The Best Is Yet To Come
A mother's philosophy15 total reviews
Comment from Esther Brown
Bob, thanks. You have given me one of my favorite reviews. I wanted to nominate you but ran out. The regrets of yesterday and the fears of tomorrow keep us from enjoying today...your poem eloquently reminded me. Thanks for sharing. Esther
reply by the author on 17-May-2024
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Bob, thanks. You have given me one of my favorite reviews. I wanted to nominate you but ran out. The regrets of yesterday and the fears of tomorrow keep us from enjoying today...your poem eloquently reminded me. Thanks for sharing. Esther
Comment Written 17-May-2024
reply by the author on 17-May-2024
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Thank you, Esther. I really appreciate your taking time to review my poem.
Comment from lyenochka
Now, that's a wise Mum! I'm glad you keep her words in mind and how perfect for Mother's Day weekend! Enjoyed your sharing her wise words.
I thought at first that your were writing a ballad style in iambic meter so I would have suggested:
The greatest truth I know 'bout time:
The best is yet to come.
We cannot change our yesterday
To think you can's plain dumb.
But the following stanzas were not metered so it's clear you weren't using the ballad form.
reply by the author on 10-May-2024
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Now, that's a wise Mum! I'm glad you keep her words in mind and how perfect for Mother's Day weekend! Enjoyed your sharing her wise words.
I thought at first that your were writing a ballad style in iambic meter so I would have suggested:
The greatest truth I know 'bout time:
The best is yet to come.
We cannot change our yesterday
To think you can's plain dumb.
But the following stanzas were not metered so it's clear you weren't using the ballad form.
Comment Written 10-May-2024
reply by the author on 10-May-2024
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Thank you for reviewing my poem. I may well adapt my poem to include your changes. When I do, I will mention your contribution to the poem's improvement. Thank you for such a positive comment.
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Thank you for considering it. But again, you didn't mean to write ballad so it's not necessary. It seemed to start out as one. Blessings on your weekend - "The best is yet to come!"
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
I saw you reviewed me with MY PA, so I review one for one and here I am, This all lovely and true. he best is always yet to come, because hopefully we get better at this life stuff as time goes by. We learn hopefully. Good work.:-)
reply by the author on 08-May-2024
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I saw you reviewed me with MY PA, so I review one for one and here I am, This all lovely and true. he best is always yet to come, because hopefully we get better at this life stuff as time goes by. We learn hopefully. Good work.:-)
Comment Written 07-May-2024
reply by the author on 08-May-2024
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Your reply is 100% spot on. I'm forever working on getting better. Hopefully, one day I'll achieve my aim.
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Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Excellent entry for the finding your muse club's time poem challenge. The presentation is basic but nice. You incorporated the rules with your poem. Well done!
Gypsy
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2024
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Excellent entry for the finding your muse club's time poem challenge. The presentation is basic but nice. You incorporated the rules with your poem. Well done!
Gypsy
Comment Written 25-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 26-Apr-2024
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Gypsy, thank you so much for reading and reviewing my poem. Your words always deliver kindness and warmth.
Comment from pome lover
Bob, that is darling. I hope you mind that adjective for it. It's sweet and, at least in this country, used to be true. Now, looking at our future scares me to death. Living each day, trying to find some life-saving humor in it, or goodness, well, that comes from friends and family - not those in charge.
Your poem and the precious picture bring back the days when our future was rosy, or there was a promise of it. Now, looking back to happier days is getting more prevalent. At least, for me.
But thanks for sharing this with us! There is always hope.
Katharine
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2024
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Bob, that is darling. I hope you mind that adjective for it. It's sweet and, at least in this country, used to be true. Now, looking at our future scares me to death. Living each day, trying to find some life-saving humor in it, or goodness, well, that comes from friends and family - not those in charge.
Your poem and the precious picture bring back the days when our future was rosy, or there was a promise of it. Now, looking back to happier days is getting more prevalent. At least, for me.
But thanks for sharing this with us! There is always hope.
