Life is What You Make It
My look at life11 total reviews
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very twelve-line rhyming poem about the meaning of life that is our precious members of a family that truly makes our life worthwhile and not all the riches and treasures of the world can replace them.
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2019
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A very twelve-line rhyming poem about the meaning of life that is our precious members of a family that truly makes our life worthwhile and not all the riches and treasures of the world can replace them.
Comment Written 05-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2019
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right you are, Sandra.
Many thanks.
Katharine - pome lover
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Very nice image and
quote, Katherine.
-You wrote a very good
poem with effective rhyme
and very good examples
of your meaning of life.
-I agree that we were given
brains for a reason, and that
we should make the best
choices we can.
-I like your concluding verse
very much, and also agree,
"life is what we make it."
-Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2019
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-Very nice image and
quote, Katherine.
-You wrote a very good
poem with effective rhyme
and very good examples
of your meaning of life.
-I agree that we were given
brains for a reason, and that
we should make the best
choices we can.
-I like your concluding verse
very much, and also agree,
"life is what we make it."
-Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 03-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2019
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well, Pam, I must be losing it. Thought I recognized your good review.
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You are welcome. I appreciate your reply. I think you have a new profile picture, too. It is very nice.
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Hi, Pam, yep, other selfie was a few years old. thank you.
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Thanks for sharing. You are very welcome:)
Comment from Mackenzie Schmidt
Your poem clearly showed how you view ones place with creating their own journey. I felt the poem was a little generic and felt more like paragraph form other than that I thought the poem was well done.
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2019
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Your poem clearly showed how you view ones place with creating their own journey. I felt the poem was a little generic and felt more like paragraph form other than that I thought the poem was well done.
Comment Written 03-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2019
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thanks for your opinion
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they are called verses.
when you write rhyming poetry , how do you write it?
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Hey, a new pic -- bright and sunshiny as we would expect from your pen, my lady! :) And what a wonderful 'penning' you have here - just PERFECT thoughts...two thumbs up from my corner of the world!! ;) Thanx for sharing!! :) Yvette
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2019
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Hey, a new pic -- bright and sunshiny as we would expect from your pen, my lady! :) And what a wonderful 'penning' you have here - just PERFECT thoughts...two thumbs up from my corner of the world!! ;) Thanx for sharing!! :) Yvette
Comment Written 03-Dec-2019
reply by the author on 03-Dec-2019
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you're a sweetie, Yvette. Many Thanks.
Have a horrible cold. think I'm going to bed.
Hadn't written in so long, was having withdrawals.
Hope you had a happy Thanksgiving.
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I send wishes and prayers for a quick recovery so that the Holiday Preparations may begin, my lady!! ;) :) Blessings! ;)
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thanks so much.
Hope you stay well!
Comment from Darlene Franklin
Perhaps life is what happens in the cracks around our plan, which seldom turn out the way I expected them to. Kind of like what you describe in the last stanza. That's the real stuff of life. I believe my life is in God's hands, but that doesn't mean I don't have to make choices and choose for myself.
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2019
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Perhaps life is what happens in the cracks around our plan, which seldom turn out the way I expected them to. Kind of like what you describe in the last stanza. That's the real stuff of life. I believe my life is in God's hands, but that doesn't mean I don't have to make choices and choose for myself.
Comment Written 21-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2019
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Darlene, Thought I had answered you but maybe not. Of course that doesn't mean you don't make choices. I talk to God, too, but mainly I try to not be a person who sits back and waits for God to direct my life without my effort and decisions. Maybe I'm saying this wrong. I want to have God's approval and sometimes I ask Him for guidance, but I take the responsibility for my decisions. And sometimes they are bad ones. Sometimes they're not.
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Oh, I hear it. I know people who ask God what color shirt they should wear! Sometimes he places an opportunity in my path. Other times I face 2 choices and God seems silent on the matter. I think we're saying the same thing.
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I agree. thank you!
Comment from CD Richards
Very well rhymed poem, containing some excellent concepts. I agree, if we get to our life's end and have peace of mind, we haven't gone too far wrong. Also, life, to a very large extent, is what we make of it. Good job bringing these points forward, and best of luck in the contest. Craig
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2019
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Very well rhymed poem, containing some excellent concepts. I agree, if we get to our life's end and have peace of mind, we haven't gone too far wrong. Also, life, to a very large extent, is what we make of it. Good job bringing these points forward, and best of luck in the contest. Craig
Comment Written 21-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 21-Nov-2019
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thanks, Craig. Have to admit I've made some hum dinger mistakes - but I own 'em - my own fault.
Comment from Teri7
This is a very nice and well written poem about meaning of life. I do believe that our life is in the hand of God. I do believe He gives us wisdom to do the right things while we on this earth too. Very nice words and very nice imagery from the art work. Thanks for sharing. Blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2019
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This is a very nice and well written poem about meaning of life. I do believe that our life is in the hand of God. I do believe He gives us wisdom to do the right things while we on this earth too. Very nice words and very nice imagery from the art work. Thanks for sharing. Blessings, Teri
Comment Written 20-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2019
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thank you for your sincere comments! much appreciated.
Comment from Susan X Smith
This is an excellent entry into the "meaning of life" contest. While the tone is upbeat and light-hearted, it conveys a clear philosophical message. If we get lemons, it is up to us to make lemonade.
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2019
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This is an excellent entry into the "meaning of life" contest. While the tone is upbeat and light-hearted, it conveys a clear philosophical message. If we get lemons, it is up to us to make lemonade.
Comment Written 20-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2019
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good for you, Susan! and many thanks for your neat comments.
much appreciated!
Comment from Sharon Haiste
I think this is a good entry for the Meaning of Life contest.
You speak of destiny in your well rhymed verse.
Well done and good luck to you with the contest.
Sharon
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2019
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I think this is a good entry for the Meaning of Life contest.
You speak of destiny in your well rhymed verse.
Well done and good luck to you with the contest.
Sharon
Comment Written 20-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2019
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well, I had to rhyme (smile). what I meant was taking charge of one's own life, not just waiting to see what happens.
Thanks, Sharon!!
Comment from Sabrina David
I enjoyed the rhyming scheme that you chose for this piece, and the theme that you built on throughout. I found the change in meter in the last stanza a little jolting, but it came back to a beautiful rhythm again in the last line. Thank you for sharing, and all the very best in the contest. Wishing you a most wonderful day :).
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reply by the author on 20-Nov-2019
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I enjoyed the rhyming scheme that you chose for this piece, and the theme that you built on throughout. I found the change in meter in the last stanza a little jolting, but it came back to a beautiful rhythm again in the last line. Thank you for sharing, and all the very best in the contest. Wishing you a most wonderful day :).
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 20-Nov-2019
reply by the author on 20-Nov-2019
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Thank you, Sabrina!
The way I read the first three lines of the third verse is, I put the accent on the first word of each line and the rhythm held, I'm sorry if it is troubling. I'll have to go back and see where the accent is in the others. Thanks for your comments and observations.