Today it’s a poem of two sides. All I did was change two words for one in the top line and three words in the bottom line. What a difference that made.
A poem of two sides.
I put on my crown of thorn
And vow no more to mourn
The passing of my days
Lost in depression’s maze
New resolutions I will make
To smile and cope
Pretending it’s not fake
Farewell to joy farewell to hope.
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Remove my crown of thorn
And vow no more to mourn
The passing of my days
Lost in depression’s maze
New resolutions I will make
To smile and cope
Pretending it’s not fake
Farewell sadness welcome hope.
willowdot21 
Dec 28, 2018 @ 14:27:42
Amazing 👍
Dec 28, 2018 @ 15:39:53
Thank you so much 💜❤️
Dec 28, 2018 @ 15:57:41
So much in a few little words! Stick to number two 🙂
Dec 28, 2018 @ 15:58:31
Yes indeed 🤣🤣💓💓 how are you today 😁
Dec 28, 2018 @ 16:08:42
🙂 Back problem came back. It was a temporary miracle. Going great guns with the story though.
Dec 28, 2018 @ 16:12:09
Sorry about the back , that’s the trouble with back pain it comes and goes. Glad about the story though keep it up. 💓💓
Dec 28, 2018 @ 16:12:30
I will 🙂
Dec 28, 2018 @ 17:41:53
Excellent 💜
Dec 28, 2018 @ 18:50:47
🙂
Dec 28, 2018 @ 18:14:26
Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
Dec 28, 2018 @ 20:19:10
Welcome hope – yes, we have to struggle for hope these days.
Dec 28, 2018 @ 20:29:15
We do try ❤️
Dec 28, 2018 @ 22:23:00
Yes… stick to number 2!
Dec 28, 2018 @ 22:33:24
Yes indeed Dale it case of sink or swim 😁💜
Dec 28, 2018 @ 22:35:29
Yes! 🧡🧡🧡
Dec 29, 2018 @ 01:29:11
That’s amazing, Willow dear 🙂
Dec 29, 2018 @ 07:12:08
Thank you Eric, I hope you and your family had a great Christmas 💜
Dec 29, 2018 @ 05:01:15
Triumphant! ❤️❤️
Dec 29, 2018 @ 07:12:51
Thank you Betty how are you.💜
Dec 29, 2018 @ 15:32:48
Inspiring, Willow! Amazing how a simple change can mean a world of difference!
Dec 29, 2018 @ 17:08:51
Thank you Jordy I was surprised too. 💓
Dec 29, 2018 @ 17:29:40
🤩
Dec 29, 2018 @ 16:52:09
This is excellent, Willow. I hope you had a good Christmas.
Dec 29, 2018 @ 17:04:14
Thank you it was very nice , I hope yours was really good too, it certainly looked it 💜💜
Dec 29, 2018 @ 19:45:57
It’s amazing, Willow! We have choice of words, choice of mindset and what difference it makes in the outcome of life. Very well done!
Dec 29, 2018 @ 19:46:56
Thank you Miriam 💜💜
Dec 29, 2018 @ 21:28:15
You’re welcome, Willow. ❤ ❤
Dec 29, 2018 @ 22:13:26
💜💜💜
Dec 30, 2018 @ 08:14:18
💜💜
Dec 30, 2018 @ 00:55:40
Very nicely done!
Dec 30, 2018 @ 08:07:09
Thank you so much. I hope you had a lovely Christmas 💜
Dec 30, 2018 @ 08:44:41
Powerful thoughts Willow there is nothing quite like poetry for getting those across to the reader. How was your Christmas? Wishing you much happiness in 2019. Xxx
Dec 30, 2018 @ 09:21:25
Thank you Marje it so amazing how just changing a few words, five I think, can change the whole perspective of the poem. Christmas was good hectic and noisy ..how was yours? Wishing you and all the family a happy and healthy 2019. 💜💜
Jan 03, 2019 @ 09:40:17
The right or wrong… words can boost or cast us down. No doubt about that! Well said, Willow. Life seems to be all about ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’ doesn’t it! Here’s to the positives. And here’s to a healthier 2019.
Jan 03, 2019 @ 09:58:52
Yes indeed we must never give up on hope , there would be nothing left! 💜
Jan 06, 2019 @ 20:39:00
what a difference, indeed … a transformation worth making
Jan 06, 2019 @ 20:42:34
Thank you I thought so too 💜
Jan 13, 2019 @ 20:58:50
Hauntingly beautiful.
Jan 13, 2019 @ 21:08:07
Thank you 💜💙
Jan 20, 2019 @ 07:44:46
I got to know that life is not a bed of roses through your poem and at the same time I realized that it isn’t a bed of thorns either!! What wonderful poetry. Indeed inspired!
I would like you to visit a poem that I penned down about depression. Please refer to the link below.
https://wp.me/palGgF-8
Jan 20, 2019 @ 08:02:03
Thank you rosemary life is hard but it also what we make it. Yet if depression or harsh circumstances beset us it can be very hard. 💜
Jan 20, 2019 @ 10:31:27
You’re right. Pleasure talking to you. Have a great year ahead!☺️
Jan 20, 2019 @ 11:32:44
I am out today but I will pop over later 💜
Jan 20, 2019 @ 10:33:04
I am an aspiring poet who wants to make improvements in her poetry. Any suggestions from what you read??
Jan 20, 2019 @ 11:34:29
Hi thanks for your good wishes and I wish you a good year ahead too 💜
Jan 29, 2019 @ 05:49:46
Powerful usage of words…
Jan 29, 2019 @ 06:30:32
Thank you 💜
Jan 31, 2019 @ 13:05:32
Yea it’s nice…..
Jan 31, 2019 @ 13:16:31
Thank you 💜
Feb 04, 2019 @ 14:18:33
Enjoyed it. Learnt recently that such retractions of an earlier poem are called palinodes. Bet you knew it. If you have time do visit my poem Here
Feb 04, 2019 @ 14:24:57
Well I have to be honest I did not know that what I had written was a Palinode, that’s a nice word. Thank you for telling me ..
That’s the great thing about WordPress we all help eachother 💜
Feb 16, 2019 @ 16:09:53
Wow… Splendid
Feb 16, 2019 @ 16:42:10
Thank you 💜
Feb 18, 2019 @ 20:44:58
I love this so much!
Feb 18, 2019 @ 20:50:05
Thank you I am too