Remember

Forget every good that you did

As soon as you have done it

Forget the praise that occurs to you

The second you have gained it

Forget the smear that you hear

Before you can repeat it

Forget each affront, each enmity, each chiffon

Wherever you may meet it. 

Remember every goodness done

To you, whatever its quantifies

Remember the praise by the rest received

And send it with delight

Remember every promise made

And keep it by the word, to the letter

Remember those who granted you aid

And be a thankful debtor

Remember all of the joy

That arrives your way in existing

Forget each anxiety and agony

Be sparing and hopeful

Remember the truth, remember the good

Remember the Heaven's above you

And you will find, through age and space

True great happiness and souls to love you.

Reviews

[Katelyn Kennedy]

Selflessness is an important skill in order to survive. We must learn how to get out of our conceited mindsets and think about all the good other people do as well.

[Joey Nizz]

I agree with you, thinking about all the good that is done by others can improve us.

Thank you for your thoughts and your review.

[Harley Quinn]

I really enjoyed reading this. Thanks for sharing. This is great. Can't wait to read more of your writing.

[Joey Nizz]

Thank you very much, I am glad that you have enjoyed this ^^

[Najam Us Saher]

Always when I need something positive to read, your words find their way towards me. This is wonderfully well written. Thank you for sharing.

[Joey Nizz]

Thank you very much, Im glad that my words found their way to you ^^
and thank you for always giving me positive feedback's ^^
Your positivity keeps me going to write more and more. Thank you ^^

[Najam Us Saher]

Overwhelmed to hear that thank you :)

[Joey Nizz]

Your welcome :)

[TerryDarcy-Ryan akaSh..]

Beautifully felt words of wisdom. May the resonate far.

Sheer Terror

[Joey Nizz]

Thank you for your review :)

[Black Jess]

I Absolutely Love this piece *-* !
I love what you said about the fact that we should remember all the good and aid we have received and forget the good we have done, and remember the praise that others received and not the one that we receive. I understand what you meant by " forget " and "remember " : "forget" no litteraly " forget " but to do something nice and than let it go, don't keep saying " hey look I helped this poor man, I did this and that ... " this will become vanity and pretending, and it shows that the good action you've done didn't come really from the heart but it was done to look awesome in the eyes of other and to gain praise and admiration by others ! and this is soo fake and not true.
and "remember " it means appreaciate and thank the others for their good heart, recognize the full worth of their being gentle and kind to us.
So, in a sentence, forget : to be modest and unasuming. Remember :to know the value of other people's good actions
these are the qualities of a True Great Man, of a warmhearted man !

And in the end I love the positive vision of things, and it's true ! we must appreciate and enjoy what we have and what's hidden beneath the unfortunate things, before it go away

Nice Work Joey ^^

[Joey Nizz]

Thank you Jess, I appreciate your time reading and understanding what the poem really means, only great readers that are writers such as yourself can really read between the lines ^^

Thanks again Jess ^^

[Black Jess]

Oooh thank you so much for your kind words ^^
You're very welcome.

[Joey Nizz]

You are very much welcome ^^