Selected Poems by Jackie Anderer

Grow Wings to Your Heart

Grow wings to your heart;
let your soul fly free
and in your endless journey
you will begin to see
that happiness is a blessing,
one we all embellish,
so succulent to taste
and ours to always relish.
Grow wings to your heart;
let yourself go beyond
to limitless endeavors,
no place you've ever gone
for your wings create freedom
and growth will never cease.
Tumble through it all
and with you will increase
your momentum for living.
Indulgent as it seems,
it will take you to a far better place,
one within your dreams.
Grow wings to your heart
and fly through endless space...
limitless beyond all things.
Try it;
you'll like this place.


Colors

Life is but a spectrum,
one with many hues.
A vibrancy of colors;
the brilliance is yours to choose.
And in your choice of color
keep open your heart
for the clarity of your soul
has been with you from the start.
Whether green, blue or golden
you must indeed make known
the wonders of your colors
in that which God has shown.
The beauty of your dance...
a graceful...gentle...step,
a breezy soft and airy glow,
a rhythm that is kept.
May your colors shine brightly
and light the sky above.
As you go along lightly,
embrace them with your love.


Don't Trip on Things Behind You

Don't trip on things behind you;
they're very hard to see.
The past is such a heavy weight,
I think you would agree.
Don't trip on things behind.
We need to look ahead
for life is forward living;
our eyes face front...instead.
Don't trip on things behind you;
you mustn't even take
the worry of the past.
It's such a big mistake.
Let go of your troubles
for in the end its clear...
to trip on things behind you
will get you in the rear!

The Power of Our Words

The words that shape our lives are the words we speak in the morning before we start our usual routines. They are also the words we speak all through the day and evening. In fact, they are all the words we speak, and even the words we think, our thoughts.

Our words are really that powerful. This is true whether our words are positive or negative. That being the case, we are wise to follow two simple rules. Speak only words that express positive thoughts. Say nothing that expresses a negative thought of any kind.

What is a negative thought? It is any thought that acknowledges or suggests lack of any kind, or anger, fear, envy, jealousy, or any other idea incompatible with one’s personal view of goodness.

What is a positive thought? It is any thought that acknowledges fulfillment, prosperity, success, health, love, or any other idea wholly compatible with one’s personal view of goodness.

Remember that this is not only a possible outcome; it is an inescapable law of mind. Each word we speak will affect our lives and the lives of those close to us. Negative thinking and speaking will inevitably bring about damage. Positive thinking and speaking will just as surely bring about positive circumstances and experiences.