Inspirational Poems and Quotes

Morning Prayer

When little things would irk me, and I grow

Impatient with my dear ones, make me know

How in a moment joy can take its flight

And happiness be quenched in endless night.

Keep this thought with me all the livelong day

That I may guard the harsh words I might say

When I would fret and grumble, fiery hot,

At trifles that tomorrow are forgot -

Let me remember, Lord, how it would be

If these, my loved ones, were not with me.

Author Unknown

Temper

When I have lost my temper I have lost my reason, too.

I'm never proud of anything which angrily I do.

When I have talked in anger and my cheeks were flaming red,

I have always uttered something which I wish I hadn't said.

In anger I have never done a kindly deed or wise,

But many things for which I felt I should apologize.

In looking back across my life, and all I've lost or made,

I can't recall a single time when fury ever paid.

So I struggle to be patient, for I've reached a wiser age;

I do not want to do a thing or speak a word in rage.

I have learned by sad experience that when my temper flies

I never do a worthy thing, a decent deed or wise.

Author Unknown