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Mistakes of the Heart

Looking back, my mistakes, if such they were, were of omission rather than commission. My caution and lack of nerve leaving me with naught but a basket full of might have beens. Which is why I must now, seize this day with you. MMII revised MMXIV

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 11/6/2014 11:28:00 PM
I love this one. I am not seeing it from the winners' list, so I can only hope that it scored high because I can see you won.Congrats, David.
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 11/7/2014 10:27:00 AM
Thanks Andrea, yes it was on the list, although a bit below your entry.
Date: 11/6/2014 8:49:00 AM
Way to go..Sad that we have requests and mistakes of the past..Good that you plan on Carpe Diem..Thanks for the visit to my page..Congrats on your win..Sara
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 11/6/2014 6:22:00 PM
Thanks Sara, such is the way of life - an unrepeatable experiment
Date: 11/6/2014 8:03:00 AM
Very true, Dave. Congratulations on the win!
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 11/6/2014 6:21:00 PM
Thanks Roy
Date: 11/6/2014 7:39:00 AM
It is great when a person can see their mistakes and learn from them. Congratulations on your win Dave
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 11/6/2014 6:21:00 PM
Thanks Brenda, although sometimes seizing the day is the mistake too
Date: 11/6/2014 4:47:00 AM
Well expressed, congrats on the win, Dave
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 11/6/2014 6:44:00 AM
Thanks Dr. M
Date: 11/5/2014 7:02:00 PM
Dave, congratulations on your win for this emotional poem that says so much. Sometimes we learn too late about seizing the day, but better late than never. Also, thanks so much for stopping by with your congrats on my poem too. Sandra
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 11/6/2014 6:43:00 AM
Thanks Sandra, too true - better late than never - except for contest deadlines
Date: 11/5/2014 5:11:00 PM
Great that you seized the day. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 11/6/2014 6:42:00 AM
Thanks Joyce - we all have our seizures
Date: 11/5/2014 4:55:00 AM
excellent write many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx
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Date: 11/5/2014 3:14:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win.
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 11/6/2014 6:41:00 AM
Thanks Maurice
Date: 11/4/2014 6:36:00 AM
excellent pen dave very beautifully penned
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 11/4/2014 8:22:00 PM
Thanks Liam
Date: 10/20/2014 8:06:00 PM
We Talk on mistakes but don't miss to take mistakes.A nice poem dear Dave.
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D.W. Rodgers
Date: 10/20/2014 8:14:00 PM
Thanks Muhammad ,too true. All the best Dave

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