A Life Well Lived
Another Year...30 total reviews
Comment from Janice Canerdy
This poem is well-written and heart-warming, making excellent use of specific details to describe life lived the right way--enabling one to look back on the decades and smile.
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This poem is well-written and heart-warming, making excellent use of specific details to describe life lived the right way--enabling one to look back on the decades and smile.
Comment Written 10-Aug-2019
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Thank you for such a wonderful review. :)
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written heartfelt poem. We grow older but we always feel the same. Our bodies cannot always take all the pressure but our minds feel young and alive. When our children cares about our birthday if speaks of a life well lived.
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A very well-written heartfelt poem. We grow older but we always feel the same. Our bodies cannot always take all the pressure but our minds feel young and alive. When our children cares about our birthday if speaks of a life well lived.
Comment Written 10-Aug-2019
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Thank you for reading my poem and for such a nice review. I really appreciate it.
Comment from Gail Denham
I do like this poem - it captures what it feels like to see the years - behind you. Remember all the hard work, be proud of your kids. On my husband's eightith our four sons (and their families) threw him such a party. It was grand.
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I do like this poem - it captures what it feels like to see the years - behind you. Remember all the hard work, be proud of your kids. On my husband's eightith our four sons (and their families) threw him such a party. It was grand.
Comment Written 10-Aug-2019
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It sounds wonderful. How blessed to all be together on his 80th. Thank you such a nice review. :)
Comment from AprilViolet
You definitely have a way of capturing the human spirit! It do it so well in these types of poems. I love the imagery you used and your picture choice for the poem. Best of luck in the contest! My vote is for you!
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You definitely have a way of capturing the human spirit! It do it so well in these types of poems. I love the imagery you used and your picture choice for the poem. Best of luck in the contest! My vote is for you!
Comment Written 10-Aug-2019
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Thank you...I'm so happy you liked it. :)
Comment from Liz O'Neill
The mirror imagery is excellent. You will draw many readers in. Some will identify and some will gain more insight. I'm sure I'm not the only one surprised at my looks when I look in the mirror. I have had some funny experiences lately with my distorted thinking. I read about a 70 year old woman whose house was broken into. She got untied when they left and called the police. Another 69 year old man got caught walking in deep snow and finally got rescued. So with both of them I thought " that poor old lady and that poor old man. They worst one was when I recently heard that 3 people ages 67, 71 and 74 were missing while hiking. I thought said, " what were people that age doing hiking? The kicker is that I'm 72! I hiked for 3 hours last summer. This is an entertaining and uplifting poem.
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The mirror imagery is excellent. You will draw many readers in. Some will identify and some will gain more insight. I'm sure I'm not the only one surprised at my looks when I look in the mirror. I have had some funny experiences lately with my distorted thinking. I read about a 70 year old woman whose house was broken into. She got untied when they left and called the police. Another 69 year old man got caught walking in deep snow and finally got rescued. So with both of them I thought " that poor old lady and that poor old man. They worst one was when I recently heard that 3 people ages 67, 71 and 74 were missing while hiking. I thought said, " what were people that age doing hiking? The kicker is that I'm 72! I hiked for 3 hours last summer. This is an entertaining and uplifting poem.
Comment Written 10-Aug-2019
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I envy your energy! Thank you this great review and your insight...I think you're right.
Comment from Patty Palmer
What a beautiful poem! He lived his life as he should with pride and dignity, He raised the kids to be the same. What a life he did leave.
God bless!
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What a beautiful poem! He lived his life as he should with pride and dignity, He raised the kids to be the same. What a life he did leave.
God bless!
Comment Written 10-Aug-2019
reply by the author on 10-Aug-2019
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Thank you these wonderful six stars and your kind words. It means a lot to me.
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You're welcome!
Comment from Roxanna Andrews
I love this poem. A man who immigrates, works hard, takes care of his family, loves his wife and raises his sons well. Makes a good life. Can't ask for more than that. The most amazing thing about getting old is you don't feel it inside, you still fill young. Maybe that's a gift. I hope you do well in the contest. Rox
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I love this poem. A man who immigrates, works hard, takes care of his family, loves his wife and raises his sons well. Makes a good life. Can't ask for more than that. The most amazing thing about getting old is you don't feel it inside, you still fill young. Maybe that's a gift. I hope you do well in the contest. Rox
Comment Written 09-Aug-2019
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Thank you so much. I still feel like I'm 25...i just wish I looked like it...lol. Thanks again for those wonderful stars.
Comment from DonandVicki
An excellent poetic essay on the effects of aging. I too catch myself off guard when I look in the mirror and wonder who in the heck that I am looking at. Don and Vicki
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An excellent poetic essay on the effects of aging. I too catch myself off guard when I look in the mirror and wonder who in the heck that I am looking at. Don and Vicki
Comment Written 09-Aug-2019
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I myself try to avoid mirrors...its better for my mental health.lol. Thank you so much for this very nice review.
Comment from kiwigirl2821
I'd say this one is a winner in the contest you've entered. It reeks of truth and what most old people must feel. Did I raise them right? Did I give them enough tools to survive and flourish? Then to see them and know that you did what you had to do to make them successful and have a good life. Well poet this is a superb write. Good luck. xoxo Kiwi
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I'd say this one is a winner in the contest you've entered. It reeks of truth and what most old people must feel. Did I raise them right? Did I give them enough tools to survive and flourish? Then to see them and know that you did what you had to do to make them successful and have a good life. Well poet this is a superb write. Good luck. xoxo Kiwi
Comment Written 09-Aug-2019
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Thank you so much for your kind words ..its means so much to me. :)
Comment from Brenda Henderson
Beautiful poem that speaks of a life well spent. You artfully articulated the Joy's and virtue of hard work, love, family and integrity. Your readers will appreciate the depth of feeling expressed here. Well written! Solid effort!
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reply by the author on 10-Aug-2019
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Beautiful poem that speaks of a life well spent. You artfully articulated the Joy's and virtue of hard work, love, family and integrity. Your readers will appreciate the depth of feeling expressed here. Well written! Solid effort!
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Comment Written 09-Aug-2019
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Thank you for this wonderful review, it made my day!
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You're very welcome!
