John Hamilton Poet Diamante

Life and Death

Life and death


                                                     Life
                                            Beautiful, Joyous
                                  Changing, challenging, fulfilling
                        Amazing experiences, until the enemy comes
                                 Depressing, distressing, ending
                                            Sorrowful, finality
                                                    Death



John Derek Hamilton
October 20,2016

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Teddy Kimathi October 25, 2016 at 6:42 AM I admire the brevity you've used to summarise life and death.... Congrats John, for your placement in the contest!!! ;-) John Hamilton October 25, 2016 at 7:27 AM Thanks Teddy, these short forms are a challenge for sure.

Kim Rodrigues October 23, 2016 at 12:51 PM Congrats, John! John Hamilton October 23, 2016 at 3:52 PM Thanks Kim

Andrea Dietrich October 22, 2016 at 9:07 PM I love when people do it this way going from one thing down to the contrasting thing. That is the rule of the form, right? I don't always see it that way with some of the poems. Anyway, yours is wonderful, John. Congrats on your win. John Hamilton October 22, 2016 at 9:25 PM Thanks Andrea

Sara Kendrick October 22, 2016 at 5:50 PM Enjoyed reading your creative work..Two that are very good contrast..Congrats on your name being on the winners' list..Sara John Hamilton October 22, 2016 at 9:25 PM Thanks Sara

Janis Medders Tobechi October 21, 2016 at 9:22 PM A well written diamante. Congratulations and thanks for being in the contest. John Hamilton October 21, 2016 at 10:01 PM Thanks Janis

Paloma P October 21, 2016 at 4:31 AM And fleeting at best, skillfully thought out John, good luck. John Hamilton October 21, 2016 at 8:38 AM Thanks Paloma

Beautiful Scars October 20, 2016 at 11:59 AM Great one for the contest John, good luck!:)-luloo John Hamilton October 20, 2016 at 1:15 PM Thanks Laura!

Lin Lane October 20, 2016 at 9:59 AM Both the construction and the message are wisely and beautifully stated, John. Death without hope is the final enemy. John Hamilton October 20, 2016 at 11:54 AM Thanks Lin

Chris Green October 20, 2016 at 9:57 AM Great job with this John. It really grabs the heart when you it and think about these words you have written. John Hamilton October 20, 2016 at 11:53 AM Thanks Chris much appreciated

Joanna Daniel October 20, 2016 at 9:11 AM Oh, wow, John:) awesome job for a first time:) you captured the essence in a nutshell:) John Hamilton October 20, 2016 at 9:17 AM Great! Thanks Jo!

Daniel Turner October 20, 2016 at 9:10 AM Don't know a lot about the form John but I have read several of them. It looks top shelf to me:) John Hamilton October 20, 2016 at 9:17 AM Is more difficult than it looks, at least for me, thanks for the visit always a pleasure!