Spinner Called Life

Someone once told me that life is like a coin,
It has two sides.
But in my own journeys I have found that it has many more.
It’s similar to a spinner,
As it has endless possibilities.

We’re all spinning in this life,
With no clue where we will end up.
Sometimes we get dizzy,
Sometimes we just enjoy the ride.
But no matter how hard we try we can not get off,
This spinner called life.

The spinner keeps going, 
Whether we like it or not.
Some may fall,
And some may stand strong.
You can try to be strong,
But even the strong have their stumbles,
On this spinner called life.

When you get dizzy,
Just close your eyes.
Picture the world standing still,
Nothing happening around you.
That is how I survive in,
This spinner called life.

When you feel yourself falling,
Grab on and hold tight.
Those around you are your rope,
They hold you to the center.
The center of,
This spinner called life.

When that someone said life is like a coin,
I looked at them and said no!
The world is resting on,
This spinner called life.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 7/8/2010 6:43:00 PM
Thank you very much Joe! When I entered your contest I didn't think I even stood a chance in winning anything, with all of those amazing poets out there I thought for sure I would lose. Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed and got a message from my poem! :) Sierra
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Date: 7/8/2010 7:07:00 AM
Sierra, a very nice poem with a neat and complete message to relay. On "this spinner called life" you sure do spin beautiful poetry. Joe
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Date: 7/8/2010 6:55:00 AM
Congratulations Sierra on your win in Joe Flach's contest "A Poem That Doesn't Rhyme". Love, Carol
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Date: 7/7/2010 10:36:00 PM
Thank you all! Honestly I forgot I entered that contest, and reading your comments I found out! So thank you for letting me know. I am really happy that you liked it so much :)
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Date: 7/7/2010 11:54:00 AM
Congrats on your well deserved win in Joe’s contest. your write was great! May you have many more wins as you keep your passionate pen alive… Please keep writing great poems, and enjoy this honor. Love, Adeleke
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Date: 7/7/2010 11:09:00 AM
What a creative perspective for the reader to ponder about. Congratulations on your win in Joe's contest. Keep on writing and sharing your poetry with us. Karen
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Date: 7/7/2010 10:45:00 AM
Great idea and great advice. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 7/7/2010 10:28:00 AM
oh wow, sierra, I had a poem with this kind of topic and chose not to use it. Dang, I should have!! congratulations with this fine piece of writing. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 7/4/2010 6:12:00 PM
... fine thoughts, guts inspiring too … keep fit! Canny
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Date: 7/4/2010 4:02:00 AM
Interesting piece here and I am just glad you didn't mean the other piece. Have a great Sunday.
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