A Chance
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Comment from Harley Dayman Rayne Quinn
Epic poem and I think those word motivate me in lot of ways.
Self-high five baby and keep up the good work.. I love that picture
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Epic poem and I think those word motivate me in lot of ways.
Self-high five baby and keep up the good work.. I love that picture
Comment Written 24-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Ha ha. Thank you.
Comment from Susan Larson
"What life may be, if it weren't for me." Victortouche "We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo "You must put in play something of yearning today." Victortouche "Everyday, give yourself something to look forward to" Advice from a bereaved parent after I lost my first son 22 years ago. Today, I'm going to pack up all the cereal boxes my church saves for the Apparent Project, a ministry in Haiti that provides income for parents who make jewelry and ornaments out of them so they can keep their children at home and not have to give them up to possible child sex traffickers. And then, after I get all that crap out of my pantry and in the mail, so I have room to stockpile more crap, I'm going to pour a glass of wine. I'll think of you while I sip it.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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"What life may be, if it weren't for me." Victortouche "We have met the enemy and he is us." Pogo "You must put in play something of yearning today." Victortouche "Everyday, give yourself something to look forward to" Advice from a bereaved parent after I lost my first son 22 years ago. Today, I'm going to pack up all the cereal boxes my church saves for the Apparent Project, a ministry in Haiti that provides income for parents who make jewelry and ornaments out of them so they can keep their children at home and not have to give them up to possible child sex traffickers. And then, after I get all that crap out of my pantry and in the mail, so I have room to stockpile more crap, I'm going to pour a glass of wine. I'll think of you while I sip it.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Well...I'm thinking of you at the moment while sipping my Margherita. Lol
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I just finished my evening wine...and I do still think of you.....even thought you don't review my posts. Did you see the last one?
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I will.
I don't review anybody.
LOL
So don't feel bad.
Doug
Comment from Patty Palmer
Thank you for the author's notes, otherwise, you lost me several stanzas ago! But I do agree if you don't try nothing will ever happen. I had a teacher in grade school and if she taught me anything. she taught me this: "It's better to aim for the moon and hit the treetops than to aim at nothing and hit it!" Her other one was "Can't never did anything! He died in the battle of try!" ok I'm done with my lessons now for the day!
God bless!
Patty
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Thank you for the author's notes, otherwise, you lost me several stanzas ago! But I do agree if you don't try nothing will ever happen. I had a teacher in grade school and if she taught me anything. she taught me this: "It's better to aim for the moon and hit the treetops than to aim at nothing and hit it!" Her other one was "Can't never did anything! He died in the battle of try!" ok I'm done with my lessons now for the day!
God bless!
Patty
Comment Written 24-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Ha ha ha. Oh Patty, thank you.
Comment from Janice Canerdy
This excellent, thought-provoking poem is an example of soul-searching at its best and most powerful. We think of good things about ourselves that we let fall by the wayside, scold ourselves, and maybe--just maybe--
go into retrieve and complete mode! :-)
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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This excellent, thought-provoking poem is an example of soul-searching at its best and most powerful. We think of good things about ourselves that we let fall by the wayside, scold ourselves, and maybe--just maybe--
go into retrieve and complete mode! :-)
Comment Written 24-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Just maybe, yes, I think that's right. Thank you.
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
You are so right! I should motivate myself to do more, then perhaps I might chance on the route to success. I think fear and self doubt is the thing that stops most of us. It's that we must push out the way if we want to go forward. I enjoyed your poem, well done! :) Sandra xxx
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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You are so right! I should motivate myself to do more, then perhaps I might chance on the route to success. I think fear and self doubt is the thing that stops most of us. It's that we must push out the way if we want to go forward. I enjoyed your poem, well done! :) Sandra xxx
Comment Written 24-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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That's right, Sandra. Thank you. Doug
Comment from Benny Beeharry
Hi this is a very intriguing write and I was able to get a bit out by reading the note below. Still I like it and the last few lines are very illuminating but deep. Just dreaming is not going to change anything, dare and Actaeon!
Benny Beeharry
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Hi this is a very intriguing write and I was able to get a bit out by reading the note below. Still I like it and the last few lines are very illuminating but deep. Just dreaming is not going to change anything, dare and Actaeon!
Benny Beeharry
Comment Written 24-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Right on, Benny. Thank you.
Comment from Sally Law
Yep, right where I am. I comfort myself with the thought that I give my very best in all I do. I'm not a perfectionist, mind you, just my all. Like love, writing or any self expression is really about heart, soul and spirit. If I can see the overall picture instead of the line by line, I'm good.
I appreciate this poem so much. I'll try to walk without the net more often. A good reminder to continue on and not look down.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sal xo
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Yep, right where I am. I comfort myself with the thought that I give my very best in all I do. I'm not a perfectionist, mind you, just my all. Like love, writing or any self expression is really about heart, soul and spirit. If I can see the overall picture instead of the line by line, I'm good.
I appreciate this poem so much. I'll try to walk without the net more often. A good reminder to continue on and not look down.
Sending you my best today as always,
Sal xo
Comment Written 24-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Awe, Sally. Thank you.
Comment from JLR
Victor, a very fine presentation about pulling oneself up by the bootstraps and getting out a life's constant ruts. Thanks for your contribution to FanStory, Write on and write often! JLR
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Victor, a very fine presentation about pulling oneself up by the bootstraps and getting out a life's constant ruts. Thanks for your contribution to FanStory, Write on and write often! JLR
Comment Written 24-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Thank you.
Comment from dragonpoet
This free verse uses the short lines and stanzas to increase the emotion of the poem. It seems this person doesb't believe he will make it to Heaven because of his sins. What happened to the idea of forgiveness in this poem.
Keep writing
Joan
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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This free verse uses the short lines and stanzas to increase the emotion of the poem. It seems this person doesb't believe he will make it to Heaven because of his sins. What happened to the idea of forgiveness in this poem.
Keep writing
Joan
Comment Written 24-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Thank you, Joan.
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Any time, Doug.
Joan
Comment from Therese Caron
Excellent poem to, as you say, self-motivate. Very well-written, I particularly love "walk without the net", something all us often fear. Wonderful use of words, and you chose a beautiful image to complement it. Thanks for sharing this!
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Excellent poem to, as you say, self-motivate. Very well-written, I particularly love "walk without the net", something all us often fear. Wonderful use of words, and you chose a beautiful image to complement it. Thanks for sharing this!
Comment Written 24-Feb-2020
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2020
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Thank you for reading me, Terry.
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Great poem!
