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Desiderata
*see footnotes*

Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant;
for they too have their story.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Be yourself.

Especially do not feign affection.

Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disnechantment,
it is perennial as the grass.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself with imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline,
be gentle with yourself.

You are a child of the universe,
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.

And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God,
whatever you conceive Him to be,
and whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life
keep peace with your soul.

With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.

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*Footnote: from Timeless Greetings - we're uncertain of the name or spelling of the name to this poem. It is one our webmaster has known since childhood passed on to her by a stranger she met in a park late at night the same night her grandfather, whom she was very close to, passed away. It was told to her the poem was written by an 18th century priest and that it was passed down through many generations. She thought it fitting to be counted among the Timeless Greetings since its message has withstood the test of time and still holds true today. We hope you have enjoyed this peaceful moment and will share it with your friends.

**Footnote Update: we've been contacted by a few people regarding this wonderful poem. Copyright details have been forwarded to us. Here is the latest information we have received:

"Just thought you'd like to know that the "Desiderata" poem you have on your page http://www.time4me.com/icq/poem/desi.htm was written by Max Ehrmann in 1927 and is copyrighted material. I have no  affiliation with the Erhman estate, but the the spoken version of Desiderata earned a Grammy award for Les Crane in 1971. Like many others, he'd seen the words on a poster and mistakenly thought them to be in the public domain. That error cost him, he was later forced to share the royalties with the late Ehrmann's family. (Ehrmann's original 1927 copyright was renewed in 1954 by Bertha Ehrmann,
and is now held by Robert L. Bell of Sarasota, Florida.)"
As everyone who visits our site knows, we are a non-profit web-site. We are currently attempting to contact the owner of the copyright for permission to display the poem on our site although there are no funds produced for it's display here. We hope the owner will see the value in sharing the words with others and not force us to remove it.

***Footnote Update #2: A kind visitor forwarded some additional information regarding the Desiderata prose poem. "This poem was placed in the public domain the court of appeals." For further details on the court case "Bell v. Combined Registry Co., 536 F.2d 164 (7th Cir., 1976)" you can visit: http://www.fleurdelis.com/combinedregistry.htm where you will also discover more about the rich history of this unique poem.
 
 

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