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Life's Secret
by Dawn Anderson → (All Poetry by Dawn Anderson)
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Septolet

 

 

He spent his days

planning the

future.

 

Never realizing

life’s secret –

living the

present.

 

 
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 Reviews of "Life's Secret"
Reviewed by Lois Christensen
Reviewed on July 28, 2008
We do need to live in the present and try to let go of the past especially the things not needing remembering.
Reviewed by Art Hernandez
Reviewed on May 3, 2008
Life is so simple that it can pass us by...and yet it is so complicated that it carries us with it....

no wonder we forget to live the present...

nice work Dawn...

Art Sun...
Reviewed by Axilea MU
Reviewed on May 2, 2008
Very nice!
Form and content are very effective.

Axilea
Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
and uch a precious secret it is!
Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
Wow, a penny for your lovely thoughts of wisdom....

Be always safe,
Karen
Reviewed by Shedding Light
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
Great words of wisdom!!!

Harold M. Nash
Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
Love this one. Awesome. Liz
Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
No Kidding, I know so many like this,, Such wisdom in very few words,,,,, Well done Dawn!!!!
Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
oooo. i love presents, spec surprise ones....

But a present that is living, ooooo, now that could be a fab pressie.... Gimmie a clue.... Plane ticket req'd?
Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
Pure perfection! So few words that speak volumes, superb Dawn!
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
Poignant . . .
Reviewed by L Hippler
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
It's amazing what you've packed into seven lines, Dawn.
A good message for all of us.
Larry
Reviewed by Regis Auffray
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
Wise words. Thank you for sharing them. Love and best wishes to you,

Regis
Reviewed by Bernice Angoh
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
You got it right, live in the present! reminds me of my poem "Happiness is" you are very wise my friend!

love

B
Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
ah,
Dawn,
life's lesson
captured
in seven
little
lines.
Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
Much wisdom in this short verse. My family's motto was: "Take the present and shape it into the future." jcooper
Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
Short but so hard hitting a truth as this needs little but the splash of insight you gave it. Well done.
hugs
fee
Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
Excellent writing sweet lady...have a great and safe day...HUgsss
Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
A secret that usually takes most of us, far too long to learn.
Reviewed by Cryssa C
Reviewed on May 1, 2008
You are amazing, Dawn...
So succint, so perfect...

What is a septolet?
Cryssa
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