Comment from Grasshopper2

Excellent

Congratulations on winning the Meaning of Life contest. You aced the rules of engagement with musical rhymes, exactly twelve lines (the maximum allowed), explaining the meaning of life. My favorite lines are "It's not birth or death but what's in the middle." Congratulations!

 Comment Written 19-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Sep-2016

Thanks for the review. It remains a mystery, cheers, j

Comment from EBC62

Excellent

Excellent judester!
You wove all the "life is a journey"/ "what happens while making other plans"/ the "now" into the poem excellently as a the prelude to your answer the closed well with what often eludes us, " life as we make it".
Love the artwork as well.

~EBC~

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 16-Sep-2016

Thanks for the review. I believe each person will have a different answer to this age old question. Cheers, j

Comment from pharp

Excellent

Excellent job in the penning of this beautiful poem about the "Meaning of Life."
I believe we all should answer the questions in the middle, then we shall find the answer to the meaning of life. Excellent rhyming and meter and a very smooth flow, I just love your presentation especially the middle stanza. Thanks for sharing a most enjoyable read and the very best to you in the contest, Blessings.......Portia

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2016

Thanks for the insightful review. It is a riddle and I think the clue begins with gratefulness. Each individual is going to have a different experience, so maybe that is the meaning......Cheers, j

Comment from WalkerMan

Exceptional

You have this right. We create our own meaning by our actions, preferably for the benefit of all we touch along the way. How we got here and how we depart pale in importance compared to "what's in the middle." Superb.

 Comment Written 10-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2016

Thanks for the insightful review and sparkly stars. It certainlyis a riddle and I believe gratefulness is a clue. Cheers, j

reply by WalkerMan on 10-Sep-2016

You're welcome, j. As I said, I think you have it right. -- Mike

Comment from RYME4U

Excellent

Very well put. I like the way you have presented this poem and the message it carries. The conclusive phrase at the end ... the meaning of you... sums it all up. Well done contest entry.

 Comment Written 09-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2016

I think the meaning of life is different in each person. Thanks for the review, cheers, j

Comment from BlueMarble

Exceptional

Beautifully well said. I like the simple short line style you used to convey your deep and worthwhile thoughts. "It's not birth or death but what's in the middle. "
Very well thought out.

 Comment Written 09-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2016

I think the meaning of life is different for each person. What did they get out of this experience? Thanks for the review, Cheers, j

Comment from William Ross

Excellent

nicely done on the meaning of life, it is what we make of it, long thought over by many, the meaning of life. to each of us I think it has its own meaning. good luck on this and have a great day.

 Comment Written 09-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 10-Sep-2016

Thanks for the review, this was a tough one, cheers, j

Comment from Neonewman

Excellent

Cool artwork you have chosen to accompany this well crafted piece. Great entry for this meaning of life poetry writing prompt. Oh how we all wonder what the meaning of life really is.
God bless!
Steve

 Comment Written 09-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 09-Sep-2016

Thanks for the review,. Yeah, it is a mystery that keeps us wondering, cheers, j