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Updraft

Making things right -

32 total reviews 
Comment from June Sargent
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Moving forward, leaving our past mistakes and excess baggage behind, we can reset our goals and achieve them. Achievement is possible only when we take the opportunity to look up and catch that updraft - to avoid being mired in regret. Your poem is uplifting in more ways than one. Well done. Should do well in the contest.

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 25-Oct-2021
    Hello June,

    This is a wonderful review that I will cherish! Thank you for your wisdom and heartfelt thoughts. Yes, mired in regret is not wise and accomplishes nothing?but change and making amends does wonders :))

    Thank you!
Comment from pookietoo
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This is a nice poem for the I Am Not Perfect contest. I love how you rhymed. I wish you a lot of luck in the contest. I hope you enjoy the little things in life.

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 24-Oct-2021
    Hello,

    Thank you for your kind words! Much appreciated :))
reply by pookietoo on 24-Oct-2021
    You are very welcome.
Comment from Janetsue
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That gorgeous painting chosen to accent the message drew me in immediately. The message contains sound wisdom and I especially like the concluding line:
Hope raises its phoenix wings, in the updraft I am caught

Best wishes in the contest!

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
    Hello,

    Thank you for your lovely thoughts. Much appreciated!
Comment from Boogienights
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This is truly a wonderful poem with a hopeful ending. No matter how bad life can get, there is always hope that we can get caught up in. A great contest entry, best of luck to you. :)

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
    Hello,

    Thanks you for a generous review. Much appreciated!
Comment from Ben Colder
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We were created into this world as a trial ordered by the Almighty to become like Him. Can we do it ? Only through learning how and that takes trial and error. Good write. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
    Hi Ben,

    Oh, thank you for your cheerful words of encouragement and hope. Means so much?. Your input is valuable and I enjoy hearing from you as always.

    Thank you.
Comment from Elizabeth Emerald
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Poignant lament in fine form--glorious ending! Brilliant metaphor of being caught in the updraft of the wings of hope!

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But time has [past=>PASSED]

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
    Elizabeth,

    Glad for the heads up! Much appreciated for a glorious review.

    Will fix mistakes pronto and thank you for not docking the rating

    Hugs 🤗

reply by Elizabeth Emerald on 24-Oct-2021
    I nveer maek tpyos
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2021
    Hahahaha!
Comment from Raul1
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I have enjoyed reading your poem. It is interesting and unique. I like how you structured your poem. Excellent work! No grammatical errors. Thank you for sharing! Good luck!

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
    Hi Raul,

    Oh, thank you for encouraging words and a delightful review! Your generosity is appreciated as I always enjoy hearing from you.

    Take care :))
reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
    Hi Raul,

    Oh, thank you for encouraging words and a delightful review! Your generosity is appreciated as I always enjoy hearing from you.

    Take care :))
Comment from Hitcher
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None of us are unfortunately but as long as we have genuine remorse and try and seek forgiveness for the wrongs we have done... Hope will indeed have the chance to raise its glorious phoenix wings and rise from the ashes of our ruined lives.

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
    Hitcher, thank you for words of encouragement, they mean so very much.
Comment from royowen
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Yes indeed, no matter our circumstance, there is always hope, hope is what gets us up in the morning, gives us a tomorrow, gives us the faith to carry ine to an unseen destiny. Beautifully written in articulate, sweetly written rhyming couplets, well done, good luck, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
    Roy Owen, thank you for your words, they mean so much!
reply by royowen on 23-Oct-2021
    Most welcome
Comment from Terry Broxson
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I gave this 4 stars because it is suppose to be about a flaw you see in yourself. But what is the flaw? It is an excellent poem about hope raising above not being perfect and making mistakes, but for me I think I wondering what flaw caused you to make those mistakes? You are a good writer, Keep it up.

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 Comment Written 23-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 23-Oct-2021
    Hi Terry,

    The flaw is making chronically bad decisions based on a number of things at the time, be it hidden selfish motives, fear, greed, envy?even anger.


    Thank you for your thoughts and review.

    Have a good weekend :))