ELIMINATE THE NEGATIVE

Life is what you make it
it can be lived the way you choose,
in a fog of negativity
or the positive’s brighter hue.

One drags you down, makes you feel low
deprives you of your peace
the tree of self-esteem is felled
shoulders droop and smiles do cease.

Being positive on the other hand
promotes joy and good will,
spreads like ripples on the water
for all to drink their fill.

The down side fed by Satan
with his lies that kill our zeal,
there’s nothing he can offer
he has nothing that appeals.

When we meet a child of God
who’s lost the way of joy,
befriend him, help him find the way
back into God’s employ.

Just make a list of all the things
that God gives us everyday,
let the world know that you’ve chosen
to wear His smile and walk His way.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
May 19, 2007