Take Life In Stride

Take life in stride

Peaks and valleys as I ventured

Take life in stride

When slipping down, seek the upside

Sell your soul; you’ll be indentured

But heartfelt words can’t be censured

Take life in stride




*Entry for Dr. Ram’s Rondelet Contest
(Correction made thanks to Francine)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Poet Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 1:27 PM
An uplifting poem here...Congratulations Carolyn on your big win.
Brown Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 11:05 AM
Congratulations on your poem placing in Dr. Ram Mehta's " Rondelet" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol
Williams Avatar
August 1, 2011 at 8:38 AM
hey Carolyn, congrats on your win, David
Johnson Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 8:41 PM
Well done Carolyn. Nice to see you near the top. Thank you for commenting on mine. I have been gone to see my brother today. Trying to catch up. Love, Joyce
Freeman Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 8:20 PM
Carolyn, great to see your poem honored in third place. Agape, Moses
Villanueva Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 6:24 PM
So fabulous write~~~~CONGRATULATIONS~~~smile for the win~~~*-*junjun
Smith-Johnsen Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 6:16 PM
Excellent and inspirations, my friend. Congratulations! Love, Dane
Horne Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 3:56 PM
Don't think I read this one - so glad it's a winner! Many congrats, Carolyn : )
Dietrich Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 3:51 PM
some really good pearls of wisdom in this one, Carolyn. Congrats on your win!
B Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Counted this a winner when I first laid eyes on it, congrats Carolyn on your awesome win! :)
Osita Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 2:45 PM
Congrats on your big place win in Dr Ram's contest
Ramsdale Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 2:23 PM
A Ronelet Contest Congratulations! Caryl
Mehta Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 2:02 PM
My congratulations on the third place win in my contest, carolyn
Freeman Avatar
July 31, 2011 at 9:50 AM
Wow! This should take top prize Carolyn. Line 6 strikes aa finish. Agape, Moses
Poet Avatar
July 28, 2011 at 2:51 PM
A chart topper here Carolyn.Wonderfful message here.Best wishes in Dr Mehta's contest.
Austin Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 10:58 AM
I have very large feet, so I am capable of taking life in long, large strides. I will try to follow your advice. Luck in the contest. Love, Dave
Anthony Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 9:08 AM
THE LORD knows WE ARE TRYING. i try .
Brown Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 8:06 AM
I enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Carolyn. Keep that pen flowing and keep sharing your excellent poetry with the world. Wishing you a wonderful weekend and may it bring you added inspiration as it sails along. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 7:23 AM
Oh, so rondelet is not given as a form to use. I was wondering why you said Rondeau in the corner here. this is very much like rondeau in a few ways, so I will definitely have to check out how to do rondelet. This is very nice, Carolyn. I bet it does well!!
Kendrick Avatar
July 22, 2011 at 4:08 AM
Reads like a winner..He is going to have a hard time with this one for so many are so good...Good luck..Enjoyed reading this morn..Thanks for the kind review of my work..Sara
Sumler Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 11:06 PM
"seek the upside"...wow that's poetic Carolyn. You really did a beautiful job with this form!
Roberts Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 10:20 PM
Carolyn , the rondelet is supposed to be 7 lines you have 8, AbAabba rhyme, so your 4th or 5th needs to go, then it is correct , sorry to be the bearer of bad news
Ramage Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 7:54 PM
Good advice and great poem. Lee
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July 21, 2011 at 6:46 PM
All great advice and well blended in this poem of yours Carolyn. Glad I read it this eve. These things are always good to keep hearing in any manner possible. Good luck to you. and Thanks for the comments and the placement. very interesting stories in that contest. great job of it. ...and yup, if you got a good chiro, that's the way to go. Ive got a chiro poem i started here somewhere. Mine has given me relief and kept me going when the docs couldn't for about 15 years now. God bless him. & you!
Mehta Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 6:13 PM
Thanks for the entry, Carolyn
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