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Hi hope all are well.  Sorry have not been around.  Life has been hectic.

This poem was written after a friend challenged me to write a letter to my future self.

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Hey are you still breathing? Are you still believing, or is your heart seething? Does life still have meaning? How's the word weaving, is the ink still bleeding? Tell me, does your poetry still flow? How do your flowers grow? Seeds you used to sow, do their colours still glow, or did they die in the snow? I wonder if your mind is still sane, or is illness hurting your brain. Do the pills heal the pain, or do demons now reign? Can you hear your mother's voice? Do your children still rejoice? Are your siblings still close, or have relationships froze? Do the ghosts still appear, or did the shadows disappear? Are you still the one who is silent, have you kept from being violent? Did you dance again with cancer, did adversity give you an answer? Did you always remain strong, even when life did you wrong? Are you loving, laughing or crying, I hope you are not close to dying. Is your spirit still ascending, have you become tired of pretending? Remember when I forgot to smile, but regret left after a while, so I hope you gained all that you yearned, and all your dreams were returned. Hope you found what you desired and the journey kept you inspired. Despite the difficulty of distance, is she still the reason for your existence? In the arms of your wonder woman, resting your head upon her soft bosom. Hope you rise to your beloved's eyes, who understands your invisible cries. Who makes your starry soul beam, ignites the flames of your spirit's gleam. Living forever in each other's heart, till death tries to keep you both apart. Sorry for writing this using rhymes, I know it annoys you sometimes! 13 September 2021

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Date: 9/27/2023 11:07:00 PM
This one is wonderful
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Date: 9/18/2022 11:37:00 AM
Amazing poem.So many emotions in a poem.I hope you are doing fine. Stay healthy Stay blessed !
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Date: 3/28/2022 5:34:00 AM
Despite the trials, struggles and sickness of life, there are moments to look forward to with hope and cheer and there are strong and kind shoulders to lean upon !"Did you always remain strong, even when life did you wrong? Are you loving, laughing or crying" These are questions one should often ask oneself ! As ever great write, dear friend !
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Date: 2/22/2022 11:42:00 AM
So many questions..one wonders what the future has in store for! Belated congratulations for p.o.t.d. award // paul
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Date: 2/3/2022 4:00:00 PM
Smiling. This is one awesome write Silent One. Congratulations for this great well deserved POTD . Hugs
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Date: 9/18/2021 9:03:00 AM
Such a great letter to self! Very therapeutic…masterfully written! Congratulations on POTD.
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Date: 9/17/2021 8:32:00 PM
No wonder this poem was declared POTD. It is thoughtful, expressive--a masterpiece! Janice
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Date: 9/17/2021 9:40:00 AM
You always amaze us... Such a wonderful poem... I like the flow.. I hope he will smile while reading this. And will write back to you to inform you how content he is...
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Date: 9/16/2021 5:01:00 PM
POTD I think I see in the comments? Wow, big congratulations, S.O.(the ending couplet was So CUTE)
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Date: 9/15/2021 6:06:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD!
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Date: 9/15/2021 11:38:00 AM
- Back ... with both smiles, laughter and tears ... love your come back, my friend ... (I'm almost gone ... :) - Congratulations on p.o.t.d. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 9/15/2021 12:12:00 AM
An excellent write. Liked the flow and rhyming. God bless you.
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Date: 9/14/2021 4:47:00 PM
Silent One , a true gem of a poem deserving POTD honors, Congratulations~ Warren
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Date: 9/14/2021 1:52:00 PM
Silent One this is an incredible poem , I love how you suddenly appear and wow POTD so deserved - missed your incredible poetry -congratulations my friend. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer
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Date: 9/14/2021 12:29:00 PM
Congratulations on POTD.i think the use of rhyme is brilliant.well deserved.all the best.simon
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Date: 9/14/2021 12:11:00 PM
My friend , congratulations for this truly great POTD! I love the use of rhymes and everything about this true masterpiece. A fav... God bless....
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Date: 9/14/2021 10:41:00 AM
Hello silent One, i am proud of you my friend. Yes you deserved it. Enjoy your day my friend.
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Date: 9/14/2021 10:06:00 AM
Congratulations for this great POTD , Silent One :)
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Date: 9/14/2021 9:39:00 AM
Congrats on POTD Silent
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Date: 9/14/2021 9:26:00 AM
Congratulations, Dear Poet. We miss you here - it's great to see your brilliant poem being honoured! Enjoyed every line - able to relate to so many innermost thoughts! BW ~ Mala
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Date: 9/14/2021 8:59:00 AM
An inspiring poem! We probably should all write a small history of ourselves so we know where we are in this big world. I think it was a brave write! Congratulations on POTD.
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Date: 9/14/2021 8:50:00 AM
Congratulations.... most of all its really nice to hear from you. You had so masterly and skillfully penned such a profound poem, thoughts and questions that some of us ponder and yet brush away trying to focus on the present for we don't really know what the future holds. You had written and laid them out so sensitively and honestly... brilliant... for us to think about...thank you for sharing... Have a Blessed day and take care....
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Date: 9/14/2021 8:26:00 AM
"I hope you are not close to dying" If only future self could turn back such moments. I say this, because my younger brother just lost his best friend of 32yrs, due to Covid. Your thoughts tug deeply at the heartstrings. This is tender and emotional, all at the same time. Congratulations Silent One, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy
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Date: 9/14/2021 8:20:00 AM
I didnt want it to end. I was mesmerized. - Ken
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Date: 9/14/2021 8:15:00 AM
WOW!!! Congratulations on your POTD win. "Love This" Think about framing this amazing write for your wall. Letter to self can be helpful. Had a friend, write a note in a birthday card & mailed it so it would come on his birthday. So glad to see you here. Have a great/blessed day with your win......................
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