Growing

Growing hurts sometimes;

saying goodbye to friends,

to things you've known and done

to things you wanted to do.

Growing heals sometimes

the shattered dreams and hopes

of a life you once knew

leading you to a new knowledge of yourself.

Growing is fun sometimes

meeting new friends

learning new things

making changes that feel good and moving on.

Growing is necessary always.

Without change there is stagnation

death instead of life.

To choose to live is to choose to grow.

Copyright 2002

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In The News:

Review: Play’s poetry a hit with the pre-teens
WalesOnline, United Kingdom - 4 hours ago
DIC Edwards’ latest, and maybe even last, play for young people is all about poetry. But at the same time Boy, written for Spectacle Theatre, ...

Poetry Ireland celebrates 30th birthday
Irish Times, Ireland - 10 hours ago
THE IRISH College and the Irish Embassy threw a spectacular 30th birthday party for Poetry Ireland, featuring readings by leading Irish writers. ...

Hafez poetry is imbued with spirituality of Quran: Khorramshahi
Tehran Times, Iran - 8 hours ago
TEHRAN -- Hafez poetry is imbued with spirituality that emanates from the Quran, Hafez expert Baha’eddin Khorramshahi told MNA on the occasion of Hafez ...

Curiosity thrilled the cat-lover when it came to poetry
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 13 hours ago
THERE'S a game we played back home for a giggle. I'm not sure if it has an official name, but the premise is simple: the wee scrolls mined out of Chinese ...

I Is Another
New York Times, United States - 5 hours ago
By RICHARD HELL More aspects of Rimbaud are known than can be assimilated: his vastly various, influential and innovative poetry itself; his expressive ...

Poetry marathon a big hit
Liverpool Echo, UK - 2 hours ago
Writers, poets and poetry lovers celebrated the city’s writing tradition in the Picton reading room in William Brown Street. Between 10am and 5pm yesterday, ...

Boston Globe
A pianist poised between technique and poetry
Boston Globe, United States - Oct 10, 2008
Some protest that his refined objectivity robs the music of its vitality and poetry, especially in Romantic music. It's more accurate, though, ...

Bottling poetry in Terra Bella
Visalia Times-Delta, CA - 13 hours ago
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Visiting children’s author sets poetry to music at Newell
Grand Island Independent, NE - 8 hours ago
Menard will give a free concert featuring his pirate themed songs and poetry at the school today from 10 to 11 am By Harold Reutter Poetry was bouncing off ...

Poetry has its pros
Boston Globe, United States - Oct 9, 2008
EVERYONE is talking about the creative economy, but the first-ever Massachusetts Poetry Festival is doing something about it. ...
Local poets to read at Lowell festival SouthCoastToday.com
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