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The Fortunes of Fortunate Fate

Some lives seem predestined -

etched with stellar grandeur
upon the crystal cradle of the universe
where solar winds sigh but a lullaby
and infinity is but an inheritance
whilst fortunes of the fortunate 
are foretold and beheld in rococo charm
their dreams and heirlooms 
and the laughter of charmed spirits
hung aloft on posh points 
of pompous stars in chichi constellations —

as if so many hats 
hung on the rack down the hall


Susan Ashley 
July 2, 2019


~ Fourth Place ~
Premiere Contest: The Universe Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Nina Parmenter

Copyright © Susan Ashley | Year Posted 2019

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Paul Callus Date: 4/3/2020 1:37:00 PM This lovely poem should make the reader stop and ponder, Susan. Predestination is a topic that has intrigued me, though I still can't quite fathom it. Having no control over events which regard my life does not quite convince me...still...I do believe that you were destined to write beautiful poetry:) Warm regards & hugs my dear friend. // paul Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 4/7/2020 7:33:00 PM Ah, your sweet and thoughtful comments are so endearing, Paul, and they are always destined to enchant me :) I agree, predestination is very intriguing and tends to tempt my imagination to try to wrap around it.. though my reach isn't quite there yet :)) Thank you, my wonderful friend, for your precious presence here. Warmest wishes and hugs for the health and safety of you and yours.. ~Susan

Anisha Dutta Date: 7/22/2019 8:18:00 AM UNIQUE. I am charmed. Congrats n love. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/25/2019 8:18:00 PM Thank you, Anisha, for your wonderful comments and kind congrats. Warmest wishes and love always.. ~Susan

Kai Michael Neumann Date: 7/11/2019 4:10:00 AM Great poem. Thank your for sharing, Kai Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/19/2019 5:29:00 PM Thank you for your wonderful comments, Kai. Your visit is greatly appreciated. Warmest wishes always my friend.. ~Susan

P.S. Awtry Date: 7/8/2019 1:27:00 PM back with happy congratulations! :) Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/9/2019 2:05:00 PM Your return visit is twice as appreciated as are your kind congrats, P.S. Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 7/8/2019 9:27:00 AM ...Gorgeous. <3 Congratulations Lovely, xomo! Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/9/2019 2:04:00 PM Thank you, Mo, for your wonderful comment and kind congrats. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Gary Smith Date: 7/8/2019 2:59:00 AM A lovely poem much enjoyed Susan, congrats. :) Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/9/2019 2:03:00 PM Thank you, Gary, for you wonderful comment and kind congrats. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Brenda Chiri Date: 7/8/2019 2:31:00 AM Ah my dear sane sissy! Congrats on the excellent win!;) Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/9/2019 2:02:00 PM Ah, my dear insane sissy, thank you so much for your gracious visit and wonderful congrats. Love and hugs.. the saner of us two ;)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/7/2019 3:31:00 PM so beautiful and deserving of a win. Congratulations, Susan Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/7/2019 7:40:00 PM Andrea, thank you so much for your lovely comments and heartwarming congrats. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Michelle Faulkner Date: 7/7/2019 3:03:00 PM Congratulations on your win, Susan- Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/7/2019 7:40:00 PM Thank you so much for your kind congrats, Michelle. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/7/2019 11:52:00 AM Love your wording here: rococo and chichi! Congratulations, Susan! Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/7/2019 7:42:00 PM Kim, your lovely comments mean so much to me. Thank you for your wonderful words and heartwarming congrats. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Janice Canerdy Date: 7/7/2019 10:09:00 AM I'm back with CONGRATS, Susan. Janice Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/7/2019 7:43:00 PM Both your return visit and heartwarming congrats are truly appreciated, Janice. Thank you for your kindness. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Winged Warrior Date: 7/7/2019 9:57:00 AM Congrats!!! sissy poo illum...brilliant as per usual...bro bro sending love... :o)$ Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/7/2019 7:51:00 PM Big bro bro, you light up my poetry page with your shining presence. Thank you for your wonderful comments and heartwarming congrats. Congrats to you too, we’re sharing a win list again! Party at the mansion, let Dragon Fire and the Unicorns know.. lol! Love and hugs.. Illum

