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Comment from Mastery
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Outstanding entry, author. Wow! You nailed the essence of second-guessing one's life to the tee. I especially liked these lines:

"As I look down the farthest side of my life with age,

Fulfilled and understanding in all, and truly content

to have lived a life that was of my own choice"

Good write. Bob

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 01-Jul-2011
    thank you
Comment from chita
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You have good imagery and a good flow with your poem-you write a compelling story about your life in your poem and feel that you have made the right choice--I like where you write(to have lived a life that was of my own choice) well said and a great job.

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 01-Jul-2011
    thank you
Comment from pickthorn
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An interesting composition that looks back on the life of the author and recognizes the mistakes made during life's journey that has caused anger, tears, and pain. But through it all he has found peace and contentment with the knowledge he lived the life of his own choice.

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 01-Jul-2011
    thank you
Comment from Carolyn Hilliard
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May we each be true to ourselves. It is hard. Live distracts us; well meaning people sometimes interfere with the path that lets one do as they want with their lives. There are the restrictions we also put on ourselves. Your poem is food for thought poet. No suggestions.

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 01-Jul-2011
    thank you
Comment from Rose Hearth
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The prompt is...the life you almost lived. This poem seems to be the life you DID live. I am glad that you have no regrets, but you seemed to have missed the point.

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 01-Jul-2011
    hmmm
Comment from TSPoet
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Date: 06.30.2011
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Writing Prompt Entry: a life that was of my own choice
Contest Entry: n/a
Category: General Poetry
Poem Title: The Life He Almost Lived
looking back on life
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A Gallant Approach, intimacy of Life's righteousness, complete of oneself
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With a noble approach, sprinkled with sincerity, you have snared at the readers with a assuring gesture. Your words simply apply unchanged realities within our lives, without weather change, to live by our own choices. An awakening message revealed.
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"Far from the comforts and well-lit avenues of life"
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"Fulfilled and understanding in all"
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 Comment Written 30-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 01-Jul-2011
    thank you i think
reply by TSPoet on 01-Jul-2011
    I put alot of thought in this and time, I usually recieve some very warm and passionate replies, may I ask what you mean by this...I Think
Comment from Bayberry
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Your posting provides an opportunity to look back and evaluate. Of course I wouldn't want to make the same mistakes again, although I understand and value the lessons learned from them. Seems like wisdom should be a genetic factor that can be handed down to future generations. Alas, we all have to make our own mistakes...except for those rare individuals who actually do listen, learn and apply. Somehow, I must have missed that part of my training. LOL

Enjoyed this entry very much. Best wishes for the contest, Josie

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 01-Jul-2011
    thank you
Comment from lola29
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Your poem is a refreshing read because you lived your life of your choice, not someone else's. You followed your dreams and didn't allow someone else to steal them. Bravo!

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 01-Jul-2011
    thank you
Comment from Bloomer Burbs
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Hi The author

With respect your poem explains why you feel have ended up feeling, being who you are but then it fails to express/explain why?

For example you say:

To experience lust, love, anger, tears and pain

Only to survive to see another moonlit night alone,

Then will you be at peace with yourself

I would loved you to have written about the above; such emotional experiences. Love, her wayward sister lust. The anger, which lead to tears and pain. I wanted you to tell me why you felt this way?

Why only to survive. To me they are the emotion that

Anyway, my soap box solace.

Regards, Pete

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2011


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    thanks
Comment from 7thpoet
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It is good or rather, great to see someone so content and happy with their decisions in life. This was exciting and well worth the read.

 Comment Written 30-Jun-2011


reply by the author on 01-Jul-2011
    thank you