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Words From the Wiser Me

What would the future, wiser me
The lonely widow I'm sure to be
Say to me, today

How precious, his baritone groan
To muted ears left all alone
Once he's flown away

Life's rivers drain abruptly swift
So recognize this timeless gift
Let this moment - stay

6/10/20

For 'Triple Stanza Tail-Rhyme' contest
Sponsor: charles messina

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Aditi Mishra Date: 7/7/2020 4:24:00 AM Back to congratulate you on your win Michelle :) Login to Reply

Anisha Dutta Date: 7/4/2020 7:39:00 AM Congrats Michelle to win. Best Wishes Login to Reply

John Watt Date: 7/2/2020 1:30:00 PM "Life's rivers drain abruptly swift". Back to congratulate you on your win, Michelle. Enjoy your holiday weekend ~ John Login to Reply

Charles Messina Date: 7/2/2020 5:38:00 AM Great write, Michelle. Congratulations on your win in my contest. Hugs Charlie Login to Reply

Funom Makama Date: 6/25/2020 2:35:00 PM Oh dear.. What a lovely piece you have here. Your craft is definitely seasoned with lots of creativity. Great poem. Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 6/21/2020 10:31:00 AM Michelle you are wise and write wonderful poetry - your wise poetry is you Michelle. Hugs, Jennifer. Login to Reply

DM Babbit Date: 6/15/2020 11:50:00 AM Stay indeed, what foresight. Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 6/13/2020 10:05:00 PM A wonderful love poem framed within wise advice. Bravo, poet! :) gw Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/13/2020 7:52:00 PM oh this is SO sweet. I love this. FAVE Login to Reply

Sandra Adams Date: 6/12/2020 10:09:00 PM wow... if only our wiser self could speak to us in our younger years and tell us what to do and how to handle things, maybe life would be easier at times... love this one, I am not familiar with the form but regardless I think it's a great write, and I have read it twice already! best wishes in the contest... hugs Login to Reply

Janice Canerdy Date: 6/11/2020 9:43:00 PM Very creatively written and lovely, Michelle. Janice Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 6/11/2020 5:59:00 PM Wiser you speaks brilliantly, as always--a lovely poem, Michelle. Login to Reply

Rico Leffanta Date: 6/11/2020 1:44:00 PM Well said and done, but everyone expected my late wife to be a widow as she was much younger than I. Most especially with the pandemic, every moment should be precious! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply

Aditi Mishra Date: 6/11/2020 9:18:00 AM How precious it would be to listen to the older and wiser versions of ourselves. Your words are poignant and soothing. Best wishes for the contest Michelle. Much love to you :) Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 6/11/2020 9:08:00 AM such a touching piece Michelle:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply

Anil Deo Date: 6/11/2020 8:07:00 AM Beautiful, Michelle, really beautiful. Did u show it to him? (please do; and I guess Maureen has seen it. Parallel stories I read today). Paz indeed, healing or as the best Hebrews said, "Tikkun Olam." Login to Reply Anil Deo Date: 6/11/2020 8:10:00 AM Now I am reading the comments- and boy, do I know my Sis ! Although she took on a nom de plume I can't repeat too often.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/11/2020 5:10:00 AM I love this and hope to see it at the top! Every stanza powerful! Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/11/2020 4:47:00 AM Wise words indeed Michelle, full of deep meaning. Good luck in the contest Tom Login to Reply

John Watt Date: 6/11/2020 12:55:00 AM You are so right about those swiftly draining rivers. The beauty is you recognize it and can value the one you love with a deeper sense of worth. So glad to be thinking these thoughts because of your shared words, Michelle. I'm inspired by them to do as you have written. Best wishes in the contest, friend. Login to Reply

Jenish Somadas Date: 6/11/2020 12:39:00 AM Wow.. Exquisite poetry.. Life's rivers drain abruptly swift.. Great write Michelle.. Good luck in the contest.. Login to Reply

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/10/2020 11:28:00 PM Oh this is so good. I'm reading it over and over, the locked on part of ADHD ;) magnificent write Michelle. Fave, and my best to you in the contest. xomo Login to Reply John Watt Date: 6/11/2020 12:49:00 AM I think she IS stuck in a circle. Take it as a high compliment, Michelle! ;^) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/10/2020 11:43:00 PM Well, now that I'm here again, I'll read it a few more times ;), Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/10/2020 11:43:00 PM A totally classic appeal. Michelle Faulkner Date: 6/10/2020 11:30:00 PM Hope you don't get stuck in a circle ;) thanks, Mo!