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Wasted Time

The young foolishly dream of old age.
Time wasted on futile pursuits, 
an illusion of freedoms, 
vitality fleeting.
Pages torn like flesh 
are ever gone.
Precious time 
turns to 
dust.





By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
10/2/13
for  Dr.Ram Mehta's Nonet Form Contest

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Skat A Date: 10/23/2013 8:34:00 PM Ronda,, awesome Nonet form :) congrats... Love ~SKAT~ Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 10/22/2013 10:29:00 PM I like the Nonet, Rhonda. CONGRATULATIONS... XOX~ LINDA Login to Reply

Karen Anglesey Date: 10/21/2013 6:00:00 PM Wow, great twist at the end. Nice write. Congrats on the win Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 10/20/2013 9:02:00 AM This is awesome work!! No wonder it is in the winners’ list..Sara Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/19/2013 1:49:00 AM loved it then. Love it now. Congratulations. Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 10/18/2013 6:36:00 AM Congrats on the win in my contest, Rhonda Login to Reply

Black Eyed Susan Date: 10/14/2013 12:26:00 PM Sad but true! Glad to see you are back on here again - I'm not on much but I'll check in on you from time to time. congrats on your new baby! Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 10/9/2013 8:29:00 PM Excellent Nonnet on the contest theme!A sure winner here Rhonda.Best wishes. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/9/2013 1:29:00 AM reading yours again, geeez, it puts mine to shame!! Login to Reply

Lucilla Carrillo Date: 10/7/2013 11:04:00 PM This is very good. I like the line - precious time turns to dust. How true that is. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest and thanks for reading my poem. Blessings.... Lucilla Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 10/3/2013 7:16:00 AM Awesome to be reading one of your poems again Rhonda :) Good luck with this great entry for Dr. Ram's contest :) hugs Wilma Login to Reply

Tim Ryerson Date: 10/3/2013 2:56:00 AM Rhonda, Rhonda...Where has my favorite poet been? To say I have missed you is an understatement...I see you are back stronger than ever...Hands-down winner here - Tim Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/2/2013 11:04:00 PM I LOVE this!!! So good seeing you here. I hope I already told you that! Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 10/2/2013 7:58:00 PM Thanks for the entry, Rhonda Login to Reply

Sandra Adams Date: 10/2/2013 7:30:00 PM great write for the theme, good luck in the contest :) Login to Reply

Russell Sivey Date: 10/2/2013 7:01:00 PM This is a fabulous and fantastic write my friend! I really enjoyed reading this delightful poem this evening! You have impressed upon me a glorious poem here Rhonda! What a magnificent piece, Great Work!! Login to Reply