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What's It All About

Youth Illusions and aspirations, Dreams flow like rivers Empowered by youth. Impatient from all restraints, Breaking free of parents' vices. On the road to freedom Trying to find one's own. The idea of a lifespan is Furthest from the mind. Thinking we know everything, But little wisdom did we have. It's the folly of our youth. Elderly Youthful identity and vitality Is very difficult to surrender. Wrinkles and gray hair abound. Life is approaching its end, No time for "what ifs" and regrets. As it goes, retaining a little spark, Keeps the engine firing a while longer, Or until God decides to call us home. Death Our final act on earth- Just before death we prepare Our greatest journey yet. The finality of our physical existence, Our souls passing into spiritual eternity or void. Heaven is more beautiful than can be described, For the believers.

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Debbie Guzzi

Date: 8/26/2013 11:28:00 AM

A lot of truth above! Light & Love

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/2/2013 1:13:00 AM

I am so glad I found a poem of yours that I had somehow missed in the past. This is very nice and I Love how you reflected on each stage of life. I see it won. Big belated congatulations

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 8/2/2013 5:38:00 PM

Andrea thanks for your visit. Haven't been writing lately. Preparing myself mentally for a big surgery. Warm Smiles, Connie

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/11/2013 10:38:00 PM

an excellent "talking to yourself" winning poem.... Congratulations, always & forever ~ Linda

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/12/2013 4:24:00 PM

Linda thank you for your congratulatory comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Abdulhafeez Oyewole

Date: 7/11/2013 8:57:00 AM

Well informed! Congrats on your well deserved win. AO

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/12/2013 4:25:00 PM

Thank you for your congratulatory comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Joseph May

Date: 7/9/2013 9:35:00 AM

great write and win Connie....very good final stanza...best wishes

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/9/2013 4:43:00 PM

Joseph thank you for your congratulatory comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Shirley Candy

Date: 7/9/2013 12:28:00 AM

Beautiful poem worded excellently...congratulations on your win, connie :)) *Hug ~ Shirley

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 7/9/2013 6:21:00 AM

Thank you Shirley for your congratulatory comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/9/2013 12:08:00 AM

graceful, lovely piece that deserves laurels, connie.... congrats!..:)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/26/2013 9:33:00 AM

tremendous impression of one;s life stages... you soar with this profound work, connie..:) huggs

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 6/27/2013 6:53:00 PM

Thanks Nette for your delightful comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Poet. Undertaker

Date: 6/26/2013 8:31:00 AM

great write! reality! wonderful! wisdom wisdom great!

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 6/27/2013 6:54:00 PM

Jenish thank you for your lovely comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 6/25/2013 3:27:00 PM

beautiful and very expressive Shadow x smiles x

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 6/25/2013 6:28:00 PM

Thank you Shadow for stopping by and reading my poem. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Kash Poet

Date: 6/25/2013 1:47:00 PM

Beautiful poem here Connie.Enjoyed the read.Thanks for visiting my poem page.

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 6/25/2013 6:30:00 PM

Thank you Kash for the visit and comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/25/2013 6:52:00 AM

Wonderful write...In each phase you have capture the essence of what life is all about! :) Yes....to believe in the reality of a heaven and a reunion with loved ones is what keeps us going. Hugs

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 6/25/2013 6:34:00 PM

This contest was quite a challenge. Thank you for your wonderful comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Russell Sivey

Date: 6/25/2013 5:45:00 AM

You have written a wonderful youth, elderly, and death subjects for the contest my friend! I really enjoyed reading this detailed poem this morning1 What a tremendous piece, a wondrous poem, Great Work!!

Connie Gildersleeve
Date: 6/25/2013 6:36:00 PM

Russell thank you for stopping by and leaving a wonderful comment. It means a lot to me. Quite challenging prompt to write about. Warm Smiles, Connie