"Poem in Your Pocket" Day
Celebrate the second national "Poem In Your Pocket" Day on Thursday, April 30, 2009.
The idea is simple: select a poem during National Poetry Month, then carry it with you to share with co-workers, family, and friends on April 30, 2009.
Poems from pockets will be unfolded throughout the day with events in parks, libraries, schools, workplaces, and bookstores. Create your own Poem In Your Pocket Day event using ideas below or let us know how you will celebrate Poem In Your Pocket Day by emailing npm@poets.org.
You May Have Already Won
You may have already won
you have only to look around
maybe you should be taking notes
maybe you should be writing this down
buy a few lottery tickets more often
instead of those too-salty snacks
our state-supported gambling
supports education life woefully lacks
Take chances change jobs
try to identify birds on the fly be sweet
without being saccharine it's easy
easier than you may think be kind
don't stress about the things you can't find
like happiness for example
or be happy but for your sake keep it to yourself
even Buddha said that life is suffering and want
and what do you know that he didn't
get some wisdom
learn to tell truth from a lie
no two ways about it
there are two sides to every story
and about faith and doubt
the jury's still out
sing even if you can't sing just try
drive less walk more do what you can
you may have already won
take my advice look around you
make your own plan
M Bromberg
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