Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

A good play on words in this 5-7-5. Death shadows us but death is one step ahead of us. Quite a remarkable connection between these two statements. Nicely done. Marilyn

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Hi Marilyn, Thanks you for your review and yes I suppose death is just a shadow that follows us until it catches up with us. Hopefully not for a long time. and we both have a great New Year hope you celebrations were fun. I had a very quiet NYE Cheers

Comment from robyn corum

Excellent

I don't get this one. A shadow is usually behind. But, you know what ? I HAVE seen shadows that get in front of you, but that's when the sun is setting -- thinking out loud... aha! Nice!

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Hi Robyn, Yes one never knows where our shadow wil be and have you ever tried to stand on it LOL. anyway just some thoughts for this contest Thanks for a look . Cheers

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written 5-7-5 poem about death we never know when we will take our last breathe we have to take care each minute

Prosperous New Year to you and your family.

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Hi Sandra, Yes no one knows and our Shadow is always with us just need to keep it ahead. Cheers for your support and time to read this

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Hello, my friend,

This is a very creepy 5/7/5 ... the way I like them... LOL

I like the picture. It sets the scene well.

With all due respect, I would change the font to make it all even, same font type and size, no bold. I would take the bold off and double space the lines.

Good job!!! I wish you well in the contest.

 Comment Written 31-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Hi Gypsy, Thanks for your review for my 5-7-5 and I have taken on board you suggestions so thanks for that but I liked the bold so lfet that LOL but I do appreciate your help and thanks for your good wishes. Cheers

Comment from Mrs Happy Poet

Excellent

Yes I liked this you have done well for the contest using this form in a creative way good luck in the contest regards Jill

 Comment Written 30-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 30-Dec-2016

HI Mrs Happy Poet, I thank you for reading my 'Death' poem this came to mind when I was thinking about the subject and I am pleased you thought it well done Cheers for a brilliant new Year and see you again in 2017. Cheers

Comment from DonandVicki

Excellent

I like the philosophical feel of your Death poem. It reminds us that, although we don't know when or how we will die, we do know that time draws closer every moment.

 Comment Written 30-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 30-Dec-2016

Hi DonandVicki, Many Thanks for your review and yes our shadow follows us. Some for a short time others a long time, I just thought this may be appropriate for this contest. Have a great new year Cheers

Comment from Mystic Angel 7777

Excellent

This meets the contest requirements splendidly with correct line and syllable count. You deliver a very well executed description of death's constant shadow in this well penned piece. I wish you all the best in the voting and thank you very much for sharing it.

 Comment Written 30-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 30-Dec-2016

Hi Mystic Angel 7777 Thanks my friend for you lovely review and lets hope we can keep ahead of the shadow. Wishing you an exceptional New year and look forward to more of the same in FS in 2017 Hugs and Cheers

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This 5-7-5 about death, Shadow Box, has the correct amount of syllables distributed correctly. The subject is one we ponder more as we near the sickle shadow. Nice poem.

 Comment Written 30-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 30-Dec-2016

Hi Bill. Glad you liked my poem and I do appreciate your review and kind words an lets hope we can kee one step ahead of it over 2017 Many Cheers for a great 2017

Comment from Dean Kuch

Excellent

Yeah, we don't need to make an appointment with death.
Death already has us in the schedule.
But, hey, no use worrying over things we can't change nor have any control over, right?
Just live each day as if it were your last because, let's face it...
...it might be.
Best wishes to you in the contest.
~Dean :}

 Comment Written 30-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 30-Dec-2016

Hi Dean, You are not wrong there I an quite a fatalist and believe our lives are mapped out from conception it is just how we navigate the many paths we may take that can make a difference. But even so with so many choices the ones we make are the ones we were meant to make so I find this quite interesting. Our fears are in our head and once we can conquer them we can get moving along. Thanks for your review and support and many good Cheers for tonight (NYE where I live) or tomorrow night if that's the case.

reply by Dean Kuch on 31-Dec-2016

I couldn't agree more.
I live in southeastern Ohio, in the US.
And I too am a fatalist, LOL.
Take care, and have a very Happy New Year!
~Dean :)

reply by the author on 31-Dec-2016

Thats why I like you LOL