A Symphony of Life (Poems)

By Carol A. Wirth

A SYMPHONY OF LIFE is a collection of  136 poems and verses taking readers along life's journey. Poems are about finding yourself, making friends, college, embracing life's changes and more.

Do you remember how you felt after finding love?  Do you remember losing love and then finding a new love? Do you know someone who is lonesome, needing some encouragement or cheering up?  Do you know someone who deserves a congratulations or a thank you?

A SYMPHONY OF LIFE can stir up long forgotten emotions, or express what you are feeling right now. You may relate to some of these words in the future.  Words can help readers gain insight or realize they are not alone.  Words can both heal and entertain.

Some poems share moments of sadness, frustration, confusion or life's lows.  Other poems share hopeful, happy and joyful times celebrating friendships, accomplishments, love and both every day and special events.

A SYMPHONY OF LIFE can also help readers celebrate anniversaries, birthdays, parenthood and retirement. These poems can inspire you to enjoy life to the fullest.  Let these poems encourage you to say or write some original verse to someone special in your life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Carol A. Wirth
• Release date: Nov 30, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386958956

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INTRODUCTION

Life is full of many changing emotions and experiences both joyful and sad.  Certain people are able to write down their thoughts more easily than others.  If it is more difficult for you, see if the author’s words express your thoughts.

Other readers may be curious on how others react to life’s daily events or challenges and gain insight and inspiration.

Carol as been writing for years  for fun, making up stories, writing television scripts, short non-fiction articles and poems.  One poem appeared in her high school newspaper and another received a prize in a library poetry month contest.  More recently Carol decided to finally share more of her writings with others.

These verses contain many phases of life.  Themes include cheering up, giving encouragement, finding happiness and love and losing them.  Other poems express thoughts on missing someone or celebrating events like anniversaries and birthdays.

Poems can express our deepest feelings and words that can capture a moment in time.  Words can be reread over time and interpreted differently.  Words can heal, entertain or take us down memory lane.  Verses can give hope and let readers someone else had similar experiences and felt similar feelings.

See what lines of these poems tug at your heart after reading them.  Let the words help you celebrate life. Let these poems inspire you to share your thoughts with special people in your life.  Enjoy.

A SYMPHONY OF LIFE

A stillness, a quietness fills the air,

then a sweet softness sings out.

Not a cry, nor a scream but a challenge.

There is a questioning and an answering,

a rebellion to authority, a longing to be free,

a willingness to please and reluctance.

One moment of love and or sorrow

will soon be forgotten as another

happy or painful one takes its place.

The ever changing beat is now repetitious.

Then without warning

it slowly fades away until it is gone.

The beauty of the lyrics and expression,

this internal feeling

will continue on and on as a symphony of life.

CELEBRATE

SPECIAL DAYS

Remembering special days is important.

We celebrate many days during the year.

Do you know why today is special?

Do you know why I am celebrating today?

It's special because I have you.

ABC’S OF PARENTING

Answering questions patiently you must provide answers

that are easily understood.

Babysitting your children and others will become an activity

you learn to enjoy.

Caring for your children changes over their lifetime but your

confidence will grow over time.

Deciding whether to get a pet can be difficult balancing your

child’s maturity and your already busy life.

Enduring hours of no sleep, you will still eagerly respond

to your child’s cry.

Failing occurs in any child’s life and you must

teach them to continue to try.

Going over homework with your young children is also

one of your responsibilities as a parent.

Home is always where you and your children can find

a meal and a place to sleep.

Interest in your child’s daily activities will be easier if

you put your expectations aside.

Joining the P.T.A. is an important first step after your

child enters kindergarten.

Kids slamming doors will become commonplace

despite your pleas.

Leaving food temptations within reach of small hands will not

be a habit quickly unlearned.

Misbehaving children must be punished in order for them

to learn to be good.

Naming your first child can create conflict between

the new grandparents.

Opening up new ideas, new things to children can be a

wonderful thing for you and your child.

Preparing your children to cope with the problems of

growing up is your job.

Quadruplets would certainly surprise a great

many people.

Racing after little ones to catch them before they fall

keeps you busy.

Sex is now behind closed doors during the middle of the night

or when the kids are gone.

Trying to keep a straight face hiding a laugh when you

child does something very outrageous.

Understanding and recollecting your past can give you

the patience for parenting.

Values are another important thing that must

be taught to your children.

Waiting patiently as your child ages you relive your life

trying to ensure theirs will be better.

X rays will be taken from time and time as little bones

are broken in play.

Youth activities will develop and change and some will make

you proud yet others you will fear. 

Zipping up the kid’s snowsuits becomes quite a chore

during the winter months.

RETIREMENT

A day you never thought would come is finally near.

Only a few more days until you are

free of the work world,

free to take more control of your life.

Looking back on your life, those many years,

you realize how quickly times has come and gone.

You wonder what you've accomplished

and what you've learned.

Think of all the people you've met

and how each influenced your life.

Good experiences and bad,

they were all preparing you for this event.

Each year of your life shaped the