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Our Turn

It is widely supposed and loudly disclosed that there is life beyond after we're done and gone. Perhaps there is, perhaps not surely a mind-wrenching thought. One thing is as certain as birth we all got a turn on earth. Let us then ever-grateful be that we knew sun and sea. As for the matter of a second life give it no place for angst and strife. Rather adopt a contrite attitude and be graced by humble gratitude.

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Joe Maverick

Date: 1/6/2022 4:02:00 PM

Really feel the last two lines couldn't be any Better done Paul, they tie the piece together Yet leave room for conjecture.'

Paul Schneiter
Date: 1/26/2022 6:41:00 PM

Thank you, Joe. I value and appreciate your comment. Please forgive my tardiness in responding. With all good wishes, Paul

Silpika Kalita

Date: 12/7/2021 11:09:00 AM

You have a very good hand at rhymes, wish I could write like you, each and every of this compilation is true to the core and gratitude is the prime key...

Paul Schneiter
Date: 1/26/2022 6:49:00 PM

SILPIKA, thank you, but I'm certain I'd be a much better poet if I wrote like you. You create awesome images and endearing rhymes. Hugs, Paul (Apology for the tardy response.)

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 11/12/2021 7:15:00 PM

I agree, Paul, as an agnostic I don't know if there is something after the physical death, but we should appreciate the joys of life while we are here~

Paul Schneiter
Date: 11/12/2021 7:31:00 PM

It's bothered me for years: abuse of the word "kmow." Some insist on using it to characterize something that is unknowable. I'm glad I'm not alone in being so bothered. Hugs, Paul

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/3/2021 6:50:00 PM

Hello Paul ... life is a journey for each individual and we should enjoy it as well as respectful to others. Like you, as you wrote, I have no idea about the afterlife - thanks Paul - Lindsay

Paul Schneiter
Date: 1/26/2022 7:01:00 PM

Lindsay, thank you for noting that life is a journey unique to each individual, as indeed it is. I suppose that's part of what makes it interesting--and challenging. Hugs, Paul

Jan Allison

Date: 10/1/2021 5:27:00 PM

wise words indeed Paul, my husband's cancer has taught us one thing, to live life to the full and enjoy every moment. I have no particular faith now, all I know is when i am gone I will be going somewhere hot - to the crem! hugs Jan x

Paul Schneiter
Date: 10/1/2021 7:59:00 PM

I don't want to think about when you are gone, Jan, because I want to read at least another 10 years of your poetry (of course, I'll probably be gone). I value and appreciate your comment. Hugs, Paul