I Much Prefer To Leave Things Be
A Play on an old Beatle's song. Let It Be14 total reviews
Comment from harmony13
I enjoyed the read of this poem. The author's words are thought
provoking, descriptive and creative. The poem made me think deeply
about my own life. I also do not want to change a thing about it. This
author expressed well each phase of his life and that he "prefers to let
thing be". The poem flows and connects well. And the statement made
throughout these words is clear. Great Poem, Bob!
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2025
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I enjoyed the read of this poem. The author's words are thought
provoking, descriptive and creative. The poem made me think deeply
about my own life. I also do not want to change a thing about it. This
author expressed well each phase of his life and that he "prefers to let
thing be". The poem flows and connects well. And the statement made
throughout these words is clear. Great Poem, Bob!
Comment Written 27-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2025
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Harmony 13, you sure know how to make someone's day start with a smile. Your kind review sure has done that. Thank you so much.
Comment from L. Kalere
Such a feel-good poem, with a great message. Now if those nuns had just been a little nicer... Sometimes it's difficult to recognize that even some hardships can be viewed in a positive light if it molds you into someone loving and accepting. Let it Be.
Linda
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2025
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Such a feel-good poem, with a great message. Now if those nuns had just been a little nicer... Sometimes it's difficult to recognize that even some hardships can be viewed in a positive light if it molds you into someone loving and accepting. Let it Be.
Linda
Comment Written 26-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2025
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I've read a number of stories about these young women and their days of training in the Novitiate where the practice of being nice was discouraged. Everything was about discipline and obedience without question. I still see them as well-intentioned women of God.
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I remember some were very nice, but others carried a ruler (for the unruly).
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They were at my school. Still remember her name. Sister.......
The fear of defamation plays hell with my memory.
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Give someone a little power, and look at what can happen. I actually considered becoming a nun...for about 10 seconds.
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My sister was one for more than ten years. She was a Nursing Nun, not a teacher.
Comment from Wendy G
I applaud your sentiments, expressed so eloquently. You live in a wonderful country (which is also mine) and you have learned the secret of contentment. You have lived well and appreciate all you have, and expressed your thoughts with excellence!
Wendy
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2025
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I applaud your sentiments, expressed so eloquently. You live in a wonderful country (which is also mine) and you have learned the secret of contentment. You have lived well and appreciate all you have, and expressed your thoughts with excellence!
Wendy
Comment Written 26-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2025
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Firstly, thank you for such a generous comment. That is so very kind. I see you've published a number of books. Did you self-publish? And from where can I buy them?
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Hi Bob, The first one was published by Austin McAuley, but I was disappointed with its presentation, so the others I did myself (with Kindle Direct Publishing) and found the process quite doable by an amateur. I was much more pleased with the results. I hope to publish a fourth in a couple of months, which I think will be my best. (Little known Australian heroes. Yet to be titled, but It will be a collection of biographies of people who have achieved something above and beyond, generally overcoming significant hurdles, and in so doing have done something wonderful or significant for their community or our country. One chapter will be about Cliff Young. I just posted his story this week, (Just a Poor Old Farmer) which will give you an idea of the sort of person I want to honour.
All are available on Amazon.com.au under the name of
Wendy Smith-Gordon.
They are all very different, as you will see from their introductions) and all very readable. Thank you so much for your interest. I greatly appreciate it.
Wendy
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Just read your story about Cliff Young. Outstanding. It brought back great memories of an amazing character and his astonishing feat. Loved it. Deserved every one of those six stars.
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi Bob,
I think that it is good that you don't want to change a thing. It shows you have had a generally happy life. I think you have and more than an average life.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a great rest of the week.
Joan
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2025
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Hi Bob,
I think that it is good that you don't want to change a thing. It shows you have had a generally happy life. I think you have and more than an average life.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Have a great rest of the week.
Joan
Comment Written 25-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2025
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Joan, every now and then I get a reply that really boosts my self-esteem. Today, you've done just that. Thank you.
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Glad I could do that, Bob. You're welcome.
Joan
Comment from ESOSTINE
Hello, Bob, the theme of your poem is very interesting to my. 'I just want to leave things be'; the fights, the losses and wins, the struggles to acquire more at the expense of health and inner joy. I have seen close friends and colleagues depart. I have learnt from them that this life does not worth some pains. Well done, dear. thanks for sharing your thoughts.
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2025
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Hello, Bob, the theme of your poem is very interesting to my. 'I just want to leave things be'; the fights, the losses and wins, the struggles to acquire more at the expense of health and inner joy. I have seen close friends and colleagues depart. I have learnt from them that this life does not worth some pains. Well done, dear. thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Comment Written 25-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2025
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Thank you for such a generous response. It really is appreciated.
