The Most Beautiful Poem Ever Written

Words can truly touch our heart and soul as they at times perfectly express how we are feeling.  Sometimes we write them ourselves, and sometimes we come across words written by someone else. 

This touching poem  by Max Ehrman is one the possibly one of the best you’ll ever read. It’s an expression of thoughts put into words that are sure to impact you. The title  is Desiderata, which means something wanted or needed.  Let’s us know your thoughts after you read it.

Desiderata By Max Ehrmann

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 the ignorant;

they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter;

for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

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

Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery.

But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself.

Especially, do not feign affection.

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

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

But do not distress yourself with dark 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.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

Max Ehrmann, Desiderata, Copyright 1952.

4 thoughts on “The Most Beautiful Poem Ever Written

  1. Wise poem about prayer, I love to pray about everything because, I trust that prayer is love that transform God, the person that prays, and those we pray for.
    Is free and available to all, without descrimination, of race, or status in life only one other thing is equal to prayer.
    Death, the equalizer we are all the same in front of death.

  2. My husband and myself have been joining you on your porch for several years and we have been truly blessed by your sweet spirit. We live in Halifax, Nova Scotia , Canada. We love seeing your sweet kitty cats Keister and Sammy too. 😻😻. You have enriched our lives totally and I always share with all our friends and family daily. God Bless you and your family. Thanking you for your sweet spirit. ❤️🙏🏻 Love the recipes you shared with us too.

    1. Thank you so much Helen. Your words really touched my heart and I am so happy to have “met” you. I love seeing you during the recordings and I thank you for all your support.
      <3 Kay

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