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Sweet Opportunity

Sweet opportunity is sometimes lost when placed too nonchalantly on a list, and somehow off that list it just gets crossed! How sad to realize the good you’ve missed! Great chances must be grabbed! They rarely wait. Sweet opportunity is sometimes lost. The wise man takes each chance that comes his way. Procrastinators see their chance get tossed! Some stick with what they know, but at what cost? Suppose new treatments could postpone your death. Sweet opportunity is sometimes lost. Regret could haunt you to your dying breath. An island holiday you do not take when it is offered. So you wake to frost outside your window on your late fall break. Sweet opportunity is sometimes lost! Oct. 29, 2016 for the Opportunity Contest of Nayda Ivette Negron

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Date: 11/4/2016 3:22:00 PM
take the chance.. fine congrats for garnering a sure slot, andie..huggs
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Date: 11/4/2016 12:02:00 PM
I agree with Janice! An 7! Just love it Andrea!
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Date: 11/4/2016 12:01:00 PM
So true you are. In my case sweet opportunity is mostly lost. Congrats Andrea to win. Hugs
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Date: 11/4/2016 9:34:00 AM
A 7 for your well-written, timely, WINNING poem, Andrea! Janice
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Date: 11/3/2016 6:03:00 PM
I must take this sweet opportunity to say how wonderful your gift of poetry is to receive Andrea.
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Date: 11/3/2016 4:53:00 AM
Well-done great poem ! I'm just understanding the style !not done it yet ! You did it excellently x
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Date: 11/1/2016 5:53:00 PM
This is immensely great. A wise and meaningful poem...........A.M.
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Date: 11/1/2016 1:40:00 PM
Not only is the message important, but the way you write in the quatern form is amazing. We do have to seize opportunities when they are presented, lest we lose them and become filled with regret. Excellent writing, Andrea!
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Date: 11/1/2016 9:42:00 AM
A fantastic fav!
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Date: 11/1/2016 8:48:00 AM
Well spoken and thought provoking Andrea, alas, there are many in life and we never do know which opportunities we've missed. Ms Emily would agree. :) “Not knowing when the dawn will come I open every door.” ? Emily Dickinson
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Date: 11/1/2016 3:25:00 AM
I love quaterns, or any other form that has repeated lines... // Don't let your sweet opportunity get lost, SLEEP, but do not wake to frost ;)
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Date: 10/31/2016 9:25:00 PM
Well said my friend. However I find it wise to look before you leap. Nicely done and a seven from me. God Bless and thanks so much for the kind words on my " Sisters of Bowling Green". Glad you enjoyed it. JB
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Date: 10/31/2016 8:39:00 PM
Great poem and wise words, Sadly I am the King of a tribe called the "Procrastinators" You may not have heard of us, but thats cause as their King, I tell them dont worry, we well tell people about us tomorrow!
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Date: 10/31/2016 5:22:00 PM
Great poem you did it really well x
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Date: 10/31/2016 5:19:00 PM
Unfortunately we can not catch every opportunity. Usually when we miss one another comes close behind. Isn't that the way it goes? Love the write, Andrea:) Happy Halloween!
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Date: 10/31/2016 9:42:00 AM
Wonderfully written, Andrea:) you've included just about everything:) I want this to win:)
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Date: 10/31/2016 4:10:00 AM
How wonderfully you have given a dashing look to sweet opportunities. A master piece which would continue haunt those who would miss any sweet opportunity, as life often don't give too many choices. Love and best wishes always....Ravindra k kapoor
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Date: 10/30/2016 5:40:00 PM
Opportunities are often lost - plenty of mine have been lost. I have quite a collection of poetry on postcards - even wrote an article about them. My sister lost her faith in G-D when my baby brother died. I am a regular observer of Chanukah - do you know what that is? Peace &Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 10/30/2016 3:56:00 PM
FABULOUS...AND SEAMLESS. How do you do it, dear. There is a Bible verse to go along with that. We are to make the most of every opportunity for the days are evil. ;) I loved this. It will soar. Hugs
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Date: 10/30/2016 3:42:00 PM
May you make the most of all your opportunities Andrea. I enjoyed your poem.
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Date: 10/30/2016 3:12:00 PM
I dont know why...Somehow this just touched me so deep sweet lady..Some sweet opportunities might be lost..but others are still there..Some opportumities We cant reach..but others We can grab...Such as the blessing of breathing and seeing the beauty around us for another day... A fave..and a big big hug.
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Date: 10/30/2016 3:05:00 PM
Reminds me to be grateful for the time I have. Very nice. Good luck in the contest!
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Date: 10/30/2016 12:54:00 PM
..."procrastinators see their chance tossed "...i like this line. Opportunities should be appreciated, for they might not come again. A lovely message Andrea. ~ :#7
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Date: 10/30/2016 12:45:00 PM
Love meaning here Andrea. I just might plan a trip :)
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