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Life - a Nonet

Life might be compared to a Nonet;

if words be deeds, how we flourish

in the first several lines!

But the lines, like time, start

to dwindle midway.

Last word; last line -

Too fast we

meet the

end.

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Kayod5 Kayode

Date: 2/27/2014 6:30:00 AM

A wonderful nonet is this,one that just x-rays life as it is, I fall for this Andrea.That is you.

Skat A

Date: 10/23/2013 8:24:00 PM

Andrea, awesome Nonet form :) congrats... Love ~SKAT~

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/22/2013 10:23:00 PM

how did I miss all your wins, Andrea... congratulations in Dr Ram's contest... always~ LINDA

Karen Anglesey

Date: 10/21/2013 4:49:00 PM

A very compelling piece. Life flourishes and dwindles away. So creative in the Nonet form. Congrats on the win

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 10/21/2013 10:38:00 AM

Wow, a well-deserved top placement!Congrats on your first place win, Andrea! Love and blessings, Rhonda

Jack Jordan

Date: 10/21/2013 8:53:00 AM

Nicely done, and I appreciate the metaphor. Congratulations... Jack

Richard D Seal

Date: 10/19/2013 10:26:00 PM

What was it you were saying lol, Congratulations Petal, I knew it all along. Take care, Richard

Juliet Ligon

Date: 10/19/2013 9:31:00 PM

Clever! Congratulations!

Len Gasun

Date: 10/19/2013 10:44:00 AM

I love the way you've incorporated life to this very special and unique form of poem my dear friend Andrea. A deserved winning piece indeed! I'll definitely fave this. Thank you so much! My big hearty congratulations on your super win and the many other recent wins! Cheers and biggest hugs! love lots, Leonora

Joseph May

Date: 10/19/2013 10:02:00 AM

congrats on a great win Andrea

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/19/2013 5:58:00 AM

Way to go..Great win..Sara

Joyce Johnson

Date: 10/18/2013 10:54:00 PM

Clever comparison. .Congratulatio on your win. Love, Joyce

Seren Roberts

Date: 10/18/2013 6:49:00 PM

Well deserved first place Andrea ....Seren

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 10/18/2013 5:32:00 PM

Awesome piece,my dear friend.Beautiful write. Congrats on your win.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 10/18/2013 2:45:00 PM

OH MY!!!! Absolutely superb! You are a crafty one...using the form itself to work for you! BRAVO!!! Hugs

Sandra Adams

Date: 10/18/2013 11:47:00 AM

congrats on your first place win :) hugs

Bukang Liwayway

Date: 10/18/2013 11:35:00 AM

Congratulations on your grand win friend Andrea, Big Big congratulations!!! Have a blessed day to you. :) :)

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/18/2013 10:07:00 AM

Hooray for you Andrea.....top notch nonet!! I'm proud to share placement with the Soup's Sonnet Queen !! Congrats!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 10/18/2013 6:17:00 AM

Congrats on the first place win in my contest, Andrea

Richard D Seal

Date: 10/15/2013 8:34:00 PM

This poem has inspired me to finish one I've been working on for weeks, thank you Petal. I think you've added something to the meaning of life in this write. Take care, Richard

Kelly Deschler

Date: 10/15/2013 6:30:00 PM

A very clever write, and so true! If only life could be reversed! This is another wonderful poem, Andrea! I wish you good luck in this contest, as well!