Life's Road
Sit back and enjoy the ride.16 total reviews
Comment from judester
Bravo you on this runaway win. Yes, the view is wonderful when you venture out. This makes me want to shout, road trip! Thanks again for your encouraging words on my Africa story, cheers, judester
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2019
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Bravo you on this runaway win. Yes, the view is wonderful when you venture out. This makes me want to shout, road trip! Thanks again for your encouraging words on my Africa story, cheers, judester
Comment Written 15-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 15-Jun-2019
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Judy, thank you for your lovely comments. I think you definitely took the ultimate "road trip" - Canada to Africa! You're very welcome for my "encouraging words." It was a pleasure to read your stories.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Oh, it is so very worth the drive, is it not? ... an uplifting and inspiring offering for the contest....! ;) ;) Thanx for sharing and best of luck at the polls! :) ;)
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2019
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Oh, it is so very worth the drive, is it not? ... an uplifting and inspiring offering for the contest....! ;) ;) Thanx for sharing and best of luck at the polls! :) ;)
Comment Written 14-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2019
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Yes, it absolutely is. Thank you very much for your kind review.
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
Very true and very well done. The picture compliments your wise words. Sometimes we come to realize what you are portraying a little too late in life. Wouldn't it be great to have that attitude from the beginning. Great poem.
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2019
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Very true and very well done. The picture compliments your wise words. Sometimes we come to realize what you are portraying a little too late in life. Wouldn't it be great to have that attitude from the beginning. Great poem.
Comment Written 14-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2019
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Thank you so much, Raffaelina. You're absolutely right that it would be great to have that attitude from the beginning, but it's hard to see what's beyond the bend while you're going around it. I'm thinking of having that made into a bumper sticker (LOL).
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You should!
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Wanna partner? We can do the whole line: bumper stickers, T-shirts, hats and mugs. :-)
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Let me think about it!
Comment from tempeste
Ciao mystery poet.. I gave you my vote ( 10th) .
Your poem is in pole position..
I really like how you compared life with a road full of twists and turns. Like life is full of obstacles and unpredictable events...
...but if we learn to navigate ( confront and overcome ) these bends ( challenges / problems) the journey (life) is worth while.
Great use of metaphors .
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2019
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Ciao mystery poet.. I gave you my vote ( 10th) .
Your poem is in pole position..
I really like how you compared life with a road full of twists and turns. Like life is full of obstacles and unpredictable events...
...but if we learn to navigate ( confront and overcome ) these bends ( challenges / problems) the journey (life) is worth while.
Great use of metaphors .
Comment Written 14-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2019
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Thank you so much. Great explanation of metaphors! I really appreciate the review and, of course, the vote.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
I so agree with you here and every word went straight to my heart, you touched the spot and of course life is worth every scar we accumulate along the way, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2019
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I so agree with you here and every word went straight to my heart, you touched the spot and of course life is worth every scar we accumulate along the way, love Dolly x
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 14-Jun-2019
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Thank you very much, both for your lovely review and for fully understanding what I was saying.
Comment from Willie P. Smith
Excellent rhyme. Very understandable poem. Very good message to heed.
I especially like the last line, The scenery's worth the drive. I do believe it would have flowed better if it said. "The scenery is worth the drive." This is just my opinion, the poem is very good either way.
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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Excellent rhyme. Very understandable poem. Very good message to heed.
I especially like the last line, The scenery's worth the drive. I do believe it would have flowed better if it said. "The scenery is worth the drive." This is just my opinion, the poem is very good either way.
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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Thank you so much for the lovely review. I understand your point about the last line and, personally, I prefer not to use contractions in poems when I can avoid them. I did it here only to match the syllable count of the line to which it's rhymed.
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I see.
Comment from dragonpoet
This reminds us we need to live life and not let the hard times keep us locked away. I like how the couplets rhyme.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing.
~dragonpoet
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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This reminds us we need to live life and not let the hard times keep us locked away. I like how the couplets rhyme.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing.
~dragonpoet
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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Thanks very much. I'm glad you both liked and understood my poem.
Comment from DeborahWrite
Dear Author,
I love your Life Poem contest entry! Your picture and words lead me to a beautiful scene, which I hope to travel. Your thoughts and its beauty are compelling!
My best in winning the contest! Deborah
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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Dear Author,
I love your Life Poem contest entry! Your picture and words lead me to a beautiful scene, which I hope to travel. Your thoughts and its beauty are compelling!
My best in winning the contest! Deborah
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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Thank you so much for this beautiful and oh so supportive review.
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You are welcome and My pleasure!
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:-)
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:)
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem about life. There are many turns and uphills, and downhills, we learn to manage all the obstacles and the potholes and avoid disasters where we can, some never gets around the first bend in the road then give up.
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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A very well-written poem about life. There are many turns and uphills, and downhills, we learn to manage all the obstacles and the potholes and avoid disasters where we can, some never gets around the first bend in the road then give up.
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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Thank you for your very thoughtful and thought-provoking comments.
Comment from Pam (respa)
-Great image and
good title.
-A good entry for the
contest with effective
imagery, alliteration, and rhyme.
-A good message in your
poem, too-life will throw
a few curves in our way,
but navigating them is
worth the effort.
-Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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-Great image and
good title.
-A good entry for the
contest with effective
imagery, alliteration, and rhyme.
-A good message in your
poem, too-life will throw
a few curves in our way,
but navigating them is
worth the effort.
-Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 13-Jun-2019
reply by the author on 13-Jun-2019
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Thank you so much for this lovely review. You clearly understood the point I was making.
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You are very welcome.
