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Paul Wilson
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0 posted 2002-07-17 05:34 PM





Challenges


The mountains we must climb
The mountains we must climb
Not sure of what we will find
Not sure of what we will find
We must find the mountains
Not sure of what we will climb

Always focused on the challenges in our mind
Always focused on the challenges in our mind
As we travel through time
As we travel through time
Through time in our mind as we travel
Always focused on the challenges

The goals we set soon will be met
The goals we set soon will be met
The challenges of life not over yet
The challenges of life not over yet
The goals of life we set
Soon the challenges not over yet, will be met

The challenges in our life we must find
Always focused as we travel through time
Soon on the mountains we will climb
The goals will be met
Not sure of what we set
Challenges of the mind not over yet


Paul Wilson
7-17-02


Thanks
Sunshine


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Kethry
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1 posted 2002-07-17 05:58 PM


Paul,
I have a love/hate relationship with Paradelles so I'm not really a person to judge, however it reads like a Paradelle and feels like a Paradelle - so it must be one. I liked your flow and theme.

Kethry

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BRAVO!!! Oh my gosh, this is wonderful, sweet friend, paradelles are so very difficult to write and this is splendid, you should be so proud of yourself! (big hugggssssss) This is superb, sweet friend, you have indeed surmounted a challenge here, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Paul, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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Shakira

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3 posted 2002-07-17 08:56 PM


Hey Paul this sounds really great for your first attempt!  I tried my hand at Paradelle and what I've written looked like a pile of nonsense,

mycafe

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You're welcome Paul.  Very, very welcome.  You've given me hope of writing my own, you made it look very simple, and I know they are NOT....

thank you.

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5 posted 2002-07-18 12:39 PM


The goals will be met
Not sure of what we set
Challenges of the mind not over yet


Congratulations! You met the Challenge splendidly as well as addressing a worthy subject. I enjoyed it.
And btw Welcome to PIP.

Melton

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6 posted 2002-07-18 01:45 PM


Kethry.. Thank you for your kind words

Noah.. As always your are so encouraging
Thank you for the vote of confidence

Mycafe.. Thank You. Don't give up, I look forward to reading yours when it's done.
Next time I do one I thing that I will write the last stanza first, then create the rest of the stanza's from that.

Melton.. Thank You so much.

Sunshine.. Without your suggestion this never would have came about, so for all your kind words & faith Thank You very much.

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7 posted 2002-07-19 11:26 PM


Well, it looks to me like you did very good on this.
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8 posted 2002-07-19 11:27 PM


Awesome

Cold hands means a warm heart

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9 posted 2002-07-20 07:50 AM


Paul,
you have a paradelle here and one fine life's lesson!

funny though..my first attempt at writing a paradelle deals with a similar theme..something like how i wriggled out of my comfort zone, embraced something new and was the better for it....


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10 posted 2002-07-20 08:53 AM


Smart Chick....Many Thanks for your kind words

loner 23... So few words with so much meaning & appreciation. Thank You Kind Lady.

faterider... Thank You so much. I would really like to read yours, please let me know if you post it.

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11 posted 2002-08-05 01:26 PM


A little 'Smart Search' uncovered this lovely paradelle - It looks pretty darned good to me - and - I give you credit for digging into our workshop on a couple of the most difficult formats going.. I'm still working on a sestina, myself... Welcome to our workshop world..  Watch out for the girls out at recess, though - They tend to usurp the merry-go-round...
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12 posted 2002-08-05 08:26 PM


Nan... Thank you for taking the time to read.
I appreciate your comments.
I will keep an eye on those girls on the merry-go-round.

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...'The challenges in our life we must find
Always focused as we travel through time
Soon on the mountains we will climb...'

What a beautiful life lesson in this line.  
Bravo!

I don't know a paradelle from a pretzel, but I applaud your efforts. Hugs, Marti

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14 posted 2002-08-06 01:08 AM


Marti... Thank you so very much.
Sometimes a Paradelle will get your mind all twisted up like a pretzel, especially when it's your first, then at the end it all comes together. Thanks Again.

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