You Can't Win 'em All




Though simple truths
Are not always clear
We can react with love
And not with fear

Sometimes there are fights
You cannot win
But right and wrong
Come from within

If you were honest and true
Right from the start
You can sleep in peace
Pure of heart

No-one else can know better
The person you are
Let your soul be your guide
Your own brightest star






Poetry by Purple Phoenix
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Written on 2009-04-20 at 12:21

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bob sherry
awsome know this to be true says a lot to me!
2011-04-10


nature
wow love this!
2010-05-06


Nils Teodor The PoetBay support member heart!
Beautiful!
True music to my heart
2010-02-14


Mr painter
Great
2009-06-04


JustBob
So simple and true....makes one wonder why more don't follow this advice!
2009-04-25


Eva
so right in everything :-)

beautiful :))
2009-04-22


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2009-04-22


Stan Cooper The PoetBay support member heart!
"you can't win them all"...You telling me? I'm a poker player

Fine poem with excellent sentiment

xxx Stan
2009-04-20


John Lambremont, Sr.
Well put. I don't see how certain scumbags seem to be able to ignore this simple truth.
2009-04-20



very nice! (and very wise)
I like this :)
2009-04-20


Elle The PoetBay support member heart!
This reminds me that we can never bullshit ourselves because we are our conscience - well expressed :-)

Elle x
2009-04-20


TonyD
This is so true, and so beautifully expressed! Applaud.
2009-04-20