Thompson Emate Poet Free verse

Life Is

Life is a long walk,
The path meanders,
The path undulates.

Life is a sequence of doors,
They open of their own accord,
Until the final closure.

Life is a book,
Ancient and voluminous,
No one has read to its end.

Life is a hill,
Our purpose makes us climb,
Our ambition pushes us further.

Life is a battlefield,
We don’t fight with guns and knives,
Our weapons are our will and determination.

Life is a mystery,
Some things can’t be comprehended,
The deeper we search the
 more intricate they become.

Life is a race,
We run at different speeds,
Some fall out in the race.

Life is a train,
We embark and disembark,
At our various stations.

Life is a tussle,
The evil against the good, 
The unseen against the seen.

Life is a timeline,
It can’t be trapped,
It flows like a stream.





June 26, 2022.

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John Watt June 28, 2022 at 9:38 AM Deep thoughts, well expressed. I enjoyed reading all the metaphors for the journey of life ~ John Thompson Emate December 24, 2022 at 12:43 AM Thank you, John. I'm sorry my reply is coming late. Many blessings and Merry Christmas.

Valsa George June 28, 2022 at 3:17 AM Hi Thompson, back to your poem with Congratulations on its well deserved win! Thompson Emate June 28, 2022 at 9:10 AM Thank you once more Valsa. I indeed appreciate it.

Constance La France June 27, 2022 at 11:14 PM Thompson, beautiful and congratulations on receiving the POEM OF THE DAY honor, blessings ~Constance Thompson Emate June 28, 2022 at 9:08 AM Thank you, Constance. It's an honour.

Brandy Nicole June 27, 2022 at 6:20 PM "Life is a hill, our ambition pushes us further." I completely agree, and it is so wonderful indeed. You have created a masterpiece with your words. This is beautiful in every way. Congratulations Thompson, on Poem of the Day. My best to you. :) Brandy Thompson Emate June 28, 2022 at 9:07 AM Thank you, Brandy. I'm glad it resonates with you.

Karen Jones June 27, 2022 at 3:37 PM Wonderfully pensive poem and deeply thought provoking. Worthy of the potd! Congratulations Thompson Emate June 28, 2022 at 9:05 AM Thank you, Karen. It's an honour.

I Am Anaya June 27, 2022 at 12:10 PM Congratulations on POTD! Beautiful stirring metaphors of life's challenges. Thompson Emate June 28, 2022 at 9:03 AM Thank you, dear poet. It's an honour.

Paulette Calasibetta June 27, 2022 at 11:47 AM Congratulations on your POTD! I think you have captured every phase of life....well done! :)Paulette Thompson Emate June 28, 2022 at 9:02 AM Yeah, I'm glad I did. Thank you, Paulette.

Paula Goldsmith June 27, 2022 at 11:35 AM Congratulations on your POTD win. Your "Life Is" a wonderful write. Love It. Have a blessed day writing away............. Thompson Emate June 28, 2022 at 9:01 AM Thank you, Paula. Thank you for the prayers.

John Lawless June 27, 2022 at 10:54 AM and without all that you so beautifully described it wouldn't be much of a life.....Great job and congrats on POTD Thompson Emate June 28, 2022 at 8:59 AM Thank you, John. I indeed appreciate it.

Jennifer Fenn June 27, 2022 at 9:06 AM I enjoyed reading this poem. It’s short and to the point, and the metaphors are great. I like how you explain them without sounding like an essay. Congratulations on POTD! Thompson Emate June 27, 2022 at 9:20 AM Thank you, Fenn. I'm surprised it could be selected as P.O.T.D. It's an honour.

L Milton Hankins June 27, 2022 at 8:12 AM Interesting poem, indeed. Congratulations on your selection as P.O.T.D.! Enjoy your kudos! Thompson Emate June 27, 2022 at 9:17 AM Thank you, L. Milton. I just wrote as viewed.

Ann Peck June 27, 2022 at 7:56 AM A very interesting summation of Life! You covered all its aspects it seems, and gave us thoughts to ponder. Congratulations on POTD! Thompson Emate June 27, 2022 at 9:15 AM Thank you, Ann. It's an honour.

Gershon Wolf June 27, 2022 at 7:11 AM Really enjoy your reflections about what life is. You certainly cover a lot of ground. Congrats on POTD, Thompson. Light and Luminosity, Gershon Thompson Emate June 27, 2022 at 8:35 AM Thank you, Gershon. It's an honour.

Bill Baker June 27, 2022 at 7:02 AM Congratulations on your POTD honor, Thompson. You've given us a nice assortment of analogies about life to consider, think about and incorporate into our own philosophies of life. Thanks for sharing your thoughts through your poetry. I'll be following you through your poetry. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Thompson Emate June 27, 2022 at 8:33 AM Thank you, Bill, for the lovely comments. I'm glad it resonates with you. Thank you for the follow-up.

Malabika Ray Choudhury June 27, 2022 at 4:46 AM Brilliant poem - congratulations on your POTD honour. You have said it all - not easy to sum up in a few words what life is! Best ~ Mala Thompson Emate June 27, 2022 at 6:22 AM Thank you, Mala. It's an honour. I only wrote from my point of view.

Unseeking Seeker June 27, 2022 at 3:48 AM Superb! Enjoyed immensely, congrats on POTD, TE Thompson Emate June 27, 2022 at 6:24 AM Thank you, Seeker. It's an honour. I'm glad you enjoyed the poem.

Sapnendu Das June 27, 2022 at 3:45 AM loved it Thompson Emate June 27, 2022 at 6:25 AM Thank you.

Christuraj Alex June 27, 2022 at 2:24 AM A very comprehensive outlook of life is discussed in philosophical, theological, anthropological and practical way. Very thought-provoking. Much to reflect. Congratulations! Thompson Emate June 27, 2022 at 6:27 AM Thank you, Christuraj. I appreciate your candid comments.

Deb M June 27, 2022 at 12:38 AM Congratulations Emate on POTD…..A lovely poem….Well done. Debx Thompson Emate June 27, 2022 at 6:28 AM Thank you, Debx.

Valsa George June 26, 2022 at 10:09 PM Hi dear poet friend, Lovely rumination on life ! So epigrammatic and true to the core. This I am sending to my Fave. Thompson Emate June 27, 2022 at 6:35 AM Thank you, Valsa. I'm glad it's a fave.