Line Gauthier Date: 7/7/2019 9:32:00 AM Awesome poem, Susan. A FAVE for me. Congrats on your most deserving win. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/7/2019 7:54:00 PM Line, thank you so much for your lovely comments and heartwarming congrats, both are appreciated. I am truly honored by your fave as well. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Paula Goldsmith Date: 7/4/2019 4:18:00 PM How True. I loved it. Thank You, for writing it. Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/5/2019 8:59:00 AM Paula, your gracious visit and wonderful comments are received with joy and appreciation. Thank you for your kindness. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Frederic Parker Date: 7/4/2019 10:07:00 AM the universe never picks or chooses rather it allows the winds of fate to blow and for most, they blow cold and uninviting, for some lucky few, they drift with the winds on gentle sails of predestined destinations...my first thought after reading your thought-provoking poetry dear friend Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/5/2019 9:04:00 AM Frederic, I truly relish the thoughtful beauty of your first thought after reading my poem.. they're gems of deep and lovely insight so poetically expressed. Thank you for sharing your treasured comments with me, dear poet. I'm glad you enjoyed my work. Warmest wishes always, my inspiring friend.. ~Susan

Robert Lindley Date: 7/4/2019 9:29:00 AM You weave the fine depths in as a great seamstress of poetic verse. Your needle pricks the seeking mind with its creativity and heart. Fate lays hands upon that crystal cradle be it for good or ill. Exceptional poetry my dear friend.. A fav,, a great beauty to find this morn. Fortunate are those that are blessed by Fate* Its busy hands they shake with greatest of glee* Woe to those beg its blessed grasp too late* Only to find sorrows born of empty seas* Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/5/2019 9:07:00 AM Ah, my dear friend, your beautifully poetic and insightful comments always touch the depths of my heart. Thank you for sharing your lovely thoughts with me and for gracing my poem with the honor of your fav. You are always appreciated, Robert. Warmest wishes always my wonderful friend.. ~Susan

P.S. Awtry Date: 7/3/2019 1:52:00 PM love this image "crystal cradle of the universe". Beautiful thought provoking write :) ~ps Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/3/2019 8:45:00 PM P.S., it is a delight when your wonderful presence graces my poetry page. I’m so please you enjoyed my poem, my dear friend. Your precious thoughts are appreciated. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Janice Canerdy Date: 7/3/2019 12:18:00 PM Susan, your poem about prestige is very powerful. Janice Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/3/2019 8:42:00 PM Thank you, Janice, your insightful comments are a joy to receive. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Arturo Michael Date: 7/3/2019 5:35:00 AM Billions of hats...just another in the scheme of things... in a race a runner runs to win, others for sport...in the ring it not the fight, for that's what they do, but the fighter within that wins... I like the chichi constellations... and feel the same as your poem...some people have their bread buttered from the start... Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/3/2019 8:40:00 PM Indeed, some do, Arturo.. I wonder if they even realize it or if it’s all just taken for granted. Your precious comments are truly wonderful to receive. Thank you for your gracious visit , mon ami. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Charles Messina Date: 7/3/2019 5:01:00 AM You have such a wonderful way with words my dear friend Susan. What a joy to read as I sip my coffee so early this morning. Great write my charming spirit. Best wishes for a win in Nina's contest. Warmest wishes always. ~Charlieku Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/3/2019 8:36:00 PM Ah, Charlieku, it is always such a delight to hear from you. Your precious comments make me smile. Im so pleased that my poem went so well with your coffee this morning - that first sip is always so good isn’t it.. Thank you, my charming friend, for your awesomeness, you are appreciated. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/2/2019 7:51:00 PM Your last two lines are devastating---ly brilliant, I think. Prior to reading them, by the way, the only Chi Chi I knew was a professional golfer named Chi Chi Rodriquez. LOL... Thanks for the education. You really, really nailed that ending, Susan. Warmest wishes, Gershon Login to Reply Susan Ashley Date: 7/7/2019 7:55:00 PM Gershon, your heartwarming congrats are a delight to receive. Thank you my wonderful friend.. ~Sue Gershon Wolf Date: 7/7/2019 2:38:00 PM Congrats on your win in the contest as well, Dear Poet. Well-deserved! :) gw Susan Ashley Date: 7/3/2019 8:25:00 PM Lol! I’m sure Chi Chi isn’t chichi at all, although he could probably afford to be if he chose to be. Your wonderful comments are received with joy, Gershon. I’m glad you enjoyed my poem. Warmest wishes always my dear friend.. ~Susan