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100 Years From Now

You are thinking "What would it be like 100 years from now?" 'Will my family still love me and remember me or even care?' As I look back to things that have come and gone have I done things strong enough that will carry on? 'Will my husband remember our love we shared and our laughs threw out the years?' Who cares because at 100 years from now we would have both died and gone on. My dogs are my pride and joy they have given us so many years of loyalty and love but for sure in 100 years they will have died and gone on. My sisters and brothers with years of play time and some days of fear I hope I'm the first to go so I don't have to shed any tears for in 100 years we will all have died and gone on. My children have grown to be strong and I'm proud of each and everyone trying to make a life with love and embrace but in 100 years they will have died and gone on. My grandchildren waiting to be born so many things in life to come and enjoy but in 100 years will have died and gone on. The presidents of past and now the movie stars we love and dread in 100 years will have died and gone on. The rich and famous who think they have it all the poor who wished and saw in 100 years will have died and gone. Your neighbor, your mailman or just a passerby whether it be a child, woman or man in 100 years has died and gone on. The total population for the world is 7 billion and climbing but in 100 years 7 billion will have died and gone on. So what is this title all about? Love every minute of everyday don't worry about what you have saved, the games you have played, the life you have lived or the pictures you hope everyone will look at one day for 100 years from now you will be dead and gone. As you go to work, take a stroll in the park, have loved ones over so you can brag or boast and try to leave a mark life is but a spark it's flame burns hot but 100 years from now nobody cares about your birth mark. T. Reams 7/24/2015 Placed 5th

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Date: 10/2/2015 9:52:00 PM
Tammy savor each moment! Deserving win Tammy congratulations.
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Date: 10/3/2015 8:12:00 AM
Thank you very much Michael for the comment.
Date: 9/30/2015 12:11:00 AM
Lovely poem Tammy, so full of wonderful images for future! Congrats on big win!
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Date: 10/3/2015 8:11:00 AM
Thank you very much Dr. Upma.
Date: 9/29/2015 8:41:00 PM
Nice win... SKAT
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Date: 10/3/2015 8:11:00 AM
Thank you very much Skat.
Date: 9/29/2015 6:22:00 PM
True...your verses tell a deep story to reflect on... Congrats for your WIN Tammy! ;-)
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Date: 10/3/2015 8:10:00 AM
Thank you very much for the comment Teddy.
Date: 9/29/2015 2:54:00 PM
Yes, Tammy, lots of wisdom in your write for sure...something I often think about when I am in a large crowd of people...and think...they will all be gone in 100 years...it hits hard...Your poem really is an eye opener, "life is but a spark..." Congratulations on your fine win! Hugs, Sandra
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Date: 9/29/2015 6:19:00 PM
Thank you Sandra for the very nice comment. It is a little deep but I do the same thing. Sometimes when I look in a large crowd I see the sparks of future stars.
Date: 9/29/2015 1:27:00 PM
Congratulations.
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Date: 9/29/2015 6:17:00 PM
Thank you Nayda for stopping by and the congrats.

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