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Stop the self pity
Everybody has problems
Yours are not that bad
Another lucky day
with so many doors to open
and doors to close
When life is too much
think about all the good you have
and how you got it
From On the Dock (Wolfsong Publications, 2017).
Used here with permission.
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Gary Busha is a Wisconsin native who likes that state’s changing seasons. His poetry — lean and plain-spoken, with themes of nature and lament — is strongly influenced by his good fortune in having grown up on Lake Winnebago. A poetry chapbook publisher for many years, Gary has recently published 24 mini haiku/short poem chapbooks. For information, email him at gbusha@wi.rr.com.
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jamvan:
Indeed! 3 little prayers in fact..
Posted 06/11/2023 03:53 AM
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lindawoodcock928@gmail.c:
This poem will always stay with me.I will read it often.
Posted 06/08/2023 03:12 AM
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Lori Levy:
Good advice. Doors to open and doors to close.
Posted 06/07/2023 02:47 PM
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Tracers645:
Thank you, Mr. Busha! These poems are wonderful!!!
Posted 06/07/2023 11:42 AM
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Pat Brisson:
Such wisdom and good advice! Thanks, Gary.
Posted 06/07/2023 09:01 AM
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hannah11:
thank you, needed that
Posted 06/07/2023 08:55 AM
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Angela Hoffman:
Thank you Gary for the reminders!
Posted 06/07/2023 08:15 AM
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peggy.turnbull:
Thank you for the motivating thoughts this morning, Gary!
Posted 06/07/2023 07:20 AM
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mail@schoolbusmart.com:
Ggood haiku philosophies. Randy Mazie
Posted 06/07/2023 06:01 AM
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