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What Life Means To Me

I use to believe that life was just breathing
But recently I’ve learned a truer meaning.

There is so much more to life than just breath
For you can have breath and be right there with death

You see, everything you do at living makes your life
Without any living there is no life.

So live your life to the fullest extent
Take it all in, every inch, every fragment.

There is so much more to life than just breathing
There is seeing, feeling, hearing and believing

There is laughing and loving, crying and hurting
There is dreaming and planning, and building

There is so much more to life than just breathing
How can you have life if there is no living.

There is way more to life than just breath
Life is everything you do from your first breath till death.

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Marilyn S Jennings

Date: 2/28/2015 6:12:00 PM

This is true, there are a lot of people that are walking around but, are dead inside - yet, "still breathing"! Very good.

Janet Eaton
Date: 2/28/2015 6:46:00 PM

So true Marilyn

Edith D Eutsler

Date: 2/18/2015 2:21:00 PM

Very nice Janet.. It is that dash between the first breath til death that has rainbows in it.. Enjoy!

Janet Eaton
Date: 2/18/2015 2:27:00 PM

Thank you Edith, yes living is what life is about:) Janet

Funom Makama

Date: 2/16/2015 12:33:00 PM

Block poet from commenting on your poetry I am in love with your lines... This is a great piece and I hope to spend more time on your other works. Thank you for the incredible share

Janet Eaton
Date: 2/16/2015 12:53:00 PM

LOL I would never block you from commenting on my work. That is how I grow. Thank you Funom, for visiting my work and for such lovely comments. Have a blessed day. Janet

Edwin Hofert

Date: 2/13/2015 11:22:00 AM

One of the things I'm grateful for now that my computer issues are behind me. Is coming here and getting caught on and caught up in your writings. I loved this and agree completely. For some reason I'm not getting notifications in my e-mails though it is checked off in my profile. But I do appreciate and am thankful for you. just wanted you to know. Ed

Janet Eaton
Date: 2/13/2015 11:29:00 AM

Thanks Ed. I think everyone is having issues. This is the second day I have not had any email notifications. I have been going to my inbox. I have tried to email poetry soup but the email keeps coming back. Have a great day. Janet

Tim Smith

Date: 2/13/2015 9:37:00 AM

Breathing is the easy part.... Take chances and pursue your dreams....hugs Tim

Janet Eaton
Date: 2/13/2015 10:10:00 AM

So true Tim, Thank you for stopping in. Janet

Poesy Relish

Date: 2/13/2015 5:09:00 AM

Well written... life encompass everything from birth to death... best wishes.. nad!

Janet Eaton
Date: 2/13/2015 5:13:00 AM

Thank you Nadiya

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/12/2015 2:06:00 PM

Enjoyed reading your outlook about life..Life is made for us to enjoy but sometimes it is consumed with other things..Sara

Janet Eaton
Date: 2/12/2015 3:17:00 PM

Thank you Sara

Emile Pinet

Date: 2/12/2015 11:10:00 AM

Nicely put, well written with poetic flare. The poem has a message and delivers it well. Emile. #7

Janet Eaton
Date: 2/12/2015 11:17:00 AM

Thank you for your kind word Emile. Best wishes for you to have a wonderful day.

Sandra Haight

Date: 2/12/2015 9:54:00 AM

Beautiful poem, Janet...yes, life is a gift that doesn't last forever, and it should be lived to the fullest. So much wisdom in your words. Best wishes for the contest. Sandra

Janet Eaton
Date: 2/12/2015 10:30:00 AM

Thank you for your kind words Sandra and for stopping in to read my poem. Best wishes to you.