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~*~ My last day was not me knocking on Heaven's gate, But a bus pulled up to my home, that was my fate; Told to leave three pieces of advice and to be precise, And men in suits said, be quick, we cannot wait. You will not be coming back, so you best be concise, To your loved left behind, say things that entice; I said, my dears, think of me, but let go of grieving, No time for any packing, only time for some insight. I have learned my dears, to never stop dreaming, A bus is waiting and slow now is my breathing; The time has come and soon the clock will chime, Oh, keep dreaming and things you will be weaving. The bus will take me to the golden steps I must climb, I go, leaving all my worldly things, oh what a crime; I said, don't let seeking money be your only happiness, In a moment, I will be up above and in Heaven 's shine. Let go of grief and recall me with great tenderness, Keep dreaming and you will never know emptiness; Told to leave three pieces of advice and be precise, Money, can at times bring your life only nastiness. ____________________________ February 8, 2016 Poetry/Rubiayat/'My Parting Gifts Copyright Protected, ID 16-754-720-0 All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym. For the contest, My Parting Gifts, sponsor, Viv Wigley First Place

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Date: 9/2/2016 5:25:00 PM
Broken Wings, just gorgeous as always lovely lady congrats on your placement :)-luloo
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Date: 9/2/2016 4:27:00 PM
So wonderful to share the winners’ list with your great poetry..Congrats on awesome work..Sara
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Date: 9/2/2016 8:33:00 AM
I always love your deep, emotional poems.... Congrats BW, for your WIN with this fine piece!! ;-)
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Date: 2/13/2016 8:06:00 AM
you've given great gifts to those that were left in this poem, your imagination has created this wonderful poem...best of luck in the contest
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Constance La France
Date: 2/13/2016 5:01:00 PM
Sage, thanks for the visit and the wonderful, appreciate !
Date: 2/11/2016 9:49:00 AM
Lovely piece, BW.
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Constance La France
Date: 2/11/2016 9:51:00 AM
James, thanks for visiting with the lovely !
Date: 2/9/2016 7:08:00 PM
I love this form, dear. You have used it well to convey your thoughts on this difficult theme. I love how you brought the advice to the forefront. Beautiful...good luck in the contest.
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Constance La France
Date: 2/9/2016 7:56:00 PM
Eileen, thanks for visiting my poem and for the beautiful ~
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Date: 2/9/2016 7:09:00 PM
Thanks for your comment on my blog, dear.
Date: 2/9/2016 6:28:00 AM
Very beautiful, B.W. You are just way too talented. I look forward to seeing you in the winner's circle.
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Constance La France
Date: 2/9/2016 11:23:00 AM
Daniel, thanks for visiting and that nice comment, sometimes these contests can be tricky, one never knows what the result will be .
Date: 2/9/2016 5:06:00 AM
- A beautiful poem, B. W. - Good luck in the contest, it will be a winning poems .... believe my words :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Constance La France
Date: 2/9/2016 11:24:00 AM
Anne Lise, thanks for the beautiful and the encouragement and support and the hugs :)
Date: 2/8/2016 10:08:00 PM
What an amazing write, loved this, and the photo, well you know I love photos with poems by now!!! :)
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Constance La France
Date: 2/9/2016 2:03:00 AM
Arthur, thanks for visiting and for the amazing and the love, yes I love images with my poems also, I feel it adds to the feeling of the poem ~

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