7
Delay will steal your precious hours,
And leave you with a heavier load.
Each moment lost will dim your powers,
And slow your footsteps on the road.
Begin before your will grows thin—
The race is only lost within.
8
The world may shout what must be done,
But rules alone can't make life true.
What works for most won’t fit just one,
So write the script that speaks for you.
There is no law more firm and wide
Than living with your voice as guide.
9
A healthy frame won't last by chance—
It calls for care and steady pace.
Don't wait for age to break your stance
Or rob you of your daily grace.
Treat now your body as a gift,
So years ahead may gently lift.
10
A stranger's smile can shift the day,
A kindness born of nothing planned.
A word, a gesture lights the way—
The world is shaped by such a hand.
Though small it seems, the act is strong:
It turns the pain, it rights the wrong.
11
Don’t fear the gaps you come to find,
No one begins with every key.
A curious and open mind
Will learn far more than certainty.
Ask questions bold, admit you seek—
The quiet student grows unique.
12
You often focus on what’s gone,
On what you lack, not what you own.
But learning to appreciate
Transforms the way your thoughts are shown.
With gratitude, your eyes will see
The simple gifts that set you free.
13
A minor thing can steal your peace,
If you allow it room to grow.
But most annoyances will cease
Before the next day’s sunlight shows.
Pause, ask if it will still seem vast—
If not, then let the moment pass.
14
We all have fears we cannot name,
Some rooted deep, some built on air.
But few are more than just a frame
We built from caution, shaped by care.
You’ll see how strong you truly are,
When fear no longer sets the bar.
Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh
Tue 29th Jul 2025 10:59
Oh so true Rolph.
You’ll see how strong you truly are,
When fear no longer sets the bar.