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Getting Wet


                                                 Those who swim 
                                              on the surface of life
                                          risk drowning if they sink.

                                                 Those who swim
                                           in the mainstream of life
                                          need only come up for air.

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    John Rhinem
    Date: 4/26/2012 8:43:00 AM
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    Smile ˜ I would have to imagine that the 'mainstream' in this verse points unto something much deeper and broader than that the ways of this world wherein we do live? ˜ And in that case yes, let us swim joyfully amid the waters of love transcending, dear beautiful Terry ˜ Love always, John!:) ˜

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 4/26/2012 10:43:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    To give of one's self from the heart letting people and life in, not living superficially. An attempt to weed out life's hurts and pain with a wall of indifference. Without the real lows the highs aren't hardly noticable. Thanks for your indepth review John. Huggs TLee
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    Terry O'Leary
    Date: 4/26/2012 7:42:00 AM
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    Deep! Terry

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 4/26/2012 10:57:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    To live a life of indifference for fear of pain and saddness is to loose the full effect of joy and happiness. Thank you for your kind words and kindness to review.
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    Deborah Burch
    Date: 4/26/2012 6:48:00 AM
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    Fabulous!!! :)

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 4/26/2012 10:58:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thanks Deb glad that you enjoyed it. Huggs TLee
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    Diana Mohammed
    Date: 4/26/2012 5:54:00 AM
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    Very well put Terry... Makes a lot of sense.. Thanks for sharing... Love Diana

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 4/26/2012 11:07:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Only when you live life to it's fullest do you have a full life. Thanks friend for your kind words and kindness to review. Huggs TLee
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    kash poet
    Date: 4/26/2012 3:30:00 AM
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    A profound write here by you.Enjoyed very much.

    Allen Avatar Terry L. Allen Date: 4/26/2012 11:10:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    A full life is a life lived to it's fullest. Thanks Kash so glad you enjoyed it. Did you get your soup mail going yet?


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