Meant To Be

all earthy lives still have to die and that’s how it was meant to be though man and science question why we celebrate the joys of life and that’s how it was meant to be - conversely, we don’t welcome strife we grieve to see loved ones pass on and that’s how it was meant to be yet always there appears new dawn we praise the dawn; it’s a new day and that’s how it was meant to be whether our days be bright or grey day in, day out, our world’s turning and that’s how it was meant to be; for dreams to be – hearts keep yearning we’re born; we age; this earth we’ll leave and that’s how it was meant to be but souls move on! THIS I believe. Oct. 17, 2020 for Brian Strand's the 'ALL YOURS (APR 5)' Poetry Contest
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Watt Avatar
November 3, 2020 at 3:03 PM
I must have let this one slip by, as I often do. I do love the profound musings on what is meant to be, and really enjoyed your middle line refrain. A fave for me, and big congrats on your #1 placement ~ John
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November 1, 2020 at 7:31 AM
Andrea, congratulations on your win in my Tercet Challenge with this excellent write, I love how you used that repeating line, a FAV for me _Constance
Allison Avatar
November 1, 2020 at 1:23 AM
Beautifully rhymed Andrea, love the uplifting ending line:-) many congratulations on your win :-) Hugs Jan xx
Roper Avatar
October 31, 2020 at 10:55 PM
Andrea, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve o
Ranaweera  Avatar
October 31, 2020 at 2:09 PM
Congratulations, Andrea, on Top Win for this well-deserving piece!!
Stebbings Avatar
October 31, 2020 at 12:54 PM
Congratulations on your top place Andrea with this profound poem. // Barry
Chamberlain Avatar
October 31, 2020 at 11:59 AM
Congratulations on your win. I really enjoyed your poem. 'that is how it's meant to be' so true. :-) x
Fowler Avatar
October 31, 2020 at 11:52 AM
Very nice Andrea! Congratulations on the win! Linda
Radhakrishna Avatar
October 31, 2020 at 11:26 AM
Congrats on a well composed creative piece and a well deserved top win! That is how it was meant to be!! :) Krish
Andresen Avatar
October 31, 2020 at 11:18 AM
- Congratulations on your top win in the contest, Andrea :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Koplin Avatar
October 31, 2020 at 10:31 AM
Congratulations on your top win Andrea!
Jayasankar Avatar
October 23, 2020 at 10:43 AM
So amazing... each word so true... Andrea... the mind knows everything... still hearts keep yearning for dreams to be... that's how it's meant to be... loved reading!! - Hugs ~ Ani
Ranaweera  Avatar
October 20, 2020 at 1:54 PM
Simply beautiful, Andrea!! Good Luck in the contest!!
Rodrigues Avatar
October 19, 2020 at 7:28 PM
Yes...how it was meant to be...yet so hard to see loved ones in peril...but faith knows that one day we go into the arms of our Lord
Krutsinger Avatar
October 19, 2020 at 1:11 PM
This is so accurate; we are not in charge of life or death or most things in between. Well penned my friend.
Rose  Avatar
October 18, 2020 at 6:35 PM
I too believe that souls re incarnate and move on, and I do believe in Karma, well written poetry Andrea, hope all is well, thanks for sharing your golden pen,
Y. Avatar
October 18, 2020 at 1:50 PM
WoW! Andrea, What a profound and deep write on the cycle of life. Its a winner in my book. Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis
Proxenos Avatar
October 18, 2020 at 11:55 AM
Yes my friend and that is how its meant to be and I agree with you completely and all the way, that souls move on. The cycle of life applies to every single person, plant, animal, insect, flowers, we all die and as we get older the days seem to fly by so quickly. Look after yourself dear friend, you are precious to your family and to poetry soup! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
One Avatar
October 18, 2020 at 7:41 AM
oh such wisdom from you Andrea.. You are 100% correct with what you wrote...
Blown Avatar
October 18, 2020 at 5:44 AM
...ah! shakespeare...'it was meant to be ...or!...not to be'.....change (as both) answers the question......stan
Pandit Avatar
October 18, 2020 at 4:51 AM
I like the rhythm of the repeating line---verses of truth. No doubt a winning poem.
Cunningham Avatar
October 18, 2020 at 2:50 AM
Enjoyed your verse Andrea, your last stanza hits the nail on the head. Our souls move on. Good luck in the contest Hope enjoying your weekend. Tom
Milgate Avatar
October 17, 2020 at 7:30 PM
enjoyed reality poem!! my name for them when i see them.
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