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One Way of Looking at It |
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paderewski Member
since 2011-02-04
Posts 287Louisiana, USA |
I’ve been in the depths of misery It taught me to desire a place in the sun My life has been full of disappointment I learned to welcome achievement I’ve spent many lonely days and nights My life is complete now that I know love. ©November 4, 2013 / Jerry Pat Bolton ~*~ Who remembers Pete Best? He was the drummer before Ringo Starr ~*~ |
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Gale Senior Member
since 2013-06-10
Posts 578Russia |
Love this poem! The most undesirable things can help us reveal what we need. |
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paderewski Member
since 2011-02-04
Posts 287Louisiana, USA |
You are correct, Gale, thank you for being here. ~*~ Who remembers Pete Best? He was the drummer before Ringo Starr ~*~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
So true my friend! Knowing sorrow leaves a place for great joy. In some of the worst times I have gone through I have felt the most blessed. Contrast is what gives depth and meaning to life. So much said in so few words! Lori  |
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paderewski Member
since 2011-02-04
Posts 287Louisiana, USA |
Well, you put the exclamation point on it with your very informative and descriptive comments. Thank you Lori. ~*~ Who remembers Pete Best? He was the drummer before Ringo Starr ~*~ |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
your poem gives hope to the hopeless and that's agood thing |
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paderewski Member
since 2011-02-04
Posts 287Louisiana, USA |
Thank you Emma, I feel that we hopeless people still have a shot at happiness. ~*~ Who remembers Pete Best? He was the drummer before Ringo Starr ~*~ |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
wonderful...James |
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paderewski Member
since 2011-02-04
Posts 287Louisiana, USA |
Thank you James, appreciate it. ~*~ My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them. ~*~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
The world sure is a better and brighter place when we know love. I'm happy for you, Jerry. |
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paderewski Member
since 2011-02-04
Posts 287Louisiana, USA |
I couldn't agree more about the world being brighter. Thank you . . . ~*~ My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them. ~*~ |
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CastleGuard Senior Member
since 2003-04-30
Posts 760Alberta, Canada |
Unfortunately (or is it??) in order to recognize (and appreciate) beauty... ...we must meet the beast... CG |
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paderewski Member
since 2011-02-04
Posts 287Louisiana, USA |
I have met the beast, his wife and mother-in-law, CG, survived to fight another round. Thank you for being here today. ~*~ My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them. ~*~ |
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CastleGuard Senior Member
since 2003-04-30
Posts 760Alberta, Canada |
Glad you did, Jerry, hope all is well now... CG |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Yeah ... glad you survived, my friend. Glad you've joined the "love" crowd too. Cool. j. |
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KentAshbyKorb Member
since 2013-05-05
Posts 99Nc USA |
Very dual! Each couplet presents well the night and day, the crest and trow, the roller coaster of our existence. And easily so! |
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