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In a Sloth's Defense

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"They say I'm lazy, but it takes all my time" - Joe Walsh, 'Life's Been Good'

They call me a sin for the crime of naps While greed parades as ambition ornate In this ruthlessly rushing world, perhaps It is patience we should appreciate 7/10/22 Sin of Sloth contest Sponsor: Margarita Lillico

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 8/11/2022 10:18:00 AM

Perfect Michelle! Congratulations on your win! Linda

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/6/2022 5:08:00 PM

I quite agree Michelle. Excellent point! Congratulations on your deserving First placement. Blessings xxoo

Len Gasun

Date: 8/5/2022 6:46:00 AM

Wow! Congratulations on your win in the contest and the POTD award my dear friend Michelle! This poem is absolutely beautiful , I like it a lot especially the 2 last lines. Thanks for sharing. So enjoyed. Blessings!

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 8/3/2022 11:38:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. "In A Sloth's Defense" is a cute write. Have a blessed day writing away...................

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/22/2022 8:32:00 PM

I really like this. The sloth is nobody's fool. I'd be like him if I could get away with it.

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 7/16/2022 8:34:00 AM

Well penned Michelle, a really nice piece of brevity indeed.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/14/2022 7:23:00 AM

I believe patience is indeed a virtue. These creatures are so lovable one can’t help but appreciate them. A lovely choice for POTD Michelle. Congratulations. Blessings xxoo

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/15/2022 9:28:00 AM

As I get older, patience gets more valuable, thank you kindly, Connie, blessings to you, am hoping you are doing better~

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/13/2022 10:11:00 AM

- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Michelle :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/15/2022 9:28:00 AM

Hugs back, thank you Anne-Lise~

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/13/2022 1:41:00 AM

Wow, a bite size common sense poem, you are so right, Michelle. To the point love it.....

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/15/2022 9:27:00 AM

You are too kind, thank you so much, harry

Harry Horsman
Date: 7/13/2022 1:42:00 AM

Oh wow, POTD, and deserved too!

Daisy Meadows

Date: 7/12/2022 10:43:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD. Well done.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/15/2022 9:27:00 AM

Appreciate it, thank you Jeanette

John Watt

Date: 7/12/2022 9:41:00 PM

Michelle, one of my favorite philosophers of the 20th century (John Lennon) wrote "I'm Only Sleeping" and "I'm So Tired" while with the Beatles, and later wrote (in Watching the Wheels Go Round and Round), "People say I'm lazy / Dreaming my life away / Well they give me all kinds of advice / Designed to enlighten me". I think he would share your values expressed in this little gem espousing rest, patience, and a slower, less greedy lifestyle. Well done, and congrats on your POTD ~ John

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/15/2022 9:26:00 AM

Not sure if you saw my Joe Walsh quote, but I think it sums up the contrasts pretty well, I am actually not familiar with those John Lennon songs, will have to check them out! Thanks as always for your support, poetry bro :)

Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/12/2022 8:22:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD Michelle! This is a delightful bit of great perspective! So happy to see you receive this honor. Thank you for gifting us with your wisdom. Blessings.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/15/2022 9:23:00 AM

Just trying to show another side to 'sloth', thanks Sam!

I Am Anaya

Date: 7/12/2022 6:43:00 PM

Congratulations on POTD Michelle! I the sloth have every right to slumber all day upside down or right side up, God made me this way!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/14/2022 10:32:00 AM

You should look up baby sloths on the internet, they are adorable!

Sotto Poet

Date: 7/12/2022 6:04:00 PM

Congratulations on being awarded the POTD, well deserved with your outstanding poem. Enjoy this honor Michelle

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/14/2022 10:31:00 AM

I appreciate it, thank you again

Brandy Nicole

Date: 7/12/2022 6:01:00 PM

We should (appreciate each other) "In this ruthlessly rushing world". Taking a moment to unwind and relax, we should do as well. Congratulations Michelle, on Poem of the Day. Many wonderful blessings to you. :) Hugs, Brandy

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/14/2022 10:30:00 AM

Thank you for your kind words, Brandy, we should press the pause button on life more

Tania Kitchin

Date: 7/12/2022 4:08:00 PM

Michelle, congratulations on POTD!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/12/2022 4:30:00 PM

Thank you Tania, glad you like it~

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/12/2022 3:16:00 PM

Excellent POTD! Congratulations!! Panagiota

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/12/2022 3:17:00 PM

Thank you so much, appreciate it~

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 7/12/2022 3:01:00 PM

Congratulations on your POTD honour, Michelle. Your perspective is absolutely correct to me. I sometimes wish we lived in the world of our childhood - so calm, so serene!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/12/2022 3:11:00 PM

Yes, patience is not that flashy but very valuable, thanks for your introspective comment~

Michael Tor

Date: 7/12/2022 12:18:00 PM

Love this perspective Michelle. Congratulations on this well thought witty piece of yours. Enjoyed reading and smiling. Enjoy your day today...

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/12/2022 3:11:00 PM

Glad to hear it, Michael, hope you day is going well also~

Eve Roper

Date: 7/12/2022 9:47:00 AM

oh, I like this, " They call me a sin for the crime of naps." Then I am a sinner all the time :) Congratulations on POTD. Great verse.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/12/2022 3:10:00 PM

I too am guilty of nap crimes! Thank you Eve, appreciate it

Ann Peck

Date: 7/12/2022 8:50:00 AM

You're so right, Michelle. Your words say exactly how I feel (especially when I should be house cleaning) ") It definitely is "patience we should appreciate" Congrats on another POTD.

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/12/2022 3:10:00 PM

I always seem to want a nap when the kitchen is a mess! Thanks for your fun comment :)

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 7/12/2022 8:12:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. All ages need their naps. Have a fun/blessed day...........................

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/12/2022 8:41:00 AM

You as well, thank you paula

Joseph May

Date: 7/12/2022 6:23:00 AM

Very nicely done Michelle, Congrats on POTD

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/12/2022 6:24:00 AM

Thanks, Joseph, appreciate it

Texas Cowboy

Date: 7/12/2022 6:18:00 AM

Congrats on your POTD, Michelle. There's always both sides of the story. A Sloth on the beach once told me, "I'm counting the grains of sands, it takes time my friend." lol Enjoy your special day my friend. Bill

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/12/2022 6:23:00 AM

I have always had a fondness for the sloth animal, it inspired this poem! Thanks for the fun comment Bill

Constance La France

Date: 7/12/2022 6:16:00 AM

Michelle, wonderful poem and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor ~Constance

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 7/12/2022 6:22:00 AM

Thank you very much, Constance