moving! Love it. Best. j
K Kristie on Mar 3, 2009
Very inspiring, powerful poem.
stephencardiff on Mar 3, 2009
nice
gianne on Mar 3, 2009
YES!!!!! This is EXACTLY it! You have captured what I’ve been feeling BEAUTIFULLY! Can you see me jumping up and down and clapping my hands?

LOVE IT!
techsavvy999 on Mar 3, 2009
GOOD ARTICLE.
THANKS FOR SHARING.
Hazel Crowther on Mar 3, 2009
And never give up. Nice writing.
Christine Ramsay on Mar 3, 2009
I think that we all need time to stand back and really see what we need to do. Not easy in this day and age. An inspiring read.

Christine
Erin Cree on Mar 3, 2009
Another lovely poem Joni. Im inclined to embrace change myself, my life is constantly evolving. With my short memory span I probably dont really notice. lol
miraj on Mar 3, 2009
This is not just co-incidence,it cant be,after reading “Hope in the dark” by gianne I see something like this,both concentrating on the subject which some wise men best quoted was”The only thing constant in this world is CHANGE”.I can see it,feel, it is happening right here right now.thanks so much for sharing this joni.

btw please do read gianne’s article “Hope in the dark”,you’ll realize that i exactly MEANT every word I said.

my deepest respect and gratitude,joni
LOVE IS ALL

Walk in beauty change the world
Yovita Siswati on Mar 3, 2009
So true. Very inspiring piece!
Sakuragi on Mar 3, 2009
A very refreshing and uplifting piece! Great work!
Bick Parker on Mar 3, 2009
Change is what it’s all about. Now I’m off to find my magic wand and change myself into a crisp new £20 note and spend it all on me. I do hope it’s not too windy outside …
Likha on Mar 3, 2009
The only thing constant is change. It is our natural flow in order to grow. Wonderfully expressed.
Darla Smith on Mar 3, 2009
Very nice poem!
postpunkpixie on Mar 3, 2009
Interesting and inspirational. I like it.
Kate Smedley on Mar 3, 2009
Well written and I love the flow of this poem. Great message too.
Sandra Tapia on Mar 3, 2009
Go find it Girl! There aren’t any losers in this game just pacers. We all go at it at a different pace.
Annie Hintsala on Mar 3, 2009
Good poem, inspirational. I like the partial rhymes.
Jo Oliver on Mar 3, 2009
“a loser at this race.” “what you’re looking for,
then go ahead and find it.”

These are two very powerful statements. I often feel this way. Thank you for the poem
BC Doan on Mar 3, 2009
Very nice and inspiring!
Betty Carew on Mar 3, 2009
Beautifully written as usual Joni
Lee Altman on Mar 3, 2009
great poem I loved the way you express the thought that there’s more out there than what meets the eye. I can’t stand it when people can not see beyond their own plate.
Lee
Vikram Chhabra on Mar 3, 2009
Lot of wisdom in this poem…
Ruby Hawk on Mar 3, 2009
I agree, most of us have a day job we have to work hard at but when we go home we should slow down and relax with our family. Look within instead of without.
Bo Russo on Mar 3, 2009
Very enjoyable, observant and wise all wrapped in the nice grey area.Excellent.
rutherfranc on Mar 3, 2009
another eye-opener, glad you see life this way and thanks for sharing it with us..
THEMADTYPER on Mar 4, 2009
WOW you explained alot to me in this poem thank you so much.
Intrepidus on Mar 4, 2009
Love the flow of the poem!!

“Life is not all black and white,
it’s muddled up with gray.
Sometimes it’s not wrong or right,
it’s just a different way”

You started it really well. I liked it.
Melody SJAL on Mar 4, 2009
Perfect. I love the flow as well as the choice of words.
LOVELYHONEY on Mar 4, 2009
life is always achanging phenomenon , we are all in chains but none other can evaluate our lifes remains we have to and must costantly change
lh
Fornis on Mar 5, 2009
That is what I call as self-acceptance. That is very much needed if we want to bring change.
Fornis on Mar 5, 2009
I will look forward to more such poems on self-development..
Melinda McQueen on Mar 7, 2009
I like this one. Has much insight.

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