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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)

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Kash Poet

Date: 8/1/2011 1:27:00 PM

An uplifting poem here...Congratulations Carolyn on your big win.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/1/2011 11:05:00 AM

Congratulations on your poem placing in Dr. Ram Mehta's " Rondelet" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

David Williams

Date: 8/1/2011 8:38:00 AM

hey Carolyn, congrats on your win, David

Joyce Johnson

Date: 7/31/2011 8:41:00 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

John Freeman

Date: 7/31/2011 8:20:00 PM

Carolyn, great to see your poem honored in third place. Agape, Moses

Jun-Jun Villanueva

Date: 7/31/2011 6:24:00 PM

So fabulous write~~~~CONGRATULATIONS~~~smile for the win~~~*-*junjun

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 7/31/2011 6:16:00 PM

Excellent and inspirations, my friend. Congratulations! Love, Dane

Jack Horne

Date: 7/31/2011 3:56:00 PM

Don't think I read this one - so glad it's a winner! Many congrats, Carolyn : )

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/31/2011 3:51:00 PM

some really good pearls of wisdom in this one, Carolyn. Congrats on your win!

Tim B

Date: 7/31/2011 2:52:00 PM

Counted this a winner when I first laid eyes on it, congrats Carolyn on your awesome win! :)

Joseph Osita

Date: 7/31/2011 2:45:00 PM

Congrats on your big place win in Dr Ram's contest

Caryl Ramsdale

Date: 7/31/2011 2:23:00 PM

A Ronelet Contest Congratulations! Caryl

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 7/31/2011 2:02:00 PM

My congratulations on the third place win in my contest, carolyn

John Freeman

Date: 7/31/2011 9:50:00 AM

Wow! This should take top prize Carolyn. Line 6 strikes aa finish. Agape, Moses

Kash Poet

Date: 7/28/2011 2:51:00 PM

A chart topper here Carolyn.Wonderfful message here.Best wishes in Dr Mehta's contest.

Daver Austin

Date: 7/22/2011 10:58:00 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

Casey Anthony

Date: 7/22/2011 9:08:00 AM

THE LORD knows WE ARE TRYING. i try .

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 7/22/2011 8:06:00 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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/22/2011 7:23:00 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!!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/22/2011 4:08:00 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

Johnny Sumler

Date: 7/21/2011 11:06:00 PM

"seek the upside"...wow that's poetic Carolyn. You really did a beautiful job with this form!

Francine Roberts

Date: 7/21/2011 10:20:00 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

Lee Ramage

Date: 7/21/2011 7:54:00 PM

Good advice and great poem. Lee

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 7/21/2011 6:46:00 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!

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 7/21/2011 6:13:00 PM

Thanks for the entry, Carolyn