Comment from rwilliam

Exceptional

LOVED, Loved, Loved this. What a great poem.

I wrote one too on time and it wasn't this good. -) You are a great word smith@

I really liked the photo you picked for this too. I stoped and took it in thinking about my own life and past. Wonderful.

 Comment Written 01-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 01-Jun-2017

What can I say? I opened my reviews as soon as I'd had my breakfast, and found you had given me three of your precious six stars, I feel so humbled. Thank you so very much for reading one, my friend, and for you lovely review you gave it. Bless you! :) Sandra xxx

Comment from Tessa Kay

Excellent

I love that you end on a happy note. It's so easy to get lost in all the could've beens and should've beens.
Time, indeed, does rush by. Hubby always says, don't wish away the present when I wish it was already a certain time in the future. I guess, he's right. :)

 Comment Written 29-May-2017

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reply by the author on 29-May-2017

Thank you for another wonderful review, Tessa! Yes, we can all wish our lives away, and wish we'd made better choices, but there is always a silver lining if we look for it. Thank again, my friend. Always appreciate your reviews. :) Sandra xxx

Comment from CEO2020

Excellent

very nice. You wrote:

"But, if I could, I know I would repeat some things I've done--
enjoy the life I lived with both my parents and my sons.
The love I've shared, with nothing spared, was worth the time apart,
for what I had with them will always live within my heart."

You mentioned your parents and sons--what about the father?

 Comment Written 28-May-2017

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reply by the author on 28-May-2017

Their father died when they were very young children. He missed seeing his children grow to be men and fathers. Life is cruel, but he lived on in our sons, in their looks and personalities. Thank so much for your kind review, my friend. :) Sandra xx

reply by CEO2020 on 28-May-2017

Yes. He does live on in your sons.

God Bless

Comment from write hand blue

Excellent

Hi Sandra. How many of us have said this at one time or other? I like your poem. It is nice and easy to read with good flow. Clever and interesting. Good poem...

~Mel~

 Comment Written 27-May-2017

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reply by the author on 28-May-2017

Thank you so much, Mel. I've said it many times, and from my reviews, so have many others! LOL. Big hugs, my friend. :) Sandra xx

Comment from MaggieF

Excellent

Loved this black and white picture. Your poem gave me goose bumps. I love your rhyming scheme, my favourite, it flows so well. Probably just as well we can't go back, who knows if the choices we'd make would be better? The last stanza is so positive, you obviously made the right decisions along the way. MaggieF

 Comment Written 27-May-2017

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reply by the author on 27-May-2017

Thank you, Maggie, for this lovely review. I think I'd probably make all the same choices,. I never learn! LOL. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. :) Sandra xxx

Comment from KL Williams

Excellent

I very much enjoyed your poem! It was touching, and I often ponder the same things. I felt it flowed and rhymed wonderfully! Lovely poem!

 Comment Written 27-May-2017

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reply by the author on 27-May-2017

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review, KL, I really appreciate you taking the time to read it. I'm also delighted you enjoyed it. :) Sandra x

Comment from Kazzawin

Excellent

Your poem is charming and reflective.
How many times we've all wished we could go back and revisit some special moment in time, even a difficult situation where the spoken word could be changed to alter the outcome.
I really enjoyed reading it, thank you for sharing : )

 Comment Written 27-May-2017

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reply by the author on 27-May-2017

Thank you so much for this lovely review, my friend! I'm delighted you enjoyed it. :) Sandra xx

Comment from MelB

Excellent

Hi Sandra, this is a beautifully written piece on time and rewinding things a little bit. Very nice aabb rhyme. Life does tend to spiral out of control past us.

 Comment Written 27-May-2017

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reply by the author on 27-May-2017

It certainly does, Melissa, too fast now that I'm older. Thank you for the lovely review, my friend. :) Sandra xxx

Comment from Louise Michelle

Exceptional

How are you, Sandra? As I mentioned, I will pop in from time to time and was happy to find this lovely piece from you.

This is a subject most of us struggle with. Oh, how I would do things differently now. The adage that youth is wasted on the young rings true. And even in adulthood we continue to make mistakes or rush though our lives, neglecting what's really important.

The first line in the second to last stanza is really unique. Getting cross with time - what a novel idea. Terrific rhymes and rhythm throughout (as always). Lastly, you did a terrific job with your chosen picture. Hugs, lou

 Comment Written 27-May-2017

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reply by the author on 27-May-2017

Hi Lou, lovely to see you on here. I'm fine, how are you getting on? I'm so pleased you have read my poem, and thank you so much for the 6 stars, my friend. I miss your fun poems, they used to cheer me up no end. I'm glad you enjoyed this one, thanks, my dear friend. :) Sandra xxxx

reply by Louise Michelle on 28-May-2017

Thank you, sweetie. I'm good.

Comment from Margaret Snowdon

Excellent

Had I a six it would be yours, Sandra...
this is a most impressive write - the
words, and both rhythm and rhyme
flowing perfectly throughout.

Your poem stirred my imagination - on what I would/or would not do if we were able to turn back time.

Blessings
Margaret

 Comment Written 27-May-2017

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reply by the author on 27-May-2017

That is a 6 in itself, Margaret, thank you so much for this lovely review. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. :) Sandra xxx