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We cannot change yesterday We can’t predict tomorrow Don’t fret about the future Just live for today Contest: Syllables of Wisdom 2 Sponsor: Silent One 13th January 2016

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/26/2016 10:35:00 PM

Jan, Nice winning poem, Love - LINDA -

Jan Allison
Date: 1/27/2016 1:43:00 PM

Thanks Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 1/18/2016 9:14:00 AM

Jan, Congratulations on your win. ---SKAT :)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2016 8:24:00 AM

Thanks Skat:-) Hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 1/17/2016 11:37:00 PM

Nice thoughts. Congrats JAN to win. Anisha D

Jan Allison
Date: 1/18/2016 1:11:00 AM

Thanks Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Lu Loo

Date: 1/17/2016 1:45:00 PM

Jan, I love this, its a true depiction of wisdom..Congrats *smiles* -luloo

Jan Allison
Date: 1/17/2016 1:58:00 PM

Thanks so much LuLoo:-) hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus

Date: 1/17/2016 11:57:00 AM

Hi Jan...Once I read: "Today is the Tomorrow we worried about Yesterday...and all is well!" Congratulations on a most worthy win! Hugs:) // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 1/17/2016 1:13:00 PM

Oh I do like that saying Paul:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/17/2016 11:23:00 AM

Back to congratulate you on your nice win, Jan! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 1/17/2016 1:13:00 PM

Thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Matthew Anish

Date: 1/15/2016 8:57:00 AM

Wise words - do you remember the song by the Grass Roots on the topic - "sha na na na na live for today". I think the precipice of old age is around 60 - which I turned last October. The years flow swiftly don't they! Peace & Loved Matthew Anish

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2016 9:34:00 AM

Oh how the years fly by - will look up the song it's not one I know:-) hugs Jan xx

Eric Boddie

Date: 1/15/2016 8:56:00 AM

jan you are so wise....so many want the future in their eyes....not knowing it's just disguise....for him to misuse us with lies....because we fail to realize....that he is the one we should despise....because the only reason for his constant tries....is to bring about our demise....and for that I will forever empathize....very profound my friend....;)

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2016 8:57:00 AM

Thanks for the lovely comment a ever Eric:-) hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 1/14/2016 10:25:00 PM

Hey, I said that tomorrow, ops no I mean I said that yesterday! Ops I mean I said that in tomorrows yesterday, wait thats today! Did we just say the same thing? Great minds think alike!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2016 3:45:00 AM

LOL You do brighten my day Arthur ... I think i said that yesterday or maybe I will tomorrow lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Caycay Jennings

Date: 1/14/2016 9:47:00 PM

YES, stay in the now - try, try and again. Very Good, Jan ... CayCay

Jan Allison
Date: 1/15/2016 3:44:00 AM

Thanks CayCay:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet

Date: 1/14/2016 5:20:00 PM

Your use of simple words and ideas are easy to digest and strike a common cord of familiarity with their wisdom. Emile.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2016 5:24:00 PM

Thanks Emile I write 'simple' poetry that hopefully appeals to both young and old:-) hugs Jan xx

Thomas Martin

Date: 1/14/2016 12:15:00 PM

Surely a winner! Enjoyed, Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2016 12:17:00 PM

Thanks Thomas I enjoy these short challenges:-) hugs Jan xx

Sherri Whiteford

Date: 1/14/2016 2:09:00 AM

Oh How I so totally enjoyed this fantastic poem of yours Jan... Very wise words of great advise... Best of luck in contest...

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2016 11:59:00 AM

Thanks Sherri:-) hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 1/14/2016 1:56:00 AM

So true, Jan... very wise advice. I'm loving your entries to these short poems. Guess I won't enter until challenge's last day. Best! hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2016 11:59:00 AM

Thanks Kim so so good to have you back and flying high with your wonderful words:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/13/2016 7:13:00 PM

Fantastic, Jan, I bet you score high again with one this good.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2016 11:59:00 AM

Thanks Andrea I hope S1 likes my take on the theme:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 1/13/2016 6:51:00 PM

great advice, well said! good luck in the contest, jan...

Jan Allison
Date: 1/14/2016 11:58:00 AM

Thanks Ilene:-) hugs Jan xx

White Sage

Date: 1/13/2016 4:52:00 PM

well written dodoitsu...you've done a nice work, best of luck in the contest

Jan Allison
Date: 1/13/2016 4:55:00 PM

Thanks White Sage:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 1/13/2016 4:43:00 PM

Aw Right! You go Girl!

Jan Allison
Date: 1/13/2016 4:49:00 PM

I'm going I'm going lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 1/13/2016 2:47:00 PM

Wonderful words of wisdom, beautiful penned a 7.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/13/2016 3:48:00 PM

Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/13/2016 1:07:00 PM

the only precious moment is now... lovely write, jan..huggs

Jan Allison
Date: 1/13/2016 3:48:00 PM

You are so right Nette:-)We cannot change the past or predict what tomorrow will bring:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos

Date: 1/13/2016 12:50:00 PM

Indeed...now we shall all go practice...thanks

Jan Allison
Date: 1/13/2016 3:47:00 PM

Thanks so much Judy yes I need to practice very hard some days!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/13/2016 12:38:00 PM

Awesome words of wisdom, Jan! All the best for the contest. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 1/13/2016 12:39:00 PM

Thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx