Sweet

We all have a choice...it takes action...sit in our pity and blame others? Or rise up and be sweet?

Bitter or sweet.
Which shall I be?
It’s easy to let the negativity get to me.
But, when I do...
my mind becomes a zoo.
Poor me, should of, could of...
if only...
NO MORE!
“Get out the door!”
I have faith, now where’s my trust?
I must focus or bust!
Just be...conquer it with positivity.
I don’t need the world.
I only need enough.
We really don’t need all of this stuff.
Be the good, be the light...do what feels right.
No not following pleasure!
For it leads to a temporary treasure.
Be the hero, be the help,
don’t let your fear make you yelp.
For if I let myself be small...
bitterness will be my fall.
I must fill myself up. Take time to recharge.
To be sweet I must think large.
I shall abandon these useless thoughts
The ones that keep me tied in knots.
Rise up. Be sweet!
Bitterness you have been beat!

Author's Note

I like the message...maybe a little too rhymey...you tell me!

Reviews

[Abhilash Hegde]

Very Sweet! Nicely written. It's hard to be nice and sweet all the time, but we must strive to be and always ooze out positivity in our thoughts and deeds. We are doing ourselves a favour by being nice/sweet and not otherwise. This write is a reminder for us to move in that direction, liked the message in this poem.
Thanks Tabby, for sharing.

[Tabby Mac]

Thanks! I’m glad you stopped by! And I’m encouraged by your thoughts thank you!!
-Tabby

[Chris Shaw]

It takes grest strength and determination to focus on positivity
and to rid oneself of the negative that can come to us all so easily. To be happy, you have to dispel those shipwreck thoughts that can turn us into bitter lemons. Strong message. Lovely to see your smiling face again. Be safe Tabby.

Chris

[Tabby Mac]

Chris!! It’s good to be back for a little! Life gets crazy. Especially this year! Thank you for your thoughts and kind encouragements!! Yes, stay safe indeed! You too my friend! -Tabby

[Paul Bell]

Sometimes it is difficult to be sweet, especially Monday mornings where the first person you speak to for some unknown reason does your head in. I do notice come Friday I tend to hug people from two metres sending positive waves in their direction. Just realised I should only work on Fridays. Ying and yang, or is it yang and ying.

[Tabby Mac]

Paul, I’be missed you! Thanks for your review. I was just over reading you. A few of your pieces sat me speechless. Thanks for your encouragements I hope if I ever see you I see you on a Friday!;)

[Paul Bell]

Drink coming your way tomorrow. lol

[Tabby Mac]

YES!!! Thank you! Cheers

[Cortez]

Author strongly chose sweet/positive. Chose necessities by her values. Leading by example.

[Tabby Mac]

Thanks Cortez for your kind thoughts! Sorry it has taken me 2 months to respond. I hope you too would chose sweet!

[light and ashes]

I like it. I admire your attitude and the way you really stand firm in your faith. I'm still learning to do that..... and the learning curve seems great.
Be sweet. Not bitter.
I am good at wearing a smile while I hold bitterness in my heart. I don't want to be bitter anymore.

[Tabby Mac]

Wow! Thanks for sharing. It’s a battle for all of us. I appreciate your thoughts on this piece and for your encouragements! It’s the root of our heart that matters and you will conquer bitterness with the wonderful attitude like you have!
Tabby

[light and ashes]

You're welcome! It's a great write!
You're so awesome, thank you. God bless you. ♥️

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'Sweet'
Tabby Mac,
This is a poem about growth. Maturity dwelling within faith and how that is applied to our day to day life. Life is housed within us and emanates from us in many ways all around us. This was like watching birds out on a lake which are busy in their own community and interacting together. Does fighting help? Commandeering our own way? It is beautiful when we realize that we are imperfect together. All of us. God is perfect. In Him is no darkness at all. He loves us and desires to teach us His perfect ways. Many times it feels like three steps forward, two steps back. At least to me.
Bless you Tabby.
Kathy

[Tabby Mac]

Thank you Kathy! Oh, how I am encouraged after reading your reviews! I love the visual of the birds. Isn’t it always like that? Just when we think we’ve figured it out then back to the drawing board or in a better way to say it resting in the new mercies offered every morning! ;)
Thank you for your words and thoughts Kathy!
Tabby

[Cortez]

Your being to bitter onyour self(jk). Positive read. Full of example to be sweet, “the change “. If all thought like the writer, the world WOULD. Be better.

[Tabby Mac]

Thank you for your kind thoughts and encouragements!!
Tabby

[Richard M]

What a great little poem of power and positivity! I love it Tabby! I don't think it's too rhymey at all, just catchy. Straight to my Library for this one, I love it! Well done :)

[Tabby Mac]

I’m encouraged! Thank you a Richard!
Tabby

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I'm not a big rhyme fan...but for some pieces, thematically, and for the sake of the pace, it works.
As I think it does here...this poem felt like a horse trotting at a nice pace...as Dickinson would say.."like a coursers page of prancing poetry"
like it.
j.

[Tabby Mac]

Thank you for stoping by and for your kind thoughts!
Tabby

[Falcon1]

I love your stuff you got all your ducks in a row all your words would blow the snow away clear streets Rhyming thats what poetry is all about so scream and shout to your hearts content.

[Tabby Mac]

Thank you Falcon1! You have encouraged me!
Tabby