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Words From the Wiser Me

What would the future, wiser me The lonely widow I'm sure to be Say to me, today How precious, his baritone groan To muted ears left all alone Once he's flown away Life's rivers drain abruptly swift So recognize this moment's gift Within his arms - stay. 6/10/20 For 'Triple Stanza Tail-Rhyme' contest Sponsor: charles messina

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/7/2020 4:24:00 AM

Back to congratulate you on your win Michelle :)

Anisha Dutta

Date: 7/4/2020 7:39:00 AM

Congrats Michelle to win. Best Wishes

John Watt

Date: 7/2/2020 1:30:00 PM

"Life's rivers drain abruptly swift". Back to congratulate you on your win, Michelle. Enjoy your holiday weekend ~ John

Charles Messina

Date: 7/2/2020 5:38:00 AM

Great write, Michelle. Congratulations on your win in my contest. Hugs Charlie

Funom Makama

Date: 6/25/2020 2:35:00 PM

Oh dear.. What a lovely piece you have here. Your craft is definitely seasoned with lots of creativity. Great poem.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/21/2020 10:31:00 AM

Michelle you are wise and write wonderful poetry - your wise poetry is you Michelle. Hugs, Jennifer.

Dm Babbit

Date: 6/15/2020 11:50:00 AM

Stay indeed, what foresight.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/13/2020 10:05:00 PM

A wonderful love poem framed within wise advice. Bravo, poet! :) gw

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/13/2020 7:52:00 PM

oh this is SO sweet. I love this. FAVE

Sandra Adams

Date: 6/12/2020 10:09:00 PM

wow... if only our wiser self could speak to us in our younger years and tell us what to do and how to handle things, maybe life would be easier at times... love this one, I am not familiar with the form but regardless I think it's a great write, and I have read it twice already! best wishes in the contest... hugs

Janice Canerdy

Date: 6/11/2020 9:43:00 PM

Very creatively written and lovely, Michelle. Janice

Vijay Pandit

Date: 6/11/2020 5:59:00 PM

Wiser you speaks brilliantly, as always--a lovely poem, Michelle.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 6/11/2020 1:44:00 PM

Well said and done, but everyone expected my late wife to be a widow as she was much younger than I. Most especially with the pandemic, every moment should be precious! Aloha! Rico

Aditi Mishra

Date: 6/11/2020 9:18:00 AM

How precious it would be to listen to the older and wiser versions of ourselves. Your words are poignant and soothing. Best wishes for the contest Michelle. Much love to you :)

Jan Allison

Date: 6/11/2020 9:08:00 AM

such a touching piece Michelle:-) hugs Jan xx

Anil Deo

Date: 6/11/2020 8:07:00 AM

Beautiful, Michelle, really beautiful. Did u show it to him? (please do; and I guess Maureen has seen it. Parallel stories I read today). Paz indeed, healing or as the best Hebrews said, "Tikkun Olam."

Anil Deo
Date: 6/11/2020 8:10:00 AM

Now I am reading the comments- and boy, do I know my Sis ! Although she took on a nom de plume I can't repeat too often.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/11/2020 5:10:00 AM

I love this and hope to see it at the top! Every stanza powerful!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/11/2020 4:47:00 AM

Wise words indeed Michelle, full of deep meaning. Good luck in the contest Tom

John Watt

Date: 6/11/2020 12:55:00 AM

You are so right about those swiftly draining rivers. The beauty is you recognize it and can value the one you love with a deeper sense of worth. So glad to be thinking these thoughts because of your shared words, Michelle. I'm inspired by them to do as you have written. Best wishes in the contest, friend.

Jenish Somadas

Date: 6/11/2020 12:39:00 AM

Wow.. Exquisite poetry.. Life's rivers drain abruptly swift.. Great write Michelle.. Good luck in the contest..

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 6/10/2020 11:28:00 PM

Oh this is so good. I'm reading it over and over, the locked on part of ADHD ;) magnificent write Michelle. Fave, and my best to you in the contest. xomo

John Watt
Date: 6/11/2020 12:49:00 AM

I think she IS stuck in a circle. Take it as a high compliment, Michelle! ;^)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/10/2020 11:43:00 PM

Well, now that I'm here again, I'll read it a few more times ;),

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/10/2020 11:43:00 PM

A totally classic appeal.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 6/10/2020 11:30:00 PM

Hope you don't get stuck in a circle ;) thanks, Mo!