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The Ecstasy and Agony of Human Nature

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Star-dusted peaks you seek on love's golden moonbeam bliss, Feeling the rapture of whipped-cream desire in a whir; Human experience wrapped in euphoria's kiss, The ecstasy and agony of human nature... Throes of living with woes, lost love's pathos reminisce, Soul-groaning, heart-moaning; unwanted guests' bereft slur; Wallowing human exist falls in nightmare's abyss, The ecstasy and agony of human nature. Susan Ashley October 13, 2017 *Painting by Paul Lovering - 'Agony And Ecstasy'* ~ Tenth Place ~ Premiere Contest #105 Sponsor: Brian Strand

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Old Buck

Date: 1/21/2018 7:10:00 PM

Susan: I've reviewed your list of "comments" and have nothing I could add except: Keep them coming and thank you for continuing to share your work with all of us on the soup. oldbuck

Susan Ashley
Date: 1/22/2018 4:29:00 PM

How delightful to find your friendly face on my poetry page Old buck! I'm pleased that you enjoyed my poem and I thank you for your wonderful comments and the lovely support. Your review of my poetry is truly appreciated my friend. Warmest wishes ~Susan

Paul Callus

Date: 11/22/2017 4:57:00 PM

Having read these expressive words, I believe that you have tasted both phases of human nature, Susan...the rapture of desire and heartache. You chose a lovely painting which oozes inspiration. ~ Warm regards // paul

Susan Ashley
Date: 11/22/2017 8:37:00 PM

Paul, I wrote this poem and posted it first, then a few weeks later, I came across this stunning painting and I was so struck by it that I had to couple it with my poem - It was like they were made for each other lol! I really love this painting and all of its expressive quality. I think, as poets, we explore the far reaches of our emotional horizons more readily than most and are more appreciative of the fervid flavors of life.Warmest wishes always my friend. ~Susan

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/18/2017 10:04:00 PM

Very well done. Congrats on your win, Susan.

Susan Ashley
Date: 11/18/2017 10:20:00 PM

Thank you so much Line for your lovely comment and your heartwarming congrats. I so appreciate your kind visit.. ~Susan

Maria Williams

Date: 10/30/2017 5:48:00 AM

Susan you are a true Wordsmith, I am amazed at how easily your words flow in its description. You my dear have poetry running in your veins. Bravo ...Maria

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/30/2017 6:35:00 PM

Maria, your esteemed words mean so very much to me. I admire YOUR poetic mind and style immensely and I am so pleased by your response to my poem. Thank you for sharing your precious and uplifting thoughts with me and for the smile you put on my face! With much appreciation, my very warmest regards... ~Susan

John Gondolf

Date: 10/30/2017 4:50:00 AM

Susan, such a creative, descriptive write on the highs and lows of life. Well done. John

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/30/2017 6:31:00 PM

John, thank you for sharing your wonderful thoughts with me. I'm happy you enjoyed this write, thank you for your uplifting and lovely comment and visit.. ~Susan

Probir Gupta

Date: 10/29/2017 12:31:00 PM

Inimitable ... nicely creative ... Love the poem ...

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/29/2017 7:36:00 PM

Probir, your wonderful words are always read with much pleasure. I'm so happy you enjoyed this write and your comment touched my heart... thank you so much dear Probir.. ~Susan

Elaine George

Date: 10/29/2017 6:42:00 AM

Top notch in my boo, Susan. Sincerely, Elaine

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/29/2017 7:32:00 PM

Elaine, thank you for leaving your sweet comment and for the wonderful visit. Your warm words were read with much appreciation.. ~Susan

Becca Teagan

Date: 10/27/2017 4:39:00 PM

wow, this is so good! Really descriptive and creative write.

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/27/2017 10:25:00 PM

Becca, it's such a pleasure to receive your lovely comment. I'm so happy you enjoyed my poem and I appreciate you sharing your treasured thoughts with me. Thank you! ~Susan

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 10/21/2017 4:12:00 PM

The agony and ecstasy of human nature. Nowt so queer as folk . We are either at our level best a stroke of genius like a work of art or dark sadistic black magic. The good is the whipped cream the agony is the abyss

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/21/2017 4:22:00 PM

Thank you so much Christopher for reading my poem and sharing your thoughts with me... I agree, human emotions and motivations seem to be like a pendulum swinging one way or the other but rarely satisfied to rest between the two.., ecstasy or agony, unfortunately... I so appreciate your visit - thanks again!

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 10/19/2017 10:33:00 AM

Dear Susan, please accept my congratulations for winning with this awesome piece! You just continue to churn out amazingly beautiful pieces - winners all in my books! Perhaps, one day, I'll write like this - like a true poet! Hugs and best wishes always! Pandita

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/20/2017 9:22:00 AM

Dear Pandita, it's always such a pleasure to receive a visit from you and your wondrous words of kindness. Thank you for taking the time to read my poems, share your lovely thoughts with me and for you warmhearted congrats.., and, my lovely friend, you already are a tried and true, beautiful poetess... Hugs and my very warmest regards always... ~Susan

John Hamilton

Date: 10/18/2017 10:10:00 PM

Back with congrats on this beauty, that's an accomplishment to be on a short list of winners, knew this was good!

