Below are some of my favorite poems that i have collected 

all through my 26 years.. 

hope you like them too..

DESIDERATA

By: Max Ehrmann

Go Placidly amidst the noise and haste

and remember what peace there may be in silence

As far as possible without surrender be in good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly and listen to others.

Even the dull and ignorant, they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, there are a vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter.

For always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievement as well as your plans.

Keep interest in your own career however humble;

It is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;

Many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.

Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love;

For in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, it is a perennial as a grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself to imaginings.

Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness

Beyond a wholesome discipline, Be Gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the Universe

No Less than the trees and the stars,

You have the right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you.

No doubt the universe in unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be.

and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life. Keep peace in your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world

Be Cheerful, Strive to be Happy.

FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND

By: Mary Stevenson

One night I had a dream

I dream that I was walking along the beach with the Lord.

and across the sky flashed scenes from my life.

for each scene I noticed  two sets of footprints,

one belonged to me and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene of my life flashed before me, I look back at the footprints in the sand.

I noticed many times along the path of my life, there was only one set of footprints.

I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in my life.

This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it, " Lord, you said  that once I decided to follow you , you would walk with me all the way, but I noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life there is only one set of footprints."

"I don't understand why in times when I needed you most, you would leave me."

The Lord replied." My precious, precious child, I love you  and I would never leave you, during your times of trial  and suffering.

"When you saw only one set of footprints,it was then that I carried you.

PSALM 23

By : King David

The Lord is my shepherd

I shall not want, He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.

He leadeth me besides still waters, he restoreth my soul.

He leadeth me in the path of righteousness for his name sake.

Yea, though I walk to the valley of shadow of death,

I will fear no evil, for thou art with me.

thy rod and thy staff comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.

Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and i will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.