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Author's Note: I don't enter contests often as I only write when something really inspires me...and even then I usually spend much time in deep reflection on the subject matter and miss the deadline.

Craig Cornish sponsored a contest some time back that interested me and has popped up in my mind from time to time...so I have finally put it to rest. There is not much detail, but to do so would require I write a novel...which I am. This sums it all up. lol!

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I Stand Here

I stand here with every step of my life etched in crisscross lines beneath these
well worn feet. 

Well worn feet that have carried me for seven decades and three years more
through pain and pleasure, joy and sorrow, on a path of  adversity that couldn't conquer me.

I stand here today...a  tenacious and contented soul with my mission nearly complete... close to the end of the road where earth and heaven meet.


Author:  Elaine Cecelia George of Canada

Copyright © Elaine George | Year Posted 2019

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December 4, 2020 at 6:27 PM

Such a lovely poem. Becoming a contented soul should be everyone’s end goal ~ congrats Elaine :)

December 6, 2020 at 2:12 PM

Thank you for stopping by and for your comments, dear P.M....Much appreciated. ~ Elaine

September 16, 2020 at 7:05 PM

Wow! so elequent . You are very talented. I enjoy reading your poetry. reading/writing poetry helps with these depressing times.

September 17, 2020 at 1:27 PM

Thank you so much for your kind comments, David. Much appreciated. ~ Elaine

May 28, 2020 at 5:40 PM

You are so good at narrative poetry, Elaine. I love this, mostly because I have been walking very closely behind you, thus I can very well relate to your life journey. ~ Hope you are keeping well, my friend.Regards // paul

June 1, 2020 at 8:36 AM

Thank you for your kind comments, Paul. Yes! I am well.

May 23, 2020 at 7:24 PM

Powerful, Elaine. Very touching. Bravo.

May 25, 2020 at 12:22 AM

Thank you so much, Line...much appreciated.~Elaine

Darlene De Beaulieu

March 6, 2019 at 5:31 PM

Hello Elaine, oh.. a lovely poem. have a nice evening my friend.

March 7, 2019 at 7:52 PM

Thank you for stopping by, dear Darlene...and for your kind comments...much appreciated. Elaine

Connie Marcum Wong

March 4, 2019 at 5:17 PM

I love how you have built on decades condensing your life beautifully in a nutshell. We are the same age so I can relate perfectly to this wonderful poem Elaine. This gem is going into my faves! Congratulations on your very deserving POTD honor. xxoo : )

March 4, 2019 at 11:10 PM

Dear Connie, Thank you for stopping by...and for your very kind comments and support...so much appreciated through the years. Love, Elaine

Carol Sunshine Brown

March 2, 2019 at 6:01 PM

My dear friend it has been so long since I have been here to read anything. I do miss you and your poetry. I truly love this poem of yours. I can feel myself also in your written words....I hope you continue on for many more years. Love and Blessings my dear friend.

March 4, 2019 at 11:04 PM

Oh Carol! How nice to hear from you. I have thought of you many times over the years and cherish the friendship we have shared through poetry. Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind comments. I Love you...Elaine

February 25, 2019 at 7:47 AM

Thank you dear friend for your exquisite verses that so truly express much of my own thinking on a long life lived. Congratulations on a very deserved awarding of POTD honors for this fine poem! A fav.. a gem....

March 2, 2019 at 3:31 AM

Thank you dear Robert, for your welcomed comments and continued support of my writing....very much appreciated. Elaine

Kai Michael Neumann

February 17, 2019 at 11:15 AM

I am sure that there is more mileage in this poet ...

March 2, 2019 at 3:35 AM

Thank you, Kai for stopping by and for your comments...most appreciated. Sincerely, Elaine

Andrew Fairchild

February 13, 2019 at 4:20 AM

'close to the end of the road where earth and heaven meet'! I love that! All Victory to you on your mission!

February 16, 2019 at 3:45 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, Andrew...much appreciated. Elaine

February 13, 2019 at 12:21 AM

A beautifully written verse you created with your magic pen, Elaine.. Reflections of life.. This marvelous gem, is a fave for me!! Congratulations on your POTD.. Many blessings!!

February 16, 2019 at 3:48 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, Robertina...much appreciated. Elaine

Constance La France

February 12, 2019 at 11:04 PM

Elaine, congratulations on having your poem selected as POTD, enjoy the honor~

February 16, 2019 at 3:49 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments,Dear Heart...much appreciated. Elaine

February 12, 2019 at 10:18 PM

There are many paths in life, and you have expressed this so beautifully. Stand here, for as long as you can. Congratulations Elaine, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy

February 16, 2019 at 3:51 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, Brandy...much appreciated. Elaine

Connie Marcum Wong

February 12, 2019 at 10:11 PM

This is a wonderfully reflective poem Elaine. Congratulations on having it honored for POTD! : ) xxoo

February 16, 2019 at 3:51 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, Connie...much appreciated. Elaine

Charles Messina

February 12, 2019 at 9:05 PM

Such a wonderful poem, Elaine. Keep up the spirits :) Congratulations on POTD. Charlie

Okonkwo Ifeanyichukwu

February 12, 2019 at 1:21 PM

Good poem for the portraits of life Elaine.

February 16, 2019 at 3:52 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, Okonkwo...much appreciated. Elaine

February 12, 2019 at 1:07 PM

You show us that we can all make it! We stand through joy and sorrow. At the end hopefully we have no regrets! Congratulations, Elaine, on Poem of the Day!

February 16, 2019 at 3:52 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, Kim..much appreciated. Elaine

February 12, 2019 at 12:10 PM

Beautiful reflections of your walk through life Elaine... Congrats on POTD..

February 16, 2019 at 3:54 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, Joseph...much appreciated. Elaine

February 12, 2019 at 11:54 AM

Beautiful, well written, poem of being at peace with yourself. Congratulations on POTD, Elaine. Best wishes~ Warren

February 16, 2019 at 3:54 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, Warren...much appreciated. Elaine

February 12, 2019 at 11:16 AM

Such a brilliant piece, so beautifully reflective of being at peace with yourself, a deep, contented and soulful poem, Elaine. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

February 16, 2019 at 3:55 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments,Susan...much appreciated. Elaine

February 12, 2019 at 9:56 AM

Enjoyed your verse Elaine congrats on POTD. Tom.

February 16, 2019 at 3:56 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, Tom...much appreciated. Elaine

February 12, 2019 at 9:49 AM

So beautifully reflective! Congratulations!

February 16, 2019 at 3:56 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, Sunlite...much appreciated. Elaine

Anne-Lise Andresen

February 12, 2019 at 8:39 AM

- Congratulations on yuor p.o.t.d., Elaine !!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

February 16, 2019 at 3:58 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, Anne-Lise...much appreciated. Elaine

February 12, 2019 at 8:22 AM

Take extra care of those well-worn feet lol...Congrats!!! on POTD!! Elaine...love & light...^WW^

February 16, 2019 at 3:59 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, WW...much appreciated. Elaine

February 12, 2019 at 7:44 AM

Careful Elaine.....it seems someone has a quaint habit of moving that finish line...

February 16, 2019 at 4:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments, John...much appreciated. Elaine

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