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So what’s this life, but just pretend
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So what’s this life, but just pretend |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia 
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Life is never all that sweet Though moments they may bring us joy That thought of something yet to reap Does hold what others might destroy Life is such a game of wit Of patience that injures such test And though we often want to quit The living will not let us rest So onward we do push up hill So then the distant light to see Through test of courage and of will The demon tends to let us be To sing a song of truth and tune Does free the mind of jungle game But moment it does end too soon And life again remains the same So what are we but wishful souls? All wanting what’s believed so sweet All reaching for our inner goals Then finding that the truth we meet So I consol more with my heart And lies I know I try to mend But years have been and played their part So what’s this life; but just pretend |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I think it is poetry like yours. Life is filled with hope and times of bittersweet and times of doubt. It's all these things - and I have read all these things in your poems. I think that is one reason that I find you so good. A |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Alison, thank you my friend for your reply, always great to get each one of them, have a wonderful day and take care. Rick |
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martiniat8 Senior Member
since 2003-06-21
Posts 897Prague, Bohemia, Czech Republic |
well spoken, beautiful words, but grim outlook, nothing is pretend unless you make it so. Seek and enjoy all and who that is real. |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Martiniat8 Lovely to get your reply my friend, it is a bit of a grim outlook I know, but really how many of us get close to the dream and the life we hope to get, there are glimpses of it from time to time, but this life is the true reality while in our minds we pretend the way things might be. Often expectations are more than our quota I suppose. Generally I am a very positive person, this was just a feeling during the day, nice you found the time to visit and reply, thank you so much. Sincerely Rick |
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ladylisa Member
since 2007-04-29
Posts 342Florida USA |
loved this piece. life is just a movie played out, the script has already been written and we are just actors. lis |
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Gumpy Member
since 2007-11-06
Posts 143Canada |
a very well written poem. It does so make one think. Rarely is it what we expect or turn out the way we thought. nice write. Gumpy How is it that after your heart is ripped out, you feel so much? |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Lis, my thoughts exactly my friend, a part to play as fate does lead. Thank you so much for your reply, it was great. Good to see you here Grumpy, we can dream of what the day might be, but more than often it turns out the opposite, thank you for your reply my friend, appreciated. Sincerely Rick |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Hi Rick, Sometimes life is a bit grim. We poets write what we feel and I think you did just that here. Ida |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Rick that really doesn't sound like you, A man with so many blessings, good health, everyone's respect, a lovely family and an ability to write beauitiful words. Take a good deep look in the mirror my friend and you will be pleased with what youi see. Lindsay |
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Rick Member Elite
since 2001-06-21
Posts 2903Victoria, Australia |
Dear Ida and Lindsay, I am fine folks, these words just came to my head and I had to share with someone, don't worry about rock solid Rick, he is ok. Take care of yourselves, this life is one to be enjoyed hey. lol. Rick |
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