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Dear early riser, wave goodbye 
            To last night's dream. Relinquish 
            The cares and woes of yesterday
                  Wholeheartedly embrace 
             The waiting day with open arms

               Be the Christopher Columbus
           Of this new day. Go forth and greet 
         The morning. Be the first to breathe in 
                Dawn's fresh air and listen to 
                        Birds sing merrily

                  Hit the road while the world 
                 Is still fast asleep. Be the first 
               To arrive at destination wherever
              Head out with your body and spirit 
                              Chanting...
                            Carpe diem! 
                            Carpe diem! 
                            Carpe diem!


 
CONTEST NO 535, any form-any theme with upto a max of 20 lines 
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Date written and posted: 03/22/2016

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 1/8/2019 2:59:00 PM
We have to seize the day whether we want to or not but you expressed it very well. Sara
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 1/8/2019 4:06:00 PM
Thank you very much, Sara!:-)
Date: 7/19/2016 11:38:00 AM
This is hard for me at 86, but the summons you write is one I should grasp. Congrats. daver
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 9/27/2017 3:09:00 PM
Thank you very much, Daver!
Date: 3/26/2016 2:25:00 AM
Edward Ibeh, oh yes! I like this very much. SKAT
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 9/27/2017 3:08:00 PM
Thank you!:-) Glad you liked it, SKAT A...
Date: 3/23/2016 4:21:00 AM
Awesome poem, I like the Christopher Columbus line... Linda
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Edward Ibeh
Date: 9/27/2017 3:07:00 PM
Thank you, Poet Destroyer!

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