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Life At Its Best
by Gwen Dickerson → (All Poetry by Gwen Dickerson)
  
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Passion! Exhilaration!
Aching anticipation
Breathtaking moments of consummation
Fulfillment and rest! Life at its best!

Like experiences inviting and exciting
Like a roller coaster ride at 100 miles an hour
Like the dazzling sight of fireworks afar
Like the wonder and beauty of a shooting star

We give homage to sweet fruits of life
To Stimuli that nourish and inspire
To feelings of love and urges of lust
To the innate power that sustains us

We savor these earthly sights and flavors
Wantonly succumbing to nature's beauty
Struggling to endure our daily strife,
While striving for a better quality of life

Let us be alive in the wonder of it all
To attack and fight back, lest we fall
To arise again and again, if we do
To give of ourselves, seeking inspiration anew

When it's time for our sun to set,
Will we humbly surrender and let go?
Knowing when it's time to fight no more,
Will we courageously face that unknown door?

To claim an experience of mystery,
To claim a glorious destiny,
To claim eternal love and rest,
To claim death at its unknown best?

Life at its best?
Death at its best?
I guess!
Why not?

Copyright©)2004 by Gwen Dickerson
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 Reviews of "Life At Its Best"
Reviewed by Jeremy Vaeni
Reviewed on February 11, 2004
I like the mix of questions and optimism. The reader can almost taste your passion.
Reviewed by Fr. Kurt Messick
Reviewed on February 6, 2004
very well done
Reviewed by Mark Rockeymoore
Reviewed on January 24, 2004
this is what i call a WISDOM DROP. very nice.
Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on January 20, 2004
So profound! Incredible poem, Gwen.
Reviewed by Simon Thurlow (Reader)
Reviewed on January 19, 2004
nice write gwen. You captured the essence of what we all seek in life
Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)
Reviewed on January 18, 2004
Awesome write indeed! I like this a lot!

Sandie Angel a.k.a. May Lu :o)
Reviewed by Leland Waldrip
Reviewed on January 17, 2004
A terrific write, Gwen. Great questions, the best, why not?
Best regards,
Leland
Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)
Reviewed on January 17, 2004
FANTABULOUS writing!
Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on January 17, 2004
Fantastic write Gwen!!

Love Tinka
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on January 17, 2004
Why not indeed! Fantastic write!
Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on January 17, 2004
Why not indeed. A wonderful poem and a delight to my awakened eyes.
Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on January 17, 2004
A poem at its best!
Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on January 17, 2004
Wonderfully done.
Reviewed by Joyce Hale
Reviewed on January 17, 2004
I love this, Gwen! Life has its beauty and joy, but how do we not know it is better the next time around? Beautiful write!
Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU
Reviewed on January 17, 2004
"Life At Its Best" delivers a profound message and strikes the minds. It stimulates good sense, inspires and instructs.

I enjoyed this "Life At Its Best". It impressed in every mood of emotions, and fed my mind. The
First verseline of STANZA sixth:

"When it's time for our sun to set,"
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Made me think deeply, and my inner voice...
Question:
WHAT IS THE LEGACY WE HAVE PROVIDED?

Thank You for this meam for the mind.

"Life At Its Best" I will list as one of Your best.

Happy Healthy Weekend.


Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU
Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on January 17, 2004
you have festively capsulized the meaning of existence ...
Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on January 16, 2004
Why not indeed!Wonderful charismatic poetry!Well done Gwen!;-)
Reviewed by Larry Rochelle
Reviewed on January 16, 2004
The speed and exhilaration of life expressed so bouyantly and alive!
Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on January 16, 2004
I love this one Gwen
"Passion! Exhilaration!
Aching anticipation
Breathtaking moments of consummation
Fulfillment and rest! Life at its best!

Like experiences inviting and exciting
Like a roller coaster ride at 100 miles an hour
Like the dazzling sight of fireworks afar
Like the wonder and beauty of a shooting star "

Peg


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