Comment from Marie Foster1

Excellent

I believe what the bible says that "all things work together for good to them that love God". Sometimes we learn more from our mistakes than from our accomplishments. I enjoy the message in your poem and the caution against taking things out on others. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2019

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Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

I regret the delay in responding, but the Baltic cruise ship had an unstable internet signal. Just got back home and have lots of catching up to do.

I admired your "steppingstones" metaphor and your reminder not to hurt others. Smiles- Joan

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2019

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Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

Hi Patricia... I really enjoyed reading this encouraging poem. You make solid points throughout it and I am uplifted by it. Great job on structure and presentation...

Melissa

 Comment Written 15-Aug-2019

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Comment from susand3022

Excellent

Hello Patricia, I hope your feeling well. :) I really like the sentiment behind this poem and would like to think that this is the reason that some people can be so... wretched. Sometimes you just have to give up.

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2019

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Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

This is a good prayer that if answered would bring a safer and more peaceful world. It we would just help instead of hurt each other than acceptance would be more often procured;
Keep writing
Joan

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2019

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reply by dragonpoet on 14-Aug-2019

No problem.
Joan

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written free verse poem about the stepping stones in life that became precious through the hard lessons we learn to acrept ourselves and treat others with respect and dignity.

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2019

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Comment from Mistydawn

Excellent

So true. If we don't learn from our mistakes but criticizes ourselves instead we will get nowhere in life. Your poem is very well-written has a nice flow, great words of wisdom for sure.

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2019

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Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

I believe that is why God allows us to think for ourselves. EVen though He knows what we will decide in life, He also wants us to know the consequences and rewards.

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2019

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Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

I love your words here and it has encouraged me to give more understanding to my mistakes as we all make them and feel guilt, but as you say they are our building blocks to learning, I enjoyed your wise words Patricia, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2019

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Comment from Roxanna Andrews

Excellent

Well done. Too often we don't learn our lessons or we blame others for our problems rather than accepting responsibility for what we've done. I hope I have learned from my mistakes.

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2019

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