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Three Step

her past steps direct her to tomorrow navigating past today she thinks she sees clearly unable to smile focused on her distant goal wishing for one dream today is invisible no one able to reach her she is a sad girl thinking she will be happy when tomorrow comes Three Verses contest

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Colleen Bono

Date: 6/16/2013 11:21:00 AM

LOL stop reading my thoughts.Fantastic as usual.You are going to use up the memory of the internet if you keep going.Always nice to sign in and see what you have written.Happy Father's Day!Love Colleen

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2013 12:24:00 PM

Thanks again Colleen

Manel Gunatillake

Date: 6/16/2013 10:40:00 AM

Sorry for late post. Even though Anne says to live life today, when you are sad and unhappy you think that to morrow would bring happiness, it is the power to live on till tomorrow. very deep. and good luck in your contest. Hugs my dear

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2013 12:25:00 PM

You make an excellent point. Always happy to receive your thoughtful comments.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/16/2013 7:15:00 AM

- Why wait until tomorrow .... live life today, the day is a beautiful gift! - Very good poem, Richard. - Good luck in the contest! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2013 7:22:00 AM

Thanks Anne Lise

Kim Van Breda

Date: 6/16/2013 6:49:00 AM

Don't we all get these three steps messed up !! Loved the analogy in this piece. We need to enjoy the present to enable us to see a clearer future.. "The devastations of the past have no place in the dreams of our future" Xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2013 6:59:00 AM

Good morning Kim, I agree but for so many people they have made that their reality. Thanks for commenting.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/16/2013 3:28:00 AM

This shines with a sense of nostalgia and languid mood... very beautifully done, richard!..:) huggs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/16/2013 6:59:00 AM

Thanks so much Nette

Colleen Bono

Date: 6/15/2013 7:34:00 PM

Happy early Fathers day.Hopefully first one to say Colleen

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/15/2013 11:41:00 PM

Hi Colleen thanks an yes you are the first and second to wish me happy fathers day *lol*

Monterey Sirak

Date: 6/15/2013 4:33:00 PM

Lovely, sad, and so true. Wishing for the future can blind us to now. Good luck in the contest. This should do well

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/15/2013 4:52:00 PM

Thanks Monterey