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We have Lived, Loved, Lusted … FAILED SUCCESS brought man to his LUSTY LOT in LIFE – The game of life is much like a game of sports. One cannot win any game unless he tries. Neither can one lose a game without playing. Furthermore, one cannot play the game…really play the games, Unless he has at least put forth his best effort. And so it is that life is a perfect example of FAILED SUCCESS. Here we are successfully living mortal lives. WHY? WILLING WAYWARDNESS. That’s it! Eve and Adam willingly failed to obey God. Did they intentionally throw the game of immortality? WHY WOULD they? How could they? Intentionally giving up immortal life seems unfathomable. Did AMAZING DULLNESS plague immortality? Sure, mortal life might be full of trials and tribulation That sometimes makes a man feel like the LIVING DEAD, But playing the game of life is where the real fun is. And we get to play because our first parents failed. Or did they? They brought mortality and progeny; thus, we Have LIVED, LOVED, LUSTED, LAUGHED, AND LEARNED. © August 21, 2010 Dane Smith-Johnsen

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Date: 9/2/2010 6:48:00 AM
very deep thinkin' der Danie gal! Love your brain! congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 8/30/2010 5:00:00 AM
Congratulations Dane Ann on your win in Charles Henderson's contest "Free For All Do As You Please". Love, Carol
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Date: 8/28/2010 1:12:00 AM
Congrats on your win Dane Ann ~ Sharon :)
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Date: 8/27/2010 5:29:00 PM
Well done, Dane Anne!! I love the allterations, done so deftly !! Great work! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 8/27/2010 2:19:00 PM
Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Dane Ann. I'm so happy for you! Will call you shortly. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/27/2010 1:48:00 PM
You GOT it, DAne Ann. By sinning, they made what God intended all along!! I'm so glad someone else gets that. Life is all about paradoxes. I think God must delight in the oxymorons! Congratulations. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 8/27/2010 1:24:00 PM
Congrats Dane Ann on another great win for a tremendous write.. enjoy and happy weekend..with luv..
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Date: 8/27/2010 12:31:00 PM
congrats on your success in the contest..Love the last line. BG
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Date: 8/27/2010 11:06:00 AM
Congratulations, Dane, on your worthy poem's 6th Place. Agape, Moses
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Date: 8/21/2010 9:34:00 PM
Interesting write Dane Ann.. enjoyed on my wedding day with luv.. I posted our wedding vows on my poetry list and a blog too.. if u like to be with us in spirit of the ceremony ..with luv..ciao..
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Date: 8/21/2010 6:50:00 PM
Nice use of alliteration and oxymorons
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Date: 8/21/2010 6:31:00 PM
call the Debbie.
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Date: 8/21/2010 5:39:00 PM
Best wishes in the contest with this great poem, Dane. Your character is revealed in your words and you made great use of the alliteration! Sending you a Soup mail, dear. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/21/2010 5:38:00 PM
Ah, the L word, truly captures the imagination in your provocative poem Dane Ann. I can think of a few more that endure in my life such as loud, loathsome, luxurious...loved your poem! Mahalo, Connie
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