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Silently -- Life Or Death

Silently, in a potter's field Obsequious souls do yield Unfettered from mortal pain Lamenting to darkness in vain Life in the physical sense An existence with recompense With a facade of vain pretense Upon judgement the debt will commence We are all far from perfection Requiring daily reverent reflection The conscience is the souls detection Of our sinful insurrection Death is simply life repealed The wages we reap of sin are steep Prepare as sheep for soon you'll sleep Silently, in a potter's field Feb 3-2016 by Daniel Turner

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Susan Gentry

Date: 2/12/2016 7:09:00 AM

Congratulations on your HM with the Life or Death theme of this challenging contest! Your poem is awesome on its own, great insight and wisdom in each stanza. :) Contests to me makes the learning fun...

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/12/2016 7:26:00 AM

Thank you, Dear Susan, a true poet. I appreciate your words of kindness and yes I am having fun learning. if I ever learn all of this stuff, Watch Out! (LOL) Peace and have a blessed day:)

Jan Allison

Date: 2/12/2016 4:04:00 AM

Wish I'd read this earlier - I would have given you the heads up with the alliteration - a great poem Daniel:-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison
Date: 2/12/2016 7:17:00 AM

I've failed many times in contests got over 80 N/A's to my name lol:-) maybe some were due to my name ha ha ha:-) hugs jan xxx

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/12/2016 6:40:00 AM

Thanks, Jan. It's ok. The best way to learn something is to fail at it at least once. I think I have it now. I appreciate the kind words and your time and congrats again on you fantastic win. I only know how to write one kind of poem but I am learning daily.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 2/11/2016 9:32:00 PM

Very lovely.. congrats on ur great win with this awesome write Daniel.

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/11/2016 9:38:00 PM

Thank you,, Upma. Maybe one day I'll learn how to write poems correctly. I appreciate your encouraging comments and your continuous support. Have a blessed evening. Peace:)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/3/2016 11:32:00 PM

This is simply superb Daniel! I really love your ending lines. #7

Daniel Turner
Date: 2/4/2016 12:47:00 AM

Thank you, Connie. This was a very hard challenge, but fun. I appreciate the flowers.