Comment from RodG
I would have no problem adopting your creed: I just want to leave things be. Like the Speaker, I don't want to move or change my lifestyle. Although I'll never be a fan of AABB rhyming, I enjoyed your poem very much. Rod
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2025
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I would have no problem adopting your creed: I just want to leave things be. Like the Speaker, I don't want to move or change my lifestyle. Although I'll never be a fan of AABB rhyming, I enjoyed your poem very much. Rod
Comment Written 25-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2025
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Thank you, Rod. Your final sentence makes this writer's day.
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem with us. I'm at the same place you are. I have a good life and just want 'To leave Things Be.' God has been good to me, have everything been perfect, not but 'Let It Be'. You did a wonderful job writing this poem.
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2025
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem with us. I'm at the same place you are. I have a good life and just want 'To leave Things Be.' God has been good to me, have everything been perfect, not but 'Let It Be'. You did a wonderful job writing this poem.
Comment Written 25-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2025
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I actually wanted to call it "Let It Be' but those two guys, John an' Paul beat me to it. So, I just had to settle; for 'I Just Want to Leave Things Be.'
Comment from Debi Pick Marquette
Then, Bob, my friend, let it be!!!
This is so cool & does remind me of that Beatles song, but no, this belongs to you.
I love the repeating line and you pretty much wrote my story too. I was just thinking about how I have become my parents. Yesterday I thought about new cushions on my patio furniture. But the ones I've had for 26 long years are in perfect condition. Somehow I just can't justify it, so I guess I'm going to take a page from your book and just going to leave things be. What a delightful way to put it, dear Bob.
LOL, does that make us like brother & sister? Haha!
Thanks for this treasure of a post! Love, sista Debi
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2025
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Then, Bob, my friend, let it be!!!
This is so cool & does remind me of that Beatles song, but no, this belongs to you.
I love the repeating line and you pretty much wrote my story too. I was just thinking about how I have become my parents. Yesterday I thought about new cushions on my patio furniture. But the ones I've had for 26 long years are in perfect condition. Somehow I just can't justify it, so I guess I'm going to take a page from your book and just going to leave things be. What a delightful way to put it, dear Bob.
LOL, does that make us like brother & sister? Haha!
Thanks for this treasure of a post! Love, sista Debi
Comment Written 25-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2025
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'Treasure of a post.' What have you been drinking? You really know how to make someone's day. You are now an 'honoree' Cullen sister.
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Yes, your poem was awesome. And I accept the honor of being Cullen sister.
You are so much fun, Bob.
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If that was a treasure of a post, yours was a goldmine of friendship, and I'll always value friendship way above any treasure.
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You always say the nicest things, that's why you could never be my sister, sister's, specially older ones are always so bossy. I had one, so I know. Spoken as a little brother. And she was a dobber. Always telling on us.
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😂
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
Bob,
This is a great poem. I think when we reach a certain age we are content with what we have accomplished in our lifetime and you seem to be at that point. This poem is well organized and flows nicely.
Cecilia
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2025
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Bob,
This is a great poem. I think when we reach a certain age we are content with what we have accomplished in our lifetime and you seem to be at that point. This poem is well organized and flows nicely.
Cecilia
Comment Written 25-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2025
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What a lovely reply to read first thing in the morning. Thank you, Cecilia.
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What a lovely reply to read first thing in the morning. Thank you, Cecilia.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
I did not recognize the title in line four so you must mean Let it be. Gotcha. Might consider changing the title to just ... "Let It Be" or not for line eleven sums it up nicely. I, too, survived the plague of parochialism, though my regime was beneath the paddles of the Franciscan order.
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2025
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I did not recognize the title in line four so you must mean Let it be. Gotcha. Might consider changing the title to just ... "Let It Be" or not for line eleven sums it up nicely. I, too, survived the plague of parochialism, though my regime was beneath the paddles of the Franciscan order.
Comment Written 25-Mar-2025
reply by the author on 25-Mar-2025
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We had a Franciscan Seminary just outside our town, Campbelltown, 30 miles out of Sydney. As an altar boy, I often served when they said Mass. They always seemed rather nice.
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I transfered in second semester freshman year and Fr Rodgers said if I told the truth all would be well, and so when asked in week one if I was talking in class, I answered yes, he brought my 5'1" 90lb frame to the front of the room, making me squat and with arms extended like Christ placed a two lb history books on each hand and whenever my elbows began to bend knuckled my head raising another lump for what seemed eternity. I never needed to tell the truth after learning that lesson nor did I ever talked in his class again.
