Comment from Gunner Lil

Excellent

A great lesson to be learned from your words written in this poem.
An easy read.
You used a great picture too!
Poem has a good flow!
Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024

Thank you so much for your lovely review. Jen.

Comment from Cedar

Excellent

Hello Jeni,

This is very sound advice for us all to remember, however, the shape our world is in today I find it hard not to shed a tear for those who are involved in terrible, horrific wars thousands of miles from