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Such Is a Waste of Time

We live in a world of time everything is controlled by the clock always looking to see where it's at engagements band meetings in its lock Social media is not my scene at all whatever it is Twitter, Instagram or Facebook people wanting to tell all that they think nothing is secret not even how we look What do people want to know about me? I'm a pretty boring kind of bloke people are not really my favourite item they would want instead a diet coke But having said all that about me suppose they are things I do too that when I think about it are a waste taking photo pics just to show a view I love to write and receive emails also, watch westerns from yesteryear love being retired being just myself dislike speaking verbally to avoid fear Now these things latterly others wonder what a waste of time they would be but to me, they bring me peaceful content just as meditating upon Calvary's tree

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Line Gauthier

Date: 4/18/2021 3:43:00 PM

Congrats on your POTD, Gordon. Well penned poem ~

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/19/2021 12:55:00 AM

Thanks Line, Glad you liked it. Have a blessed week, Gordon

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 4/4/2021 12:48:00 PM

Different strokes for different folks, I am not on any social media nor is my husband and my son who has just turned 38 isn't either so don't stress - we don't like telling our all for the world to know! Hugs and blessing Gordon, Jennifer.

Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 4/7/2021 11:31:00 AM

Congratulations my friend on POTD - dont know how I missed that - hope you had a blessed, loving Easter, Hugs, Jennifer.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 4/4/2021 4:32:00 AM

Beautiful thought and especially that final line. The rewards of that meditation are eternal. Happy Easter and congratulations on POTD!

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/4/2021 5:18:00 AM

Thanks Kim, Glad you enjoyed this and for your congratulations, trust you're having a blessed Easter Sunday, Gordon

Judy Ball

Date: 4/3/2021 10:30:00 AM

I agree my friend./ Well said. God Bless and Happy Easter to you and yours. Praise The Lord! He Is Risen! JB

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/3/2021 11:46:00 AM

Thanks Judy, Glad you agreed and liked it. Have a blessed Easter weekend, Gordon

Ann Peck

Date: 4/3/2021 9:10:00 AM

Gordon, Such a meaningful poem. Congrats on POTD. I didn't know. I failed to look. I'm looking backward a lot, too. It's much more peaceful than the now, or the future AI society. Have a nice Easter!

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/3/2021 11:41:00 AM

Thanks Ann, Glad you found this one meaningful and thanks for your congratulations. Hope you're having a blessed Easter weekend, Gordon

Arturo Michael

Date: 4/2/2021 9:27:00 AM

A nice flow of thoughts here...Congratulations Gordon McConnell on POTD...

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/2/2021 12:35:00 PM

Thanks Arturo, Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your congratulations. Blessings,Gordon

Angela Crabtree

Date: 4/1/2021 3:56:00 PM

I learned a lot about you from reading these words, Gordon. I don't care much for social media either. Poetry Soup is it for me. Wonderful poem :)

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/2/2021 4:32:00 AM

Thanks again Angela, Glad you learned a lot about me but hope it was all good!!! I agree with your sentiments on social media, yes PS is the safest for us have a blessed Easter yours always, Gordon

Daniel Turner

Date: 3/31/2021 8:21:00 PM

Congratulations on POTD honors, Gordon. Nothing wrong with watching old westerns. i kinds like them also. They remind me of a simpler time when things moved just a little slower.

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/1/2021 1:12:00 AM

Thanks Daniel for your congrats and pleased we're real western fans, my favs were wagon train and the Rifleman, you can still get some of them on youtube! Have a great day, Gordon

Jennifer Fenn

Date: 3/31/2021 6:22:00 PM

I agree with Brandy Nicole. Be yourself and keep writing great stuff. Congrats on you POTD. I’m looking forward to reading more poems by you.

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/1/2021 1:09:00 AM

Thanks Jennifer, Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for your congrats, there's loads of past writings I would be pleased for you to look back on. Blessings, Gordon

Brandy Nicole

Date: 3/31/2021 4:34:00 PM

It is Never a Waste of Time, being true to who you are. "love being retired, being just myself" This thought brings a smile. Keep writing your amazing poetry, my dear friend. Congratulations Gordon, on Poem of the Day. :) Hugs, Brandy

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/1/2021 1:07:00 AM

Thanks Brandy, Thanks for your congrats and your encouraging words. Hope you're all well, hugs and blessings, Gordon

Eve Roper

Date: 3/31/2021 4:13:00 PM

I like the last 2 stanzas.. Gordon, congratulations on POTD. Happy Easter

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/1/2021 1:06:00 AM

Thanks Eve, Thanks for your congrats and pleased you especially loved the final 2 stanzas. Blessings, Gordon

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 3/31/2021 3:30:00 PM

Congratulations Gordon on poem of the day with this superb write. Time is ours to do with what we like, as long as we don’t hurt anyone and help those in need when we can then we’re a blessed woman or man... Belle

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/1/2021 1:04:00 AM

Thanks Belle, Glad you were impressed and thought my piece so superb. Blessings, Gordon

Warren Doll

Date: 3/31/2021 3:00:00 PM

Gordon, being you and content with your life. How wonderful. Congratulations on POTD~ Warren

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/1/2021 1:03:00 AM

Thanks Warren, Thanks so much and indeed it is. Blessings, Gordon

Tania Kitchin

Date: 3/31/2021 2:50:00 PM

Congratulations Gordon on POTD!

