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Lesson Learnt In Life

They might be hailing you, praising you with their sonorous tongues: not all have a plain mind; do not be overwhelmed by a fresh face. they will rate you, hate you, and even indulge in gossip, but not all have a crispy feeling of malice for you; one who hurts you now can be the source of your comfort next time, But those deeds are an impetus to strengthen you, to make you think further, to make you... you. for the greatest coach in mother earth is life itself... Think. 10/7/15 For contest Lessons learnt in life 1 double etheree contest -Poetry Contest The heart will always make you look like a fool

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Quincy Mac

Date: 12/5/2015 4:04:00 PM

Awesome piece of Poetry Afolabi, It really resonates with me. The greatest coach in mother earth is life..... I like that, The language of the world, reading what our life is showing us and making mindfully aware changes if need be, which is making us more consciously aware :) PEACE, Quincy Mac

Emile Pinet

Date: 10/15/2015 11:12:00 AM

Your feelings leap out of your words and ignite the emotional fires alive within your verses. You have painted a picture with words that inspire, sadden and captivate the reader. Emile.

Casarah Nance

Date: 10/12/2015 8:39:00 AM

Ahh this is very well done and the presentation is perfect. Grats on your contest placement :)

Justin Bordner

Date: 10/11/2015 7:36:00 PM

We must become fools for Love before we become it's Master...this poem is the essence of politics immemorial, I like it's wisdom very much Afolabi. You have a talent for the dialectic, the didactic...J.A.B.

Monterey Sirak

Date: 10/11/2015 7:38:00 AM

Full of beauty and meaning. Life can beat us down or be the most supportive coach.

Skat A

Date: 10/10/2015 11:52:00 AM

Afolabi, Congrats on your wonderful win. **SKAT**

Daver Austin

Date: 10/9/2015 11:07:00 AM

Very wise reasoning, kind of Rumi like. Love, daver

Len Gasun

Date: 10/9/2015 8:15:00 AM

This is an excellent poem with great lesson in life to be learned and a very great encouragement as well my very dear friend, A.M. Everything is true in your words and it's always at the end that we learned from our mistakes. I thank you so much for this precious gems,I love it and I'll take it into fave if you don't mind. Thank you so much ! I also want to thank you for your very encouraging words on my poem. God bless you! Btw, I see this piece won. My hearty Congratulations! love lots,LG

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 10/9/2015 7:27:00 AM

I had read your poem my friend and was left with the impression I had commented but it seems I have not so I missed to rate this exceptionally beautiful and meaningful poem with a seven. As I see, even without my visit your poem has won. How delightful for me your victory, my friend, A.M.!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 10/9/2015 2:12:00 AM

Congratulations on a wonderful win Monterey! Hard to keep up with the amount of contests posted lately. I do what I can to join in.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/9/2015 1:25:00 AM

Awesome, my friend. congrats for your win. You are on fire with these.

Michael Tor

Date: 10/8/2015 8:00:00 PM

Afolabi congratulations my friend. EXCELLENT WIN!!!!

Paul Callus

Date: 10/8/2015 2:28:00 PM

Hopefully we learn from life experiences, Afolabi. Nothing is perfect, and yesterday's storm can turn into today's fine day! // paul

Paul Callus
Date: 10/8/2015 2:28:00 PM

I see that this is a winning entry, so congratulations are called for!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/8/2015 1:12:00 PM

Congrats on your winning work..Enjoyed reading it today..Sara..Thanks for dropping by..

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/8/2015 9:27:00 AM

Afolabi, Congratulations on your win it was deserved:-)Alexis

James Marshall Goff

Date: 10/8/2015 6:43:00 AM

Afolabi.....strength of soul.....brings one back to their "center force" agreed entirely....great write....i don't usually take time to rate poems.....really, who gives a crap in 50 yrs right? only that this poem moved to strengthen me today, for that I am vastly grateful my friend, for we have immense obstacles as a nation.....presidential candidates with evil intent, planet in peril.....but....love in my heart! thanks!

Kp Nunez

Date: 10/7/2015 11:02:00 PM

Lovely...mail!

Kp Nunez
Date: 10/8/2015 1:39:00 AM

If you saw my earlier comment, disregard it. I see that you have effected the changes already. This is good.

Peter Lewis Holmes

Date: 10/7/2015 7:07:00 PM

Yes..Afolabi...I learnt more from "hard knocks" than praise..Peter