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What Life Means To Me

I use to believe that life was just breathing But recently I’ve learned a truer meaning. There is so much more to life than just breath For you can have breath and be right there with death You see, everything you do at living makes your life Without any living there is no life. So live your life to the fullest extent Take it all in, every inch, every fragment. There is so much more to life than just breathing There is seeing, feeling, hearing and believing There is laughing and loving, crying and hurting There is dreaming and planning, and building There is so much more to life than just breathing How can you have life if there is no living. There is way more to life than just breath Life is everything you do from your first breath till death.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 2/28/2015 6:12:00 PM
This is true, there are a lot of people that are walking around but, are dead inside - yet, "still breathing"! Very good.
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Janet Eaton
Date: 2/28/2015 6:46:00 PM
So true Marilyn
Date: 2/18/2015 2:21:00 PM
Very nice Janet.. It is that dash between the first breath til death that has rainbows in it.. Enjoy!
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Janet Eaton
Date: 2/18/2015 2:27:00 PM
Thank you Edith, yes living is what life is about:) Janet
Date: 2/16/2015 12:33:00 PM
Block poet from commenting on your poetry I am in love with your lines... This is a great piece and I hope to spend more time on your other works. Thank you for the incredible share
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Janet Eaton
Date: 2/16/2015 12:53:00 PM
LOL I would never block you from commenting on my work. That is how I grow. Thank you Funom, for visiting my work and for such lovely comments. Have a blessed day. Janet
Date: 2/13/2015 11:22:00 AM
One of the things I'm grateful for now that my computer issues are behind me. Is coming here and getting caught on and caught up in your writings. I loved this and agree completely. For some reason I'm not getting notifications in my e-mails though it is checked off in my profile. But I do appreciate and am thankful for you. just wanted you to know. Ed
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Janet Eaton
Date: 2/13/2015 11:29:00 AM
Thanks Ed. I think everyone is having issues. This is the second day I have not had any email notifications. I have been going to my inbox. I have tried to email poetry soup but the email keeps coming back. Have a great day. Janet
Date: 2/13/2015 9:37:00 AM
Breathing is the easy part.... Take chances and pursue your dreams....hugs Tim
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Janet Eaton
Date: 2/13/2015 10:10:00 AM
So true Tim, Thank you for stopping in. Janet
Date: 2/13/2015 5:09:00 AM
Well written... life encompass everything from birth to death... best wishes.. nad!
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Janet Eaton
Date: 2/13/2015 5:13:00 AM
Thank you Nadiya
Date: 2/12/2015 2:06:00 PM
Enjoyed reading your outlook about life..Life is made for us to enjoy but sometimes it is consumed with other things..Sara
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Janet Eaton
Date: 2/12/2015 3:17:00 PM
Thank you Sara
Date: 2/12/2015 11:10:00 AM
Nicely put, well written with poetic flare. The poem has a message and delivers it well. Emile. #7
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Janet Eaton
Date: 2/12/2015 11:17:00 AM
Thank you for your kind word Emile. Best wishes for you to have a wonderful day.
Date: 2/12/2015 9:54:00 AM
Beautiful poem, Janet...yes, life is a gift that doesn't last forever, and it should be lived to the fullest. So much wisdom in your words. Best wishes for the contest. Sandra
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Janet Eaton
Date: 2/12/2015 10:30:00 AM
Thank you for your kind words Sandra and for stopping in to read my poem. Best wishes to you.
Date: 2/12/2015 12:41:00 AM
G'day Janet... Wise words Janet and well worth reading. Thank you very much Janet. Regards - Lindsay
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Janet Eaton
Date: 2/12/2015 5:03:00 AM
Thank you Lindsay
Date: 2/11/2015 11:17:00 PM
Wise words my friend. Some people are afraid to live life and are just going through the motions. A beautiful write!
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Janet Eaton
Date: 2/12/2015 5:03:00 AM
Thank you Connie
Date: 2/11/2015 6:17:00 PM
Hi Janet, nice to know you: You covered Life to it's fullest extent poetically. My compliments and thanks for your comment on my Kayla.
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Janet Eaton
Date: 2/11/2015 8:34:00 PM
Thank you Ralph
Date: 2/11/2015 3:06:00 PM
The final couplet says it all Janet - good luck in the contest:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Janet Eaton
Date: 2/11/2015 3:39:00 PM
Thank you Jan. Hugs

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