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 4/1/2021 1:02:00 AM

Thanks Tania!

Kim Merryman

Date: 3/31/2021 1:43:00 PM

In my opinion, if you enjoy something and it's not bad for you, it's not a waste of time. You should enjoy your life without worrying about what others think. Now I need to take my own advice. Congrats on your POTD Gordon!

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/31/2021 2:09:00 PM

Thanks Kim, Glad you enjoyed my piece and thanks for your congratulations on my POTD, take care, Gordon

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/31/2021 1:27:00 PM

I don't do social media either, Gordon, and for the same reasons you described. No one needs to see every second of my life in photographs. I found it difficult to vacation in the Bahamas with a friend who could not put down her cell phone. I think I enjoyed the trip more than she did. Have a blessed Easter, Gordon. Hugs, Carolyn

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/31/2021 2:08:00 PM

Thanks Carolyn, Glad I've a friend like me that doesn't do social media too, so glad you enjoyed the Bahamas a place I've never been. Hope you have a blessed Easter too, hugs and take care, Gordon

Robert Pettit

Date: 3/31/2021 12:29:00 PM

The Soup made a great choice in selecting this poem as poem of the day. Good write, Gordon!

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/31/2021 1:13:00 PM

Thanks Robert, Glad you enjoyed it and trust all is well at your end. Blessings, Gordon

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 3/31/2021 9:50:00 AM

Congrats on POTD! God bless you always, Love, Gina

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/31/2021 10:09:00 AM

Thanks Gina, it was a pleasent surprise to get the POTD. Hope you're doing well and blessings always,Gordon

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/31/2021 8:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. A wonderful write. Love your last line, "just as meditating upon Calvary's tree." Have a blessed day and Easter..................

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/31/2021 10:04:00 AM

Thanks Paula, Glad you enjoyed it and thought it wonderful especially my final line. Hope you're well , do have a blessed. Easter, Gordon

Constance La France

Date: 3/31/2021 8:38:00 AM

Gordon, congratulations on receiving POEM OF THE DAY and letting us see a glimpse of you _Constance

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/31/2021 10:02:00 AM

Thanks Constance, it was a major surprise indeed and trust the glimpse was worth watching! Blessings always,Gordon

Ken Rone

Date: 3/31/2021 8:20:00 AM

Yes Gordon. I would like to know more about you. Fortunately you have opened much of yourself in your expansive library of writings. Please add more. Isn't retirement wonderful? Congrats on PODT.

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/31/2021 8:31:00 AM

Hi Ken, Yes retirement is indeed wonderful and thanks for your congrats on my POTD. If you like we can mail on soup mail to know more of each other though it's restricted with 20 lines per post. I'm in Scotland so where are you resident? Have a blessed day, Gordon

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/31/2021 5:25:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD Gordon. Thanks for sharing this nice poem :)

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/31/2021 8:28:00 AM

Thanks Heidi, Glad you liked this one and thanks for your congrats on my POTD. Blessings, Gordon

Jan Allison

Date: 3/31/2021 5:00:00 AM

I am not a fan of westerns but enjoy your poetry and I am a boring gal prefer to keep the company of close friends i am far from a social butterfly but spread my wins with my poetry:-) Happy Easter and congrats on POTD:-) hugs Jan xx

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/31/2021 8:26:00 AM

Thanks Jan, Glad you enjoy my poetry as you've been a great fan over the years here. Have a blessed Easter, hugs and blessings, Gordon

Jenna Logan

Date: 3/31/2021 4:04:00 AM

I don't like diet Coke, but I like you and your poetry, Gordon. Congratulations on having written a potd. I'm sending you soup mail.

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/31/2021 8:24:00 AM

Thanks Jenna, Glad you like my poetry and me, I'm not keen on diet coke either though it's good for an upset tum. I'll check out your SM later. Blessings, Gordon

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/31/2021 2:01:00 AM

Congratulations Gordon on POTD, enjoy the honour. Tom

Gordon Mcconnell
Date: 3/31/2021 3:24:00 AM

Thanks Tom, Glad you liked it and for the congratulations for the POTD, completely surprised but makes one feel good in these strangest of days. Blessings always,Gordon