The Life Expectancy Depends On You

The life of a ship
                                                 depends on how you build it.
                                                          Strive for perfection.



Pace, G
INK-U-SCRIPT

05-24-2012

                                                       "Only ONE life to live"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Bangalee Avatar
December 4, 2019 at 4:03 AM
yea; exactly right you are; happy and sorrow of life depends on the one's expectation!
Jackson Avatar
October 5, 2013 at 6:44 AM
A really good haiku with pearls of wisdom. Best wishes Linda x
Bailey Avatar
September 21, 2012 at 1:48 AM
Well said..Nice write!
Wright Avatar
August 5, 2012 at 8:57 PM
Amen!! Great advice. We are all creations and creators...to some extent. I am captivated by your words Ink! Keep the pen moving Sweetheart!
Ink-U-Script Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 5:59 AM
Thank you always Doreen!!! :)
Loving Iii Avatar
July 5, 2012 at 7:11 PM
nice advice.
Ink-U-Script Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 5:59 AM
Thanks John!!
A   Avatar
June 27, 2012 at 4:54 PM
G Pace, i live striving for flawlessness & completeness ... I think my ship is steering the wrong direction... lol... Well, I'm blaming it on them engineers ... they forgot to build in the complet and flawless shift stick and the right perception break... Now to come and think of it..I don't even have an anchor on my ship... LOL.....THIS IS ME...pd
Ink-U-Script Avatar
August 7, 2012 at 5:58 AM
Lol...too funny!! Love your comment!!
Song Avatar
June 16, 2012 at 7:52 PM
Hey! Great thot's with this haiku..Can u imagine if God told Noah to go build an ark and he had no direction at all...Perfection is found in the Holy Book! Happy Father's Day, G. From G! lol
Ink-U-Script Avatar
June 16, 2012 at 7:56 PM
Thank you so kindly!! Although, I'm not a father!! :)
Kearley Avatar
June 4, 2012 at 8:17 PM
You said it all! And so did everybody below. So all I can do is :o)
Ink-U-Script Avatar
June 4, 2012 at 8:54 PM
Thank you Dan!! Always good to see you!!
Sanders Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Nicely said poet
Ink-U-Script Avatar
June 2, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Thank you Sean!!
Devnath  Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 12:52 PM
The life of a ship, yes but ours always strive for perfection. Nice haiku, loved always, bl
Ink-U-Script Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 1:01 PM
Always a pleasure for you to share your comments!!!
Cornwall Avatar
May 27, 2012 at 8:36 PM
Strive for perfection or swim...P
Ink-U-Script Avatar
May 28, 2012 at 5:47 AM
Lol..yes indeed Patrick..A pleasure seeing you!!!
May Avatar
May 26, 2012 at 8:37 PM
very nice haiku G...thanks for stopping by... blessings...Joseph
Cheesman Avatar
May 25, 2012 at 4:48 AM
Oh yes.....this is so true in everything. I imagine these exact word in a marketing slogan for something that really matters! ..............Shaz x
Ink-U-Script Avatar
May 25, 2012 at 9:35 AM
Thank you so very much for sharing with me Shaz!!
A   Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 7:26 PM
G Pace, this life is all I need... a very extraordinary haiku..enjoyed stopping by tonight~ take care :-) PD
Ink-U-Script Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Thanks PD always!! Hugs
Sanderson Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 3:40 PM
"So dead on" Love it!
Ink-U-Script Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 6:12 PM
Thank you Carma!!
Madonsela Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 12:49 PM
excellent haiku here. And true that. Love the messege u send with such few words. RONNY
Ink-U-Script Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Thank you Ronny!!
Andresen Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 11:38 AM
True - - - Well written. - oxox Anne-Lise
Ink-U-Script Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 6:11 PM
Thanks Anne!!
D. Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 10:16 AM
nice write
A   Avatar
June 27, 2012 at 4:49 PM
yes,,nice write...
Ink-U-Script Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 6:10 PM
Thank you Nathan always!!
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