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Carpe Diem

when sun is shining
I love to reach out my arms
and grab its brilliance. . . 
if I can do nothing more
at least I have seized the day

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L. J. Carber

February 27, 2019 at 11:41 AM

Congrats on your win, Andrea

Sandra Haight

February 25, 2019 at 8:14 PM

Such a lovely image of 'seizing the day', Andrea. Love it! Congrats on your podium win. Hugs, Sandra

Line Gauthier

February 25, 2019 at 3:41 PM

Congrats on your top win Andrea.

Bartholomew Williams

February 24, 2019 at 6:22 PM

Hi Andrea, congratulations on a very nice poem here and your podium win!! I enjoyed this a lot! All good things to you and yours, my friend! (I sent you a Soupmail; thanks). :) Bartholomew

Jan Allison

February 24, 2019 at 3:41 PM

so lovely to read this gem again, many congrats on your win Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrew Fairchild

February 24, 2019 at 3:37 PM

I love this one! Laughing with delight! Carpe Diem! What the Roman soldiers used to say before a battle, I believe!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

February 24, 2019 at 1:37 PM

This is just AWESOME Andrea. Thank you for dusting off this beaut for me;) Congratulations on your win! xomo

Richard Lamoureux

January 15, 2015 at 9:26 AM

What a clever and delightful piece!

John Fleming

December 6, 2014 at 1:29 AM

Great lines! :) john.

Arty Rico Jones

November 10, 2014 at 5:44 PM

seized the day, put no trust in tomorrow. Great poem

Monterey Sirak

November 9, 2014 at 7:35 AM

Love this one! You are actually seizing the source of the day, the light itself.

Kayod5 Kayode

November 6, 2014 at 7:29 AM

I must confess I like this heartedly and definitely a fav,what a super way to fight on , atleast seizing the day is the best.

Pandita Sietesantos

November 6, 2014 at 6:38 AM

Brilliant "Carpe Diem," you said it all in a few short but powerful lines! No wonder it is a top winner! Well-deserved, my friend! Pandita

Dr.Ram Mehta

November 6, 2014 at 4:37 AM

Congrats on the first place win with this , very compact thought, Andrea

Verlena S. Walker

November 5, 2014 at 10:55 PM

First place win with this little gem. Congratulations. Verlena

Brenda Meier-Hans

November 5, 2014 at 5:57 PM

Congratulations on your first place top spot win Andrea. Short and powerful!

Joyce Johnson

November 5, 2014 at 4:53 PM

Great work Andrea. Congratulations.

D.W. Rodgers

November 5, 2014 at 4:29 PM

A fine seizure - congrats

Sandra Haight

November 5, 2014 at 2:34 PM

Andrea, congratulations on your top place for your poetic gem. So few words, yet it says it all -- such wonderful imagery. Sandra

Earl Schumacker

November 5, 2014 at 12:12 PM

Hi Andrea, Very warming sentiments. Great win. Keep up the good work...or is it pleasure?...I wish you the best of every day. Have a great day. Take care. Earl