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***For Rick Parise 2 Liner Quote Contest***

Two Line Quote

The stars don’t compete for the darkest skies
Shine where you are; no one dims, no one dies.

mental healthmetaphorstarsrhyme

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Jim Slaughter

Date: 8/26/2025 9:46:00 AM

So much said in so few words. Kudos, Daniel.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 6/9/2025 3:14:00 PM

Hello Daniel Henry, beautifully done. blessings my friend. /Darlene/

David Crandall

Date: 4/16/2025 2:53:00 PM

Profound, "shine where you are" - great quote

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 4/10/2025 4:08:00 PM

Hello Daniel henry, I enjoyed this. it will be my fav. blessings my friend. Spring blessings. /Darlene/

Gary Radice

Date: 4/9/2025 11:58:00 AM

I clicked on this poem of yours Daniel as I'm a sucker for rhymes. Despite there being only the 2 lines (as per title) you didn't let me down. It's not easy to compose a short piece with such depth as you have achieved here. Congratulations. Cheers - Gary

Edward Ibeh

Date: 4/6/2025 3:53:00 AM

Marvelous two-liner, Daniel. One of the best I've read for the contest. Best of luck!

Duke Beaufort

Date: 4/3/2025 8:33:00 AM

Daniel, a most potent poem and use of words. It's too bad we haven't applied this universal guidance to our behavior as a society. At least many of us are aware of how lucky we are to be here at all. Hope you are well and keep these wonderful lessons and poems coming for our wellbeing. Smiles of course!! You really do this well!!!! I made this a favorite!!!

Deb M

Date: 3/31/2025 3:37:00 AM

Ahhh that is a powerful two liner right there Daniel….great wisdom in your words and great message! Just lovely! Debx

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/31/2025 9:29:00 AM

Dear Deb, Wow, it was great seeing your wonderful comments that are very soul-lifting. I am very thankful!! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Mike Bayles

Date: 3/30/2025 12:29:00 PM

Very nice.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/31/2025 9:28:00 AM

Hello Mike, Thank you and I very appreciative. Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Joe Maverick

Date: 3/30/2025 4:46:00 AM

Good lines Daniel, well formed voice good To peruse.)

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/31/2025 9:28:00 AM

Hello Joe, It was terrific seeing your note this morning. Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/29/2025 6:45:00 AM

Hi Daniel, We all have to follow a path in life that gives one a future, hopefully we choose one that can make us happy and sometimes excel in, but is it not true that where ever life takes us we will always try our best. BLESSINGS Jennifer

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/31/2025 9:27:00 AM

Dear, Jenn, You have said it so well. Thank You! I always say "Find a Life Worth Living and Live It" Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Michael Tor

Date: 3/27/2025 8:15:00 PM

Such a creative write Daniel, best wishes for the contest my friend...

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/31/2025 9:26:00 AM

Hello Michael, my friend, I always consider myself a winner because I have great friends like you. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Natasha L Scragg

Date: 3/27/2025 9:04:00 AM

Beautiful. Powerful. And deep.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/31/2025 9:25:00 AM

Dear Natasha, What a wonderful joy to see your note this morning and I am so thankful! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 3/27/2025 2:36:00 AM

This is absolutely gorgeous!!! Always, Laura

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/31/2025 9:24:00 AM

Dear Laura, I feel blessed reading your comment today and am so thankful. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 3/27/2025 2:08:00 AM

Two wonderful lines with great rhyme. Best for a win.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/31/2025 9:23:00 AM

Dear Victor, I think I already won because of your visit and comments. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/26/2025 9:46:00 PM

Wow. I think I see a winner here.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/31/2025 9:23:00 AM

Dear Andrea, Ahhhh, thank you and I think the real aspect of being a winner is having friends like you. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Yann Rolland

Date: 3/26/2025 6:32:00 PM

that's what we could call , eternity, well done dear poet

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/31/2025 9:22:00 AM

Hello Yann, I so grateful for your visit and comments, thank you. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Karen Jones

Date: 3/26/2025 9:26:00 AM

Love this! Fav

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/31/2025 9:21:00 AM

Dear Karen, What a great joy you bring! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

William HAYNES

Date: 3/26/2025 8:06:00 AM

to write a poem in two lines that speaks to you is a gift.

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/31/2025 9:20:00 AM

Hello William, Thank you so much, my friend, for stopping by. Sometimes these two liners give one a lot of angst because you are trying to say something that is not overly used. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 3/26/2025 7:18:00 AM

This is a good one dear Daniel, competition is not healthy for no none. Shine your own light and do it in your own dark sky, if we learn to be lights to one another, no one needs to die alone ! deep and excellent message here, Good Luck in the contest

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/31/2025 9:19:00 AM

Dear Rose, Such great wisdom in your note and I enjoyed reading it this morning. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Ink Empress

Date: 3/26/2025 7:13:00 AM

Dear daniel, your quote is deep and resonates with me! I had written once a poem about “ sun never competed with the moon” sometime ago and i thought of that as i read this deeply moving quote that not just flows so well but rhymes and also emanates so much in just few words! We are special in our own way! We all are stars! Absolutely loved it! Best wishes for the contest if it is for the contest! Sending you light always

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/31/2025 9:18:00 AM

Dear Empress, I do hope that your weekend was filled with joy and beauty. Thank you for taking the time to look deep into this two liner. I am so appreciative of our friendship. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Maria Williams

Date: 3/26/2025 3:01:00 AM

Great quote Daniel and so true, All the best for the contest with this profound insight - Hugs Maria

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/26/2025 6:53:00 AM

Dear Maria, It is always a pleasure to see you come by to read and write wonderful comments. Thank You!! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Valsa George

Date: 3/25/2025 10:04:00 PM

Beautiful! As the stars, we also needn't compete to be placed in the ideal place to shine. Try to shed brilliance in whichever place one is put or whatever role one is assigned to. Sometimes we get uprooted to a totally alien soil. But bloom wherever one is planted. Proverbial words, dear Daniel. Sending love....

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/26/2025 6:52:00 AM

Dear Valsa, You ae always my dear philosophy friend, who I enjoy reading. Thank you so much for your beautiful comments and we could have some great discussions. Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/25/2025 5:44:00 PM

Great first line…thought-provoking!

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/26/2025 6:51:00 AM

Dear Kim, It is always a great joy to see your notes! Spring Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Duke Beaufort

Date: 3/25/2025 2:44:00 PM

Daniel, so true...we actually add to each other's efforts. You've put accomplishment on a celestial scale, where we need not detract from anything positive no matter what the source. Smiles!!

Duke Beaufort
Date: 3/26/2025 7:55:00 AM

Daniel, you're onto something important! I think I might classify some emotions as negative....but those are telling us that we are not happy with where we are. They're messages that call for some kind of action. I'm referring to jealousy, envy, etc. Your question--how we help others and ourselves--indicates that we agree on what we're aiming for regardless of how we characterize the emotion. I used to listen to Dr. David Viscott who had a lot to say about this. You're wonderful and I might change how I view this. Smiles!!

Daniel Henry Rodgers
Date: 3/26/2025 6:50:00 AM

Hello Duke, Good to read your note this morning. There is a therapy modality that I use called ACT. In this modality I learned that there are no positive or negative emotions; there are emotions. Once we start judging our emotions and others emotions we start to put ourselves on a higher or lower scale that can have all kinds of consequences. The question is how do we live a life worth living and help our fellow humans to find a life worth living for them? We engage with love and care and help point the direction. Sorry, I guess I am getting into my philosophy / psychology world. LOL! Spring Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

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