Katharine
Comment Written 24-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2024
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I think you've mistaking the meaning for darling. For me that word describes a review delivered by a darling reviewer. And that Darling is you, Katherine. Thank you so much for such a darling review.
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Thanks, Bob! You are a sweetie!
Katharine
Comment from Mark Jackson
"The Best is Yet to Come" is an uplifting and optimistic poem that resonates with hope, resilience, and the promise of brighter days ahead. The poet skillfully crafts a narrative that celebrates the developful power of perseverance, encouraging readers to embrace the challenges of the present with an eye towards a promising future.
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2024
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"The Best is Yet to Come" is an uplifting and optimistic poem that resonates with hope, resilience, and the promise of brighter days ahead. The poet skillfully crafts a narrative that celebrates the developful power of perseverance, encouraging readers to embrace the challenges of the present with an eye towards a promising future.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 22-Apr-2024
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Mark, It is such a delight to receive such a positive review, particularly when the reviewer reads exactly the message you attempted to deliver. Thank you, again.
Comment from kahpot
Very well said, yes, no matter what hard times we have been through, optimism is the best response, we can all improve and make times better, an excellent poem for the club challenge****kahpot
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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Very well said, yes, no matter what hard times we have been through, optimism is the best response, we can all improve and make times better, an excellent poem for the club challenge****kahpot
Comment Written 21-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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Thank you for such a nice reply. You're sure right, we can all improve, I keep telling my wife that. I've not actually said it loud enough for her to hear mind you.
Comment from GoWiSt
Cute complementary picture art choice. I hope I and my dearest will be holding each other that way when we're that old.
"Smiles will ride your face again." Very nice personification here.
"An smile, the best is yet to come" Either An' or And.
Very good, useful lesson there, learned from mom. Hope for a better tomorrow should always spring eternal.
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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Cute complementary picture art choice. I hope I and my dearest will be holding each other that way when we're that old.
"Smiles will ride your face again." Very nice personification here.
"An smile, the best is yet to come" Either An' or And.
Very good, useful lesson there, learned from mom. Hope for a better tomorrow should always spring eternal.
Comment Written 20-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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I hope I can still catch her when we're that old. Even better, I hope I can remember why I'm still chasing her. Thanks for such a good review
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Mum knows best alright! And this moving and yet upbeat verse, complemented by that wonderful image, conveys the truth of this phrase so well. We shouldn't live our life in blinkers, looking back and dwelling on things that can't be changed. Even if the best is not to come, the reminder of this heart-warming advice will make a difference to the way we face the future, i.e. with confidence and hope. Thank you so much, Bob, for sharing this delightful verse which would put a spring in anyone's step! Take care and have a great weekend! Debbie
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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Mum knows best alright! And this moving and yet upbeat verse, complemented by that wonderful image, conveys the truth of this phrase so well. We shouldn't live our life in blinkers, looking back and dwelling on things that can't be changed. Even if the best is not to come, the reminder of this heart-warming advice will make a difference to the way we face the future, i.e. with confidence and hope. Thank you so much, Bob, for sharing this delightful verse which would put a spring in anyone's step! Take care and have a great weekend! Debbie
Comment Written 20-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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What a lovely reply. Thank you Debbie. Guess I'm one of the lucky ones, we're coming up for fifty years married and it only took Jeanette 47 years to adapt to my insanity.
Comment from Shirley Ann Bunyan
This is a very well written poem with good structure and naturally flowing rhyme. Best of all is the sentiment - 'The best is yet to come' - a positive, uplifting lookout on life (and usually very true.) Thank you.
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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This is a very well written poem with good structure and naturally flowing rhyme. Best of all is the sentiment - 'The best is yet to come' - a positive, uplifting lookout on life (and usually very true.) Thank you.
Comment Written 20-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 21-Apr-2024
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Shirley, your comment is very much appreciated. I believe having a positive attitude makes life a whole lot easier to live. Negativity sends us backwards, I believe.
