Poetry and Story Poems by Connie Ragen Green
It’s a Wonderful Life, if you pursue your dreams!
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It’s a Wonderful Business
On a quiet night, with a screen aglow,
You wonder if this dream should go.
You started late—or just began—
Still learning, still doing the best you can.
The numbers whisper, Not enough.
The road feels steep. The days feel rough.
You ask the question few admit:
Would it matter if I quit?
Then pause—and look beyond the charts,
Past open rates and broken starts.
A reader stayed because you wrote,
A stranger breathed because you spoke.
You may not see each life you touch,
Or know your words have meant so much.
But small acts done with honest care
Send ripples farther than you’re aware.
So if this season finds you tired,
Dream delayed—but not expired—
Remember this on Christmas night:
Your work is good. Your heart is right.
Stay. Serve. Build. One step, one day.
This is a wonderful life and business
Even this way.
In Peace, Love, Happiness and Joy
Connie Ragen Green
You may know that I’ve been seriously pursuing scripts and screenplays with my writing for the past three years. Here is another version of the poem above, using the “Save the Cat” method with 15 “beats”…
It’s a Wonderful Business
(A Save the Cat “It’s a Wonderful Life” Inspired Poem for Entrepreneurs)
1. Opening Image
A laptop glows in the quiet night,
Coffee cold, ambition tired of the fight.
Once-bright dreams now whisper low—
This isn’t how I thought it would go.
2. Theme Stated
A voice inside, both kind and stern:
Success is earned by those who serve.
Not fame. Not likes. Not overnight wins—
But lives you change where it begins.
3. Set-Up
You built with hope and late-night grit,
Posts and pages, every bit.
Helping strangers you may never meet,
Planting value at their feet.
You taught. You shared. You showed the way.
You stayed consistent—day by day.
4. Catalyst
Then numbers stall.
The silence grows.
Sales don’t come.
Momentum slows.
One bad month turns into two—
And doubt starts sounding almost true.
5. Debate
Should I quit?
Was I naïve?
Did I ever have
What it takes to believe?
Would anyone notice if I stopped?
If this whole dream quietly dropped?
6. Break into Two
On the edge of quitting, worn and thin,
You ask the question buried within:
What if I stayed—just one more try?
And something answers softly: Why not?
7. B Story (Clarence Appears)
Clarence arrives—not wings, but truth—
A mentor’s voice, your wiser you.
“Come,” he says, “let me show
The things your metrics never know.”
8. Fun and Games
He shows you comments you skimmed too fast,
Emails saved from failures past.
A reader who didn’t quit that day,
A student who finally found their way.
Moments you thought were small and plain
Were lifelines thrown in quiet pain.
9. Midpoint (False Defeat / Revelation)
“What if I never built this thing?”
You ask—and Clarence pulls the string.
No post. No course. No helping hand.
No spark that helped someone to stand.
The truth lands heavy, sharp, and clear:
Your work mattered—you just weren’t near
Enough to see the ripples spread
Beyond the numbers in your head.
10. Bad Guys Close In
But doubt returns with polished lies:
Meaning won’t pay the bills this time.
Fear stacks up like unpaid costs,
Whispering of sunk time, effort lost.
11. All Is Lost
You sit alone, exhausted, spent,
Dreams feel foolish, hope feels bent.
The screen goes dark.
The night feels long.
You wonder where you went wrong.
12. Dark Night of the Soul
If this fails, who am I then?
Just someone who tried—and failed again?
And then—quiet as falling snow—
The answer comes, soft and slow.
13. Break into Three
You are someone who showed up.
Who served before the world paid up.
And that alone means this is true:
Your worth was never tied to revenue.
14. Finale
You return—not louder, but aligned,
Less chasing numbers, more serving mind.
You write again.
You build again.
With patience deeper than the win.
And people gather—one by one—
Drawn to work that’s honestly done.
15. Final Image
The screen still glows—but now it’s warm.
Outside, the night feels less forlorn.
No bells ring loud. No instant fame—
Just quiet proof you stayed in the game.
And somewhere, lives are changed because
You didn’t quit.
That’s a wonderful business and a wonderful life.
~ Connie Ragen Green
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“Ho! Ho! Ho!” Santa whispered to me!
As he slid down the chimney with a twinkle in his eye, he whispered this poem and wasn’t at all shy…
A Merry Christmas to the Dream Builders
Merry Christmas to the dreamers awake at night,
Typing out visions by laptop light.
To entrepreneurs planting seeds in the sun or the snow,
Trusting their efforts will someday grow.
To writers chasing words that feel true,
Stories and poems still forming in you.
To marketers crafting connection with care,
Building real bridges, not castles of air.
May this season bring clarity, peace, and rest,
A gentle reminder—you’ve already done your best.
May ideas sparkle like lights on a tree,
And possibilities feel endless and free.
May wishes you whispered in moments alone
Begin to feel solid, like seeds overgrown.
May dreams long delayed start knocking once more,
With opportunity waiting right outside your door.
As bells ring out hope and candles glow bright,
May your path feel guided, your future feel right.
Here’s to joy, to abundance, to courage and cheer—
And to dreams coming true in the coming New Year.
Merry Christmas, my friends—keep believing, keep going.
The magic you’re building is already showing.
Yes, I’m still online on this very special day,
Thinking of you and the path you’ve paved—
Here’s to momentum, to growth, and to holiday cheer,
And bigger, brighter results in the coming New Year.
I have some things on X if you’d like to see
Products and Courses, Updates, and community—
Idea for our journey, both wins and the climb,
Shared in real time, one post at a time.
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Christmas Wishes for Business Builders and Side Hustlers
This Christmas, we pause—just long enough to see
The progress you’ve made and who you’ve become to be.
The plans on your desk, the drafts in your files,
The risks you took bravely, mile after mile.
You showed up on days when results felt unclear,
Posting, pitching, creating—week after year.
You learned what to tweak, what to test, what to try,
And when to persist… and when to let go and realign.
May your offers convert and your messages ring true,
May the right people finally discover you.
May your lists grow steadily, your systems feel light,
And your efforts compound, quietly and right.
May next year bring leverage, alignment, and flow,
More income with ease, and room still to grow.
May time work for you, not endlessly against,
And your business feel solid, sustainable, and well-spent.
Here’s to clear strategy, confidence earned,
To lessons applied and insights well-learned.
Merry Christmas to builders with vision and grit—
May your holiday wishes turn into real, profitable wins.
Merry Christmas, my friends—keep believing, keep going.
The magic you’re building is already showing.
Yes, I’m still online on this very special day,
Thinking of you and the path you’ve paved—
Here’s to momentum, to growth, and to holiday cheer,
And bigger, brighter results in the coming New Year.
I have some things on X if you’d like to see
Products and Courses, Updates, and community—
Idea for our journey, both wins and the climb,
Shared in real time, one post at a time.
In Peace, Love, Happiness and Joy
Connie Ragen Green
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