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The Gift Is Today

You do not have to pay, to have fun play To live in today and dance as you may To make way for those who are in dismay To have faith and pray for love not to stray To choose what to say from the heart to stay To be what you may, the gift is today Heidi Sands 1/5/17 *Placed 7th in Contest: Rhymers Delight/Internal Rhyme

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Mark Martin

Date: 1/12/2017 4:02:00 PM

Anticonsumerism! Like it! Congrats Heidi! :-)

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/12/2017 4:04:00 PM

Thank you Mark! Happy you like it :)

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/10/2017 7:12:00 PM

A great poem with good internal/ending Monorhymes, Heidi! Congratulations on your fine win. Hugs, Sandra

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/10/2017 7:18:00 PM

Thank you so much Sandra!

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/10/2017 7:14:00 PM

Thank you so much Sandra!

Paul Callus

Date: 1/10/2017 3:55:00 PM

Back with congratulations, Heidi...well done! // paul

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/10/2017 4:02:00 PM

Hi Paul. Thank you very much :)

Afzal Nusker

Date: 1/9/2017 10:58:00 PM

Simple & sweet. Congratulations!

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/10/2017 7:56:00 AM

Thank you :)

Paul Callus

Date: 1/7/2017 6:40:00 AM

You have done really well, Heidi. You have capably done a double monorhyme, combining end and internal rhyme. Not at all easy! // paul

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/7/2017 7:55:00 AM

Thank you very much Paul! I appreciate your comment :)

Vera Duggan

Date: 1/6/2017 10:30:00 PM

Hi Heidi, another mono rhyme, I have read a few of them today and I must honestly say I do like them all and once again this is no exception, they have all been good, very well written my friend......Take care.......Vera

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/7/2017 7:54:00 AM

Thank you so much Vera! :)

Roy Pett

Date: 1/6/2017 7:05:00 PM

You certainly have a gift Heidi, such a difficult form of poetry, very well written and a joy to read.

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/7/2017 7:54:00 AM

Thank you for such a kind comment Roy :)

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 1/6/2017 9:39:00 AM

Cool inspiration this poem is, Heidi. Good flow and nice vibe, makes this poem a winner. Love and hugs to you, dear.

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/6/2017 9:42:00 AM

Thank you Freddie. !

Edward Mccall

Date: 1/6/2017 7:58:00 AM

Good morning Heidi. I love this poem,and I love the way you set it up from the second line on. To live To make way To have faith To choose To be what you may It's beautiful Heidi and in it goes. :)":)" Good luck in the contest.

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/6/2017 8:11:00 AM

Good morning Edward! Thanks so much :)

Vincent Flannery

Date: 1/5/2017 7:33:00 PM

Beautiful piece Heidi. Such simple truth we should all obey. Great title, drew me right in and reverberated throughout.

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/6/2017 6:52:00 AM

Thank you Vincent :)

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 1/5/2017 4:02:00 PM

What a beautiful positive poem dear Heidi.Its what my ears needed to hear..and what my heart yearned to feel..Joy.

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/5/2017 4:04:00 PM

That is great to hear! Thanks, Charmaine :)

Chris Green

Date: 1/5/2017 3:45:00 PM

And the gift is also your beautiful poetry. This is perfect for the contest and I wish you nothing but the best my sweet friend. Everyday is a new and wonderful gift.

Heidi Sands
Date: 1/5/2017 3:54:00 PM

Thanks Chris! I appreciate your kindness :)