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The Beginning and the End

Born First steps Growing up Marriage and kids Life Years Roll by Grandchildren Great grandchildren Death. Written 4th March 2019. For light up the page poetry contest Sponsored by Joseph May.

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Valsa George

Date: 7/17/2022 2:01:00 AM

The progression of life through different stages ! Most of us have gone through every stage except death ! Good one, Tom

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/17/2022 2:26:00 AM

Thank you very much Valsa, hopefully the last one we won't encounter for a while. Tom

Arturo Michael

Date: 3/11/2019 2:43:00 PM

Wonderful steps for a wonderful life...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/11/2019 2:52:00 PM

Thank you Arturo.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/11/2019 11:00:00 AM

Hi Tom - what a wonderful poem - the contrast is perfect! Congratulations on your very deserved win. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/11/2019 11:16:00 AM

Thank you very much Jennifer. Tom.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 3/10/2019 10:17:00 PM

A sincere congratulations on your win in Joseph's "Lanterne" contest, Tom - blessings and best wishes, and keep that ink flowing, my friend! :-)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/11/2019 6:33:00 AM

Thank you very much Gregory. Tom.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/10/2019 8:32:00 PM

Congratulations,Tom. Hugs Eve~`*

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/11/2019 6:32:00 AM

Thank you Eve. Tom.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/10/2019 6:28:00 PM

Dropping to say many congrats on your win Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/11/2019 6:32:00 AM

Thank you Jan. Tom.

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/10/2019 3:19:00 PM

Hi Tom, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on a well deserved win:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/10/2019 5:17:00 PM

Thank you very much Alexis. Tom.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/9/2019 8:32:00 AM

- Congratulations on your winning poem, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/10/2019 12:00:00 AM

Thank you Sunshine. Tom.

P.S. Awtry

Date: 3/8/2019 7:42:00 PM

Tom, this reads like a winner :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/9/2019 7:01:00 AM

Thank you P.S, Tom.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 3/8/2019 10:29:00 AM

I think it's a winner; well penned.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/8/2019 10:43:00 AM

Thank you M.L. , first attempt at a lanterne. Tom.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/6/2019 10:29:00 PM

Well-done. You've covered all of life in a veritable nutshell---no, in a lanterne! :) gw

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/7/2019 2:52:00 AM

Thanks Gershon, hopefully we'll all have a big chunk in between. Tom.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 3/5/2019 2:42:00 PM

splendid way to depict the seasons of life... i like this, tom!..huggs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/5/2019 3:27:00 PM

Thank you nette, happy you liked it. Tom.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/5/2019 7:01:00 AM

A progression of life so succinctly captured! Well written, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/5/2019 7:21:00 AM

Thank you very much Vijay. Tom.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 3/5/2019 6:02:00 AM

Absolutely superbly written! A fav for me my dearest friend, Tom!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/5/2019 6:31:00 AM

Thank you very much Demetrios , Thankfully as Sunshine says we have a lot in between. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/5/2019 3:55:00 AM

- Just like that, Tom - Fortunately, there is much in between ... both joys and sorrows :) - Luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/5/2019 6:32:00 AM

Thank you Sunshine, how true that is. Tom.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/5/2019 3:54:00 AM

I like this style, Tom. I had forgotten it. Thanks for the succinct, appropriate reminder.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/5/2019 6:32:00 AM

Thanks Caren, its a form new to me. Tom.

Alexis Y.

Date: 3/4/2019 6:32:00 PM

WoW! Tom, You stated in a comment on my poem that you were just getting to grips with this form, however I see that you nailed it! You hit the ball out the park with this one. Looks like a winner to me. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/4/2019 11:34:00 PM

Thank you Alexis, I changed the title from life and death to beginning and end, thanks to peter. Tom

M. L. Kiser

Date: 3/4/2019 6:28:00 PM

Beautifully penned Tom, good luck in the contest.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/4/2019 11:32:00 PM

Thank you very much M.L. , happy you liked it. Tom.

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 3/4/2019 6:03:00 PM

In few words, you said so much. It is the reality of it. Beautifully written, Tom. I like now direct and concise it is. It has an impact, a big one on me. Good luck, hope it is a winner!

Sandra L. Weiss
Date: 3/4/2019 7:05:00 PM

A natural, I think!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/4/2019 6:06:00 PM

Thank you Sandra, never heard of this form until I saw it in the contest list so thought I'd have a go. Tom.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/4/2019 5:57:00 PM

the complete circle of life Tom , just hope I'm around to see grandchildren in the future:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 3/4/2019 6:05:00 PM

Thanks Jan, I'm sure you will. Tom.