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Life is a Song

Ever-changing, life is a song. In our childhood, often it’s sweet. Age emboldens us; it grows strong. Elation will quicken its beat. Like rock and roll our teen years go. Ever-changing, life is a song. Romantic ballads soft and low flow when love we hope to prolong. But our song can’t stay soft for long. Hard rock a hectic life can seem. Ever-changing, life is a song - not always the song of which we dream. The tunes that define us we choose. There’s really no right or wrong. Sadly, some hear mostly the blues. Ever-changing, life is a song.

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Karen Croft

Date: 3/20/2024 11:57:00 PM

Very nice quatern

Silent One

Date: 1/15/2024 2:18:00 PM

Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

Hiya Sharma

Date: 1/14/2024 7:37:00 PM

Oh my, this is such a heartfelt poem for the contest, dear Andrea.. So beautifully you've described vivid emotional symphonies that adorn this song of life, it can't be soft and serene all the time, sometimes it's like a rollercoaster of high pitched notes.. You've impeccably expressed that in this wonderful write.. Absolutely love it! Heartiest congratulations on your gorgeous win in the contest, so well-deserving.. Sending you light & many best wishes, always :)

Sotto Poet

Date: 1/13/2024 7:15:00 AM

Hearty congratulations on your well-earned top contest win, Andrea, with this beautiful poem.

Ink Empress

Date: 1/13/2024 2:44:00 AM

Dear Andrea, this is so heartfelt and moving how you’ve written this in such a seamless manner with rhymes and refrains that just flows so well together, i especially love how you’ve written “ Romantic ballads soft and low flow when love we hope to prolong.” So profound and so resonating. Also “ There’s really no right or wrong.“ something i always say and agree with when it comes to music wnd choosing our soul genre! This has a touch of wisdom too, Congratulations on your well deserved win

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/13/2024 8:16:00 AM

Thanks for my placement, Ink, much appreciated.

Robert Schatz

Date: 1/8/2024 10:47:00 PM

I like how the more serious and somber elements creep in gradually over the poem. As with life itself. Real nice Andrea.

Paige Hind

Date: 1/7/2024 3:23:00 PM

Very insightful- rhyme flowed well, too

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/7/2024 11:12:00 PM

thanks, Paige.

Duke Beaufort

Date: 1/7/2024 9:01:00 AM

There are definite periods in life where musical genres reflect our thoughts and desires. I remember our first toyish record player and the silly songs my sisters and I played. It was a blue cabinet structure. First listening to rock and roll on a transistor radio. Then getting a record player and amplifier and listening to a variety of Jazz and Classical. There are so many genres.

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/7/2024 9:51:00 AM

That is for sure.

James Peranteau

Date: 1/6/2024 11:34:00 PM

The myriad dear poet ;) true az fact this write vooman....hope your Winter iz treating you with "kid gloves"...later lady...much love, james

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/7/2024 10:36:00 AM

Thanks, James

Valsa George

Date: 1/6/2024 7:16:00 PM

Life is a song, but its tune changes, sometimes it is so melancholic. sometimes, it is joyful. Beautifully written Andrea ! All the Best....

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/7/2024 10:36:00 AM

Thank you, Valsa

Joe Maverick

Date: 1/6/2024 12:03:00 PM

Song sung blue, everybody knows one; song Sung blue every garden grows one..' Funny Thing..But you can't sing' it with a cry in your Voice.' I leave you to finish the rest Andrea.' Enjoyed the thoughts, yet now the action must Ensue.' New year is here.'

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/6/2024 4:29:00 PM

aha, you know that cool blues song!

Silent One

Date: 1/6/2024 11:43:00 AM

Nice rhymes in your quatern.. where would we be without music.. I once met a person who never listened to music.. I was in total shock... only person i have ever met who said that.. yes, I thought he was a weirdo..

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/6/2024 4:31:00 PM

Well, I ask my husband what song he likes best from the 70's, our high school days. His answer; "I don't know" He honestly doesn't know song titles or lyrics, yet he listens to country music when driving. Good grief.

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 1/6/2024 11:35:00 AM

Wonderful... I hope my song, instead of the blues, is one of joy and hope - inspiring the hearts and souls I meet as I sing on. Love this, Andrea. Love you and God bless you too. Gina

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 1/6/2024 4:32:00 PM

I think my song is pop music since I watch so many movies. hahaha. You are probably a Gospel hymn! Love ya too, Gina