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Letter From God

If I had been upon the Titanic, with only moments left to live. And if there was nothing left, for me to help with or to give. Then I would find a paper, a pencil, a bottle, and some wax. Then I would write a message, to cast adrift with everything else. And in those moments I would write something short and simple. I’d write… People life is short, you never know when it will end. And when my life is cut short, there’ll still be time for you to live. Live it with your heart and soul forever in the front. Reach out with them, give, and live your life as it was meant. Then I would sign it … a lost soul…Titanic April 14, 1912. Then I would seal the bottle and hold it in my hand. Then I’d wait amidst the noise, tears, and pain. Until the water would eventually wash the bottle away.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 8/9/2016 8:15:00 PM
Perhaps somebody actually carried out that plan -- we may never know. :-)
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Date: 3/1/2014 11:32:00 PM
I had to read this one twice, since I enjoyed it so much the first time. Congrats on your win, Carol. Christopher Thor Britt
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Date: 2/28/2014 12:20:00 PM
- Congratulations on your winning poem in Giorgio A.V. contest !!! - A well written poem, Carol. - Have a lovely weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/28/2014 11:37:00 AM
lovely win Carol................SKAT
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Date: 2/28/2014 11:07:00 AM
" Until the water would eventually wash the bottle away . " Life is like a bottle and spiritualism would eventually wash the life . Thank you very much . Best wishes from India .
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Date: 2/28/2014 8:54:00 AM
Congratulations on the win... Verlena
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Date: 2/28/2014 8:43:00 AM
Very impressive poem. Congrats on the win, carol
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Date: 2/28/2014 8:33:00 AM
Congrats Carol on the win . A brilliant one indeed.
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Date: 11/6/2011 5:00:00 PM
enjoyed this story to,,,great creation and gives me ideas,,,,thanks for sharing,,,it is brilliant in its own write.................
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Date: 8/4/2011 4:37:00 PM
Very well said. It shows that you were there in spirit and felt the pain. Jim
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Date: 7/25/2011 1:00:00 PM
Very heartfelt msg you have here....
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Date: 7/22/2011 11:38:00 AM
this is a pretty deep poem ! but the bottle will be like the memories of the mind, it will be there till the ends of time.
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