Four Decades

Turning to the fourth decade of life is 
A milestone in which you had reached the
Maturity to cope with the buffetings that life
Presents as an awe enigma waiting to be
Resolved and approved to pass with high honors









1-22-2016
For Forty Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Silent One
Third Place
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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A  Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 12:15 PM
NAYDA, CONGRATS ON YOUR NICE WIN. **SKAT**
Negron Flores Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 2:53 PM
Thank you very much SKAT
Selfa Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 8:32 AM
Congratulations Nayda on your placement! You deserve the win! :) -Hans
Negron Flores Avatar
January 26, 2016 at 10:30 AM
Thank you Hans
Johnson Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 9:05 PM
Well said. Forty is a great place to be. Love, Joyce
Negron Flores Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 9:12 PM
Thank you Joyce
Lane Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 8:49 PM
Congratulations on this one, Nayda. Well done.
Negron Flores Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 8:59 PM
Thank you Lin
Kamoonpuri Avatar
January 22, 2016 at 11:59 PM
Wow a great unique poem on reachin age 40. Very nicely crafted in sublime freeverse style. Says a lot in brevity. Pls do read my latest poem too.
Negron Flores Avatar
January 24, 2016 at 1:53 PM
Thank you S. Zaynub
Sage Avatar
January 22, 2016 at 7:04 PM
excellent write Nayda...best of luck in the contest
Negron Flores Avatar
January 24, 2016 at 1:53 PM
Thank you White Sage
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