Comment from schatzling

Excellent

A nice continuation from your previous poem....Starting it with your Artist's notes from your previous poem creating a brand new poem.. I really like that. Blending from one to another....a nice even flow about itself.

I read what you have written and I understand it so well.

Makes me stop and think and realize and analyze and think some more.

About me, myself and I

Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 11-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 11-Sep-2016

Which Side of Wonderful is what I truly believe. We choose which side of life we live on. Yes awful and sad things happen to us and we have to deal with them but we also have to move on and love ourselves and who we are.

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

What we do and what happens to us makes us who we are.
We can survive or we can fall through the cracks.
This is nicely done and decisions made today affects tomorrow

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2016

Thankyou so much. Life is a choice. Today is wonderful..

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

We don't understand ourselves
when we are young
We simply try things out
look for answers
sometimes in the wrong world
sometimes in the real world

But we emerge from these outings
These speculations of life
with new knowledge
and new beliefs

and become who we really are..............If we don't, we should, juslylee.
If we are wise, we will...

Nicely written, very emotive and well expressed...

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2016

Thank you so much. I so respect your opinion. I have lived on both sides of wonderful and now I choose the best side.

Comment from tony bronk

Excellent

Yes! Which side of wonderful does today live? My days, at my age, keep getting more wonderful all the time! Your poem just reminded me of that, and I thank you for that! This is a "wonderful" poem. I enjoyed reading it very, very much! Have a happy day! JUSYLEE! (Juicy?) HaHa

 Comment Written 19-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Apr-2016

Thank you so much. Judy is really my name, basically just a typo. That I would make as a child. I have lived on both sides of wonderful and now I choose life instead of it happening to me.

Comment from BruceMiller

Excellent

This certainly is quite some philosophy that you have created here with your poem. It could very easily be a contender in the contest. Good luck.

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2016

thank you so much. I enjoyed this contest challenge. We will see what happens.

Comment from Bill O'Bier

Excellent

I think you did an outstanding job with this piece. The arrangement of your poem is creative and the words are expressive. I enjoyed this poem a lot.. One of my favorite parts I will quote- if I may is:

We don't understand ourselves
when we are young
We simply try things out
look for answers
sometimes in the wrong world
sometimes in the real world

But we emerge from these outings
These speculations of life
with new knowledge
and new beliefs

and become who we really are


Wishing you all the best,
Bill~

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2016

Thank you so much Bill. I have been on both sides of wonderful in my life. Now I choose the great side.

Comment from Raoul D'Harmental

Exceptional

Hi Jusylee72,

These are great words of wisdom indeed. I love the opening lines in particular which in a way sum up my philosophy when writing poetry. Thanks for sharing this and good luck in the contest! R

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2016

Thank you so much. I have lived on both sides of wonderful and I choose right now.

Comment from scd41

Excellent

Wisdom is gained from knowledge and experience. But there is a rider. Unless we learn from our mistakes, any amount of knowledge may not contribute to our wisdom. You have nicely put words of wisdom in the free verse for our benefit.

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2016

thank you so much. I enjoyed this challenge

Comment from Eric1

Excellent

Hi jusylee, this is a very good entry for this particular competition, a wonderful free verse poem that is indeed a cornucopia of very wise words, I wish you the very best of luck in the contest my friend.

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2016

Thank you so much . I have been on both sides of wonderful and life is great now.

reply by Eric1 on 18-Apr-2016

You are very welcome my friend.

Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Excellent free verse poem Judy and words of wisdom I should say your poem if full of wisdom.

Each day is a new day and each interaction with the environment is a little bit different, but we choose which side of wonderful we live in.

Best wishes to you in the contest. This is a strong contender.

Gloria

 Comment Written 18-Apr-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Apr-2016

Thank you so much. I have live on both sides of this wonderful world and life is great now.