2026-05-21 Ponder Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France
Be a student, not a follower. Take interest in what someone says, then debate it, ponder it, and consider it from all angles. Jim Rohn Darkness engulfs me as I sleep when suddenly bright lights light up and find myself in a strange room. I detect three massive doors. I ponder what it all meant. Perhaps it’s all a dream. I push the first door open. A lovely gentle breeze blows on me. A voice whispers: Do you believe in life? Confusion, I ponder but find no real solution. A silly question. I am alive, so I have life! Somehow, I feel it is not the right answer. The second door is an enigma. It creaks open. A beautiful vista appears before me: Mountains, meadows, rivers. Birds fly. Animals prowl. Gardens bloom. I’m confused. I reflect what it can all mean. As I ponder, the scene begins to evaporate. Again, the door closes and I am left outside, alone. What does the third door hide? On the door is written LOVE. The door does not open. A voice whispers: Have you ever loved? I reflect: So many gorgeous women! I develop a headache. Maybe I never really loved. I am wide awake in my normal bedroom. Have I been dreaming? Three questions in my mind! No doors though. I can only wait. Eventually I will find a solution. But who is orchestrating all this? I still ponder! Plaed 1
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