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I Will Smell More Daisies.
by Mango.. written on 43rd birthday.. adapted and inspired by the poem "I Would pick more daisies"

"I WILL SMELL MORE DAISIES"

I have my whole life ahead of me, so,
I'll dare to be open about my mistakes.
I'll relax, and limber up more.
I will be more open and trusting than I've been so far.
And take myself less seriously,
have more faith, and be more spontaneous.
I'll climb more mountains,
and swim more rivers.
I will eat more durian
but less food in general.
I may perhaps have more actual troubles,
but certainly I'll have fewer imaginary ones.
You see,
I'm one of those people who has not been true
to themselves, hour after hour,
day after day.
Oh, I've had my moments,
and, as I have so much time ahead of me,
I'll undoubtedly have more of them.
I've been one of those persons
who has lived without enough faith in God,
that has forgotten to trust, and to be aware,
that we are all forever blessed and cared for.
But I have so much time ahead of me,
And can learn from my past.
I can regain my innocence,
Go naked more often,
and be open to whatever lessons are granted me.
I will be there more for others,
and share hugs with those that will.
I will smell more daisies.