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I Love What Keeps Me Going

I ask the Lord, as I look high up above What keeps me going....Is it just love? I love- The sun, smiling...and the floating snow I love- To watch the swirling winds...........Blow I love- The oceans, the mountains and all trees I love- The feel of nature's....................breeze I love- To watch the full-moon..................sink I love- To see the North Star....................wink I love- To wake up..........and stretch and yawn I love- To see the sunrise at the brink, of dawn I love- The animals, the creatures and the fish I love- removing rose petals.....to make a wish I love- My family and I love....all of my friends I love- We get wings, when one's...,...life ends I love- My grandkids, my children and my wife I love- All the people, that are part...of my life I love- All these things, it just keeps my love growing I love- My life, and that's what's keeping.....me going What Keeps Me Going Poetry Contest Sponsor: Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer 3-29-2022

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Michael Tor

Date: 9/15/2022 3:39:00 AM

I love this Charlie, what a wonderful life you are living. You have written what we all wish in our lives. It is wonderful to see and feel as you describe so much joy in living. Your Poetry reminded me of what is special in our lives it really touches one soul. Thank you for doing that for me this morning. Be safe today my friend and enjoy your day. God bless you and keep having those special moments everyday of your life...

Charles Messina
Date: 9/15/2022 3:52:00 AM

Michael, thanks for commenting on this one. Every day we open our eyes we can find something to love and admire...it is there for the taking if we look hard enough. Your comment here is just one of those things that has already brightened my day. Thanks for that as well. Stay well and safe...and thanks for being a true friend. So glad we met through poetry!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 5/31/2022 1:07:00 PM

What a "Wonderful" write. I hope you are OK. I wish you would write more. I love to read your writes. Have a great/blessed day writing away....................

Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/26/2022 8:59:00 PM

Very heart felt and great poem!

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 5/23/2022 8:59:00 AM

Moon rising is the best scene. Good luck in the contest Charlie. Blessings

Deb M

Date: 4/21/2022 1:53:00 PM

And I love this poem Charlie!!…..happy and uplifting. Debx

Mike Gentile

Date: 4/4/2022 11:00:00 AM

Charlie, what a beautiful take on the contest theme! You executed your idea extremely well and made it so sweet and interesting to read .I loved it!! Happy Monday!

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/30/2022 1:28:00 AM

Splendid, Charles. One loves all the beautiful things in life.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/29/2022 4:43:00 PM

All medicine to our lives to keep going. May blessings always flow with inspiration

Susan Ashley

Date: 3/29/2022 4:05:00 PM

Dear Charlie, your golden pen spills with love and gratitude for life, family, friends and Nature. This is such an inspiring and uplifting piece. A joy to read and such delightful rhymes! So much to adore and admire here, my friend. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you.. ~Susan

L Milton Hankins

Date: 3/29/2022 2:41:00 PM

Good one, Charlie. I really enjoyed reading it. The only one I have trouble with is "seeing the sunrise at the brink of dawn." I'm a late sleeper. Seems my body rhythm just can't handle mornings. I generally come alive about 9:30 or 10:00am. It's just the way I've always been! Really enjoyed this!

Charles Messina
Date: 3/29/2022 3:14:00 PM

Thank you, Milton. I had a typo, fixed it! For some reason I wake up between 5:00-6:00 every day. Perhaps I'll sleep later as I grow older.