What Is Up

the world lulled into a waltz

tis blurry who talks the talk

hopscotch scrawls who walks the walk

future visions blow hot and cold

life with no purpose gets mighty old

seems high five awes don’t erase the flaws

lessons with no plot get no applause

lackluster society doesn’t connect the dots

this dilly-dally world tarnishes the bot

gumption and prudence still adrift

mankind’s journey a repetitive tiff

repeat after me, life’s still a gift

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Date: 8/25/2025 12:47:00 AM
Love this Franci. Life sure is a gift - albeit one that is given to us and then ultimately taken back. Cheers - Gary
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Franci Hoffman
Date: 8/25/2025 3:22:00 AM
Thank you so much, Gary. Have a great day, my friend.
Date: 12/20/2023 8:03:00 PM
Hi Franci. I am taken with the last line. You are so right. ZIM
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Franci Hoffman
Date: 12/21/2023 12:26:00 PM
Thank you so much, ZIM.
Date: 12/4/2023 11:15:00 PM
beautiful write indeed life's a gift enjoying reading your poem
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Franci Hoffman
Date: 12/5/2023 8:39:00 AM
Thank you so much, Yolanda. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Date: 11/28/2023 1:03:00 PM
Great poem Franci..
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Franci Hoffman
Date: 11/29/2023 8:23:00 AM
Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Date: 11/11/2023 10:01:00 AM
A thoughtfully written poem with a good ending. Thank you.
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Franci Hoffman
Date: 11/11/2023 11:12:00 AM
Thank you so much, Hilda.
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