Mind Over Matter, Life Is What You Make It

This is a picture of my grandmother & I in the early 1980's. She has always been an inspirational guidance to me.

After posting her poem "Do Puppies Go To Heaven?" I decided to post two of mine that are not nearly as good as her's. I don't think I've been blessed with the gift of poetry "or" writing.

Anyway, they are posted below. They are truthful but kind of corny because I didn't know how to write a poem without making it rhyme! They were both written in 1982.

"Mind Over Matter"

For everything in life
There is a reason why.
You have to just believe
And give it your best try.
Get onto the right track
And then don't go astray.
You need to be determined;
Where there's a will - there is a way!
You can be anything you want.
You can win or you can lose.
It's all mind over matter,
Whatever way you choose.
Everything has two sides,
Opposite points of view;
Look into the looking glass
And see a double "you".
There's good and bad in everyone.
It's all in how you see it.
Whatever you are looking for,
Good or bad; you'll be it.

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"Life Is What You Make It"

Knowledge is worth nothing
Unless you really learn it.
To appreciate what you have
You honestly have to earn it.
If you're out just for fun
And you just want to play;
It's never that simple,
You "do" have to pay.
If you only take what's free,
If that's the way you choose it;
If you take something for granted,
Sooner or later you'll lose it.
If you want anything of value,
If you want yourself to gain;
There has to be a sacrifice,
There has to be some pain.
Use this advice if you will,
However you want to take it;
Life isn't just a game,
Life is what you make it!