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The You that is You

by Gwen May 9

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Well, Look at you now,

you’re on top of the heap.

You’ve climbed up those stairs

and you’ve found some great peeps.

 

You’re bright and you’re shining,

you’re the cream of the crop.

And there’ll be no stopping

at the tip of this top.

 

Except when there is,

and you can’t make it work.

So you stop and you wait,

and you think till it hurts.

 

And you stand and you wear

a path on the floor,

but the flashes don’t come

As you pace back and forth.

 

And all of your peeps,

you see climbing the heaps,

They are shining bright stars

They are brilliant, they are!

 

And you’re first up in line,

to pat on their backs,

you give them high fives

and you smile and you laugh.

 

And then go back home,

to the unfinished you.

The you that is you,

that is what you must do.

 

And you’ll put down your head

and dream and you’ll plan.

You’ll work harder than hard,

to beat the brass band.

 

For all that you have,

is what you must give.

In this give and this take

In this life that you live.

 

And as you keep on,

you’ll  see those you love,

patting your back

and singing your song.

 

So, no matter the twists

and the turns you must make,

going down, coming up,

there can be no mistake.

 

This you that is you,

it’s the number one stop.

Be YOU…in your mind,

and your strength,

and your heart.

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What the BOLD ones say:

  1. Kelly @ Eclectically vintage says

    May 9 at 8:44 am

    You are a rockstar! Put those blinders on and keep running your own amazing race! But all the while getting pats and patting others right back!
    Kelly I Am

    • G-Dawg says

      May 9 at 7:24 pm

      Girl…you’re so awesome! Thank you!!!

  2. Inspire Me Heather says

    May 9 at 8:51 am

    Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.

    • G-Dawg says

      May 9 at 7:24 pm

      Well said, my friend…well said!

  3. [email protected] says

    May 9 at 9:01 am

    Sigh. You are you…the best of the best, nothing is better, you are ahead of the rest. And you my dear friend, must persevere to the end. Because you my dear friend, will climb to the top..ran out of rhyming. Oh shucks. You’re great. Remember that.

    • G-Dawg says

      May 9 at 7:24 pm

      You’re great. Fer reals. The End.

  4. the salvage collection says

    May 9 at 9:19 am

    you had me at “well”.

    you and seuss are in a category of your own!

    • G-Dawg says

      May 9 at 7:26 pm

      I’m just an imitator. But It’s amazing to hear you say that… I couldn’t sleep last night b/c this stupid rhyme kept going through my brain… ha!

  5. Dear Helen Hartman says

    May 9 at 9:32 am

    I Love it, I love it, I Love it, I do. There is no one who cheers me exactly like you!

    A very uplifting post. Thanks.

    • G-Dawg says

      May 9 at 7:26 pm

      Awww…. you are SO sweet, my friend!!! Thank you.

  6. Tina says

    May 9 at 11:19 am

    Well done, GwennieLoo. 🙂

    • G-Dawg says

      May 9 at 7:26 pm

      :>)

      Thanks, girlie!!!

  7. kitblu says

    May 9 at 11:55 am

    You have outdone yourself today Gwen.

    • G-Dawg says

      May 9 at 7:27 pm

      Oh, my gosh… you’re crazy!

      Thank you so much!

  8. {Adventuresindinner} says

    May 9 at 12:50 pm

    And the ‘you that is you’ is more than a bit fabulous!

    • G-Dawg says

      May 9 at 7:27 pm

      Oh, Jane! I don’t know what to say!!!

      Thank you.

  9. cassie says

    May 9 at 1:09 pm

    amen, dr seuss! i mean, gwen!

    • G-Dawg says

      May 9 at 7:28 pm

      Ha!

      Amen. Dr. Suess is my idol. I want to live in a fluffy tree.

  10. Jill @ Junky Vagabond says

    May 9 at 1:50 pm

    Add Wise Poet to the string of many wonderful adjectives that describe the you that is you, Gwen 🙂

    • G-Dawg says

      May 9 at 7:29 pm

      Wise? Hmmm… Bizarre? Perhaps!

      Thank you, dear one! You are way too kind…

  11. thistle says

    May 9 at 4:51 pm

    You have brains in your head.
    You have feet in your shoes.
    You can steer yourself
    any direction you choose.
    You’re on your own.
    And you know what you know.
    And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go….

    The race you are running is a wonderful one 🙂
    karianne

    • G-Dawg says

      May 9 at 7:33 pm

      Thank you, dear Thistle.

      Let’s hope this knowing-ness in my head increases expeditiously!

  12. Roeshel says

    May 9 at 8:45 pm

    You’re such an encouragement and inspiration, Gwen. 🙂

  13. Suzy says

    May 9 at 11:30 pm

    You are AMAZING Gwen! I know I can always find something positive to put a smile on my face when I visit the Bold Abode. Thank you. And if the big career as blogger doesn’t work out, you can always consider poetry 🙂

  14. debbiedoos says

    May 12 at 8:51 am

    Oh Gwen this post rocks! Keep on keeping, you are awesome too!

  15. momto8blog says

    May 12 at 7:06 pm

    love it!
    are you related to Dr. Seuses?

  16. Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista says

    May 13 at 4:33 pm

    So true! We’re all about “Oh, the Place You’ll Go”, so i’m in the mood for this post:)

    Jessica
    stayathomeista.com

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