With all that is going on in the world, it may seem like we are living on a rocky mountainside waiting to slide. But above it all our spirits can rise and soar if we stop and take time to look at the bigger picture. There is more to life that just sitting and waiting for the worst. Enjoy every moment you have with family and friends. Do your best to make the world a better place. An act of kindness is never too small, and a grateful spirit will carry you on eagles wings!
Rocks on the mountain
Waiting to crumble and slide
Eagle soars high winds
Photo: Dwight L. Roth
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Roth Poetry 
Wise words and a heart warming reminder to us all ❤️
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Thank you!
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Love this!
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Thank you Lucy!
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I love your message in this post! (Although the whole state of NH went into mourning when the Old Man of the Mountain fell off the mountain in 2003.)
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Wow! that much have been something! Who gave him a push!!
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The poor fellow developed a fissure in his forehead back in the 1920s, and all the freezing and thawing finally did him in, despite all of the guywires bolted to the mountain to keep him from falling off.
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That was a real migraine!! A splitting headache!! :>)
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😀
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Excellent advice – agree, it’s good to step back and appreciate all that we do have.
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Thank you!
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Well put, Roth! It is a choice at the end of the day to focus on the positive. A good reminder ❤
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Thank you very much. I believe this as well.
dwight
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very inspired dwight, love the positive spirit of this poem, very well said
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Thank you so much for your kind comment!
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Words to live by. Well said, Dwight.
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The slide and the rise. Life is a ride!
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Yes it is… we need to rise before we slide into the depths of despair!
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Thank you for being an uplifter and a poet too. The world needs more people like you!
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Thank you for your kind words Michele. You are as well and I appreciate your kind affirmations.
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Marvellous Haiku! 😀 This is a very inspiring post!
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Thank you so much! How are your Haiku coming along?? :>)
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My pleasure ☺️ Yet to work on it. Will make a post as soon as I do! 😀
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:>)
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Marvelous, sometimes poetry can come down to 5/7/5. Your prose explications does help though. Have a nice weekend.
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Thank you Glenn. I appreciate your kind affirmation. I enjoyed hearing your read on the live zoom.
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This makes me happy to read. ❤
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I am so glad. Thank you very much!
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Dwight, wonderful post! Uses a great visual to help us adjust our perspective and experience the joys of life! ❤ Wishing you a pleasant weekend!
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Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it. You have a good one as well… be safe!
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Inspiring and uplifting words Dwight – thank you!
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Thank you very much Ingrid!
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Great post Roth.
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Thank you very much!
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Great message, haibun, and photo – you hit the trifecta Dwight.
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Thank you Ron! :>)
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A heartfelt, uplifting message, Dwight. Beautifully done!
(I’ve been seeing eagles lately–but over the river.)
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Thank you! Wonderful… they are beautiful to see anytime anywhere!
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I agree!
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Well said, Dwight, and an uplifting poem.
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Thank you so much! I am glad you enjoyed it.
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You’re welcome!
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Lovely feel to this of transcendence and freedom.
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Thank you very much… Yes, the way I feel at the top of a mountain!
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Beautifully worded, Dwight! The world is no doubt in dire need of more kindness 💝💝
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Kindness, indeed. Love it, Dwight!
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Thank you Jeff! You are one of the inspirers in our world!
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You’re welcome, Dwight! That’s so kind, and means the world to me. Thank you!
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A great reminder to enjoy every moment you have. Thanks for sharing.
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Than you Ali! Yes, very important.
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Wise words to remember
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Thank you very much!
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You’re welcome
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such an uplifting poem in troubled times. 💖💖💖
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Thank you so much Cindy! Seems we need all the uplift we can get!
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Absolutely, We sure do!💖💖💖
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Wonderful uplifting words of encouragement and hope! We must soar like eagles!
Thank you, Dwight!
(((HUGS))) 🙂
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You are welcome! Yes rising above the fray is so important. As one blogger put it this week, :”Don’t engage the Chaos..,” Turn off the talking heads!
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Living beneath a rockslide to happen is like the world is today… any day/any time
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Seems there are many waiting to happen around the world!
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Well said and a reminder worth repeating.
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