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A Puzzle Called Life

As I take a book off the shelf, many questions I ask myself. What is life all about, as I read I have many a doubt. "Our differences are like the pieces of a puzzle called life," some very sweet and some cut like a knife. Sometimes life will make us amazingly glad, other times in life we will be very sad. Life's puzzle comes with many pieces, may love pieces always gather increases.

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Sotto Poet

Date: 2/11/2024 2:38:00 PM

Congratulations on your contest win, Paula with this stunningly gorgeous poem

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/11/2024 12:43:00 PM

"2 Place" A Puzzle Called Life~Date Written: 1/7/2024

Miranda Hawley

Date: 2/10/2024 2:25:00 PM

Life does come with many puzzle pieces, that is so true. Congratulations on your win in my contest.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 2/11/2024 12:47:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing and for your congratulations. Glad you enjoyed reading my fun write "Puzzle Called Life." Thank You for having this wonderful contest/for my placement. I enjoyed writing this one. Have a blessed/wonderful day.................

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 1/22/2024 3:43:00 AM

Hi Paula, I especially loved the last line of your A Puzzle called life. "May love pieces always gather increases". Well said dear Poetess friend.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/22/2024 11:20:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed reading my fun write "Puzzle Called Life." I want life's puzzle pieces to have many, many love pieces/always more love pieces. Have a blessed/wonderful day.................

Stephan McBride

Date: 1/15/2024 5:41:00 PM

Love it, what a wonderful poem to express this puzzle of a life : ).

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/21/2024 7:43:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you love my write "Puzzle Called Life." For years, I have said life is like a puzzle. I still need some more puzzle pieces. Haha!!! Have a blessed/wonderful day.................

David Fisher

Date: 1/10/2024 3:18:00 PM

I think you have a poem that has de-puzzled life. For a moment anyways. I like the sentiment of the last line, too!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/11/2024 1:50:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed reading my fun write "Puzzle Called Life." There is always hope in this thing called life... Have a blessed/wonderful day.................

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 1/9/2024 8:15:00 PM

I liked this poem. Sometimes we are just outright puzzled. The last line gave hope.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/11/2024 1:47:00 PM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you like my write "Puzzle Called Life." You are so right when you say, sometimes we are just outright puzzled. There is always hope... Have a blessed/wonderful day.................

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 1/9/2024 10:54:00 AM

Maybe life is meant to be a puzzle that we must piece together over time to make it complete. Like the metaphor used and thanks for the condolences. love phyl

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/9/2024 11:22:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my fun write "A Puzzle Called Life." I enjoyed writing about this puzzle. The first Mother's Day after my mom passed. I stood at the pretty cards wanting to buy one but knew I could not. Then I just cried. A couple of ladies asked if I was OK but I could not speak. I know it is hard. Take Care... Have a blessed/wonderful day.................

Speaks Volumes

Date: 1/9/2024 8:23:00 AM

The wisdom in this poem is paramount dear Paula, its so nicely written. Encompassing the struggles and strivings of every day life and the joys an pleasures. A beautiful poem, using a jig saw puzzle as a metaphor for life. Well done.

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/9/2024 11:17:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my write to be beautiful with wisdom. Have a blessed/wonderful day.................

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/9/2024 12:07:00 AM

Life is indeed a puzzle Paula, solving it at times can be difficult but we never give up trying to solve it. Hope your new year is off to a good start. Tom

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/9/2024 11:11:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you like my fun write "A Puzzle Called Life." Yes, life is a puzzle/solving it can be difficult/never give up. Hope you are enjoying January 2024. Have a blessed/wonderful day.................

Ink Empress

Date: 1/8/2024 11:26:00 PM

So true and well written dear paula, life is full of surprises, some highs and some lows too. I love the flow of this and how you’ve expressed here. We all have those moments where we ponder too. Pleasure reading this . Sending you light always

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/9/2024 11:06:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my write "A Puzzle Called Life." Yes, life is full of surprises. Have a blessed/wonderful day.................

Silent One

Date: 1/8/2024 12:18:00 PM

I am not a reader of books, as I find it difficult, but I loved your poem.. so nicely done..

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/9/2024 10:19:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you love my write "Puzzle Called Life." That makes me happy. I like books. I find smaller ones are better for me. Love ones with poems, recipes, travel, funny. I really enjoy books by Bradley Trevor Greive. Fun/cute pictures with 1 to 4 lines to read. I give them as gifts. Check them out on Amazon. Have a blessed/wonderful day.................

Joseph May

Date: 1/8/2024 12:18:00 AM

Life comes with joy and sorrow, Very nicely penned Paula

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/8/2024 7:45:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you like my write "Puzzle Called Life." Life is filled with joy/sorrow. Hope your life is filled with all joy... Have a blessed/wonderful day.................

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/7/2024 5:36:00 PM

Sweet! I’ve been into puzzles lately! My grandson had me but a 1000 piece…well, here we go. Just like life, more and more pieces, maturity and adventure ahoy! Oh boy!

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/8/2024 7:42:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you found my write to be sweet. Puzzles ca be so much fun to do. Enjoy... How about take a picture/write about it. Have a blessed/wonderful day.................

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 1/7/2024 4:57:00 PM

I agree...life is a puzzle and is puzzling sometimes...it baffles me how some folks just can't seem to tolerate differences. I digress. I enjoyed your words. Have a splendid evening, Sara

Paula Goldsmith
Date: 1/8/2024 7:41:00 AM

Thanks for reading/writing. Glad you enjoyed my write "A Puzzle Called Life." Life baffles me/I do not understand people. Have a blessed/wonderful day.................

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 1/7/2024 1:54:00 PM

A Puzzle Called Life~Date Written: 1/7/2024