Life Begins At Forty

Life begins at Forty

          F orty finds its first step facing fearless maturity.
          O rdinary one proceeds onward or is considered celebrity.
          R easoning reckons winning whims to prefer prime priority.
          T ransition takes tough arrogant youth into tolerant seniority.
          Y oung heart glistens ever-young even crossing Forty.

01/23/16

    Forty Poetry Contest
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Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 1/31/2016 11:16:00 PM
Anisha, Congratulations on your win. XOXOX Linda :)
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Date: 1/28/2016 12:18:00 AM
Wonderful write Anisha ..Congrats on big win!!
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Anisha Dutta
Date: 1/28/2016 11:55:00 AM
Thanks Upma. Love
Date: 1/26/2016 8:07:00 PM
Way to go on the contest, Anisha!
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Date: 1/28/2016 11:56:00 AM
Thanks David
Date: 1/26/2016 12:12:00 PM
ANISHA, CONGRATS ON YOUR NICE WIN. **SKAT**
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Date: 1/28/2016 11:56:00 AM
Thanks SKAT
Date: 1/26/2016 8:29:00 AM
Congratulations Anisha on your placement! You deserve the win! :) -Hans
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Date: 1/28/2016 11:57:00 AM
Thanks Hans for appreciation
Date: 1/25/2016 9:36:00 PM
Nicely done, Congrats on your win!
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Date: 1/25/2016 8:36:00 PM
Congratulations on your high rating. Love, Joyce
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Date: 1/28/2016 11:58:00 AM
Thanks Joyce.Love
Date: 1/25/2016 8:32:00 PM
Congratulations, Anisha. Well done.
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Date: 1/25/2016 7:30:00 PM
Great depiction of Life beginning at 40!!
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Anisha Dutta
Date: 1/28/2016 11:59:00 AM
Thanks Santa.
Date: 1/25/2016 7:12:00 PM
Congratulations!
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Anisha Dutta
Date: 1/28/2016 11:59:00 AM
Thanks
Date: 1/25/2016 5:43:00 PM
Very true words, Anisha. Congrats on your fine podium win! Hugs, Sandra
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Anisha Dutta
Date: 1/28/2016 12:00:00 PM
Thanks Sandra
Date: 1/25/2016 5:25:00 PM
lovely acrostic Anisha congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 1/25/2016 3:58:00 PM
Fools to fear forty. Or even fifty. Well done Anisha.
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Anisha Dutta
Date: 1/28/2016 12:01:00 PM
Thanks Jean
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