Don't Forget To Pick Your Head Up

Derek MacDonald

Aug 11, 2025

You'll miss the view you worked so hard for.

2 Comments

Beautiful poem and great reminder to stop and smell the roses—often.

Derek MacDonald

Wow, thank you Luisa! I’m glad it stuck with you. And thanks so much for reading

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