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/20/2017 9:14:00 AM

John, I am so very happy that you enjoyed this write. I value and prize your opinions and comments, so your response to my poem fills me with joy. Thank you so much for reading my poetry, for your warmhearted congrats, for being wonderfully encouraging and for being my friend in poetry... ~Susan

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/18/2017 5:20:00 PM

Awesome win, Susan. This is what our lives are all about!!

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/18/2017 8:46:00 PM

Thank you so much Andrea for your wonderful comment. Thank you for taking the time to read my poem and share your thoughts with me. ~Susan

Silent One

Date: 10/18/2017 2:20:00 PM

You have such a great poetic mind, how easily you weave words in your poetry..

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/18/2017 8:30:00 PM

It is with great appreciation that I read your kind words Silent One. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my poem and share your wonderful thoughts with me. ~Susan

Janis Thompson

Date: 10/18/2017 9:02:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning write.

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/18/2017 8:29:00 PM

Thank you so much Janis. Much appreciation for your time to read my poem and share your thoughts with me. ~Susan

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/18/2017 8:42:00 AM

Absolutely beautiful, Susan. So profound and well-written. Congratulations on your placement on the short list of winners. Sandra

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/18/2017 8:20:00 PM

I so appreciate your congrats and lovely comment Sandra. Thank you for taking the time to read my poem and share your thoughts with me. ~Susan

Suzanne C. Goudreau

Date: 10/17/2017 8:08:00 PM

Wow! A powerful read. Love your descriptions and passionate piece. You have a great gift. Thank you for sharing! The ecstacy and agony..profond writes...my friend.

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/18/2017 8:18:00 PM

Hi Suzanne, thank you so very much for your wonderful visit and kind compliment and comment. I appreciate your time to read my poems and share your thoughts with me. ~Susan

Klio Tsitsikroni

Date: 10/17/2017 7:52:00 AM

Nice! Susan.

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/17/2017 7:28:00 PM

Thank you very much Klio for you lovely visit and kind comment. ~Susan

Bernard Chan

Date: 10/16/2017 3:29:00 PM

Great lines throughout, Susan! "Love's golden moonbeam bliss" and "whipped-cream desire in a whir" are my favorites. Captures eloquently what it is to be human. Enjoyed! :)

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/16/2017 7:47:00 PM

Hi Bernard, it's always such a pleasure to receive your heartfelt comments. Thank you so very much for your visit and for sharing your appreciation for my poem with me. Your kind words mean so much! ~Susan

Roy Pett

Date: 10/15/2017 8:02:00 AM

Excellent piece of poetry Susan, I loved the metaphors, rhyme sequence and theme, so talented. :))

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/15/2017 6:16:00 PM

Thank you Roy for your visit to read and comment so generously on my poem. I appreciate your lovely compliments but most of all, it makes me happy that you enjoyed my poem. Warmest regards always! ~Susan

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/15/2017 7:24:00 AM

There is complete opposites in the human experience which you have portrayed very well ...Enjoyed reading your penned thoughts.Sara..Thanks for the visits to my page..

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/15/2017 6:33:00 PM

Thank you Sara for your wonderful visit and your lovely comment. I'm so happy you enjoyed my poem and you're welcome for my visit as well. ~Susan

Probir Gupta

Date: 10/15/2017 12:31:00 AM

Internal rhyme, end rhyme, flood of rhymes and alliteration ... Just lovely ...

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/15/2017 7:52:00 PM

It's always a joy for me when I read your kind and encouraging words Probir. Thank you for being a great poetry friend and always taking the time to share your thoughts with me... Much appreciation for your wonderful comment! ~Susan

Alexis Y.

Date: 10/14/2017 7:06:00 PM

Hi Susan, I enjoyed your write about "human nature". It had good content and rhymes. It was my pleasure to read you this fine evening. Excellent job:-)Alexis

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/14/2017 8:43:00 PM

I so appreciate your kind visit and lovely comment Alexis. Thank you for your heartfelt words. I'm so happy you enjoyed my poem. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend... ~Susan

Eve Roper

Date: 10/14/2017 12:12:00 PM

Nicely done, Susan, enjoyed reading Hugs Eve ~`*

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/14/2017 8:44:00 PM

I appreciate your lovely comment Eve and I'm very happy you enjoyed my poem :) ~Susan

Arturo Michael

Date: 10/14/2017 8:00:00 AM

Bonjour mon cher, Susan. Lovely poem...Have a wonderful day

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/14/2017 9:07:00 AM

Bonjour my friend. It’s wonderful to see you, Arturo. Thank you for your visit and and your lovely comment. Warmest wishes! ~Susan

Vijay Pandit

Date: 10/14/2017 5:56:00 AM

So well written, as always. Lovely creation depicting aspects of human nature! Well done, Susan!!

Susan Ashley
Date: 10/14/2017 9:38:00 AM

Thank you Vijay for your wonderful words. I appreciate your visit, your continued support and lovely sentiments. I hope you have a fantastic weekend my friend! ~Susan