Lickety Split

Longevity of life 
Involves a great amount of
Courage and requires 
Kindness 
Empathy
Tenderness
Yourself respect

Speed of a lifetime 
Possesses many twists
Leading us down
Interpersonal roads
Till death doth us part.

4/9/2018
Contest Lickety Split.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 4/9/2018 10:57:00 AM
You've done this well Roy, speed of a lifetime and seems to accellerate as you get older. Good luck. Tom.
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Roy Pett
Date: 4/9/2018 5:09:00 PM
Thanks Tom, I am at the stage of my life where I’m thinking where as it gone, like you say time does seem to accelerate, thanks again for your support much appreciated. :))
Date: 4/9/2018 10:50:00 AM
Awesome message of kindness..tenderness.. a way to happy life..best for a win, Roy.
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Date: 4/9/2018 5:05:00 PM
Thank you so much for your very kind comment and best wishes Vijay, much appreciated. :))
Date: 4/9/2018 9:49:00 AM
Wise words indeed and a brilliant take on the theme, good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 4/9/2018 10:00:00 AM
Thank you so much Jan, I’m so relieved to receive your comment because I were not sure this was on theme, (My thoughts were life is short), thanks again for your support and best wishes really appreciated. :))
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