| Greatness that I am
So many years feeling less than normal
I prohibited myself from living life
Stopped myself from achieving goals
Told myself I wasn't good enough.
So many years feeling less than perfect
Feeling emptiness and loneliness all around me
Feeling that I didn't matter and others didn't care
Feeling worthless and insecure.
So many years of wasted time
I gave up so easily the dreams I had
I didn't believe that what I wanted was important
I never gave myself due credit, instead always criticized.
Thanks to you and YOUR GREATNESS
I now know the Greatness that I am.
I no longer am afraid of living - I choose to live
I no longer have feelings of emptiness and loneliness - I now feel complete
I no longer feel worthless and insecure - I now value myself
I no longer give up my dreams - I now make them come true
I no longer criticize myself - I now know that I am perfect just the way I am.
Now that I know my own greatness
I am great for the world!
© 3/99 by Miriam Campo
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Words for Joe
You were the epitome of laughter and joy
I don't ever remember running into you
without getting a kiss and a warm embrace
You were always true to yourself
even when others thought you a bit eccentric
Your passion for teaching and seeing the children learn
went beyond any description of words
Your dedication and desire for those kids to succeed
shined in your eyes
Even when others considered quitting you looked at me and said,
"I won't quit because its the children that would suffer"
and you truly believed in them.
I only hope that in your heart
you know how many lives you touched,
how many children you saved,
how many hearts you healed,
how much hope you instilled in them, and
how much we all love you.
You will be forever missed.
© 10/29/98 by Miriam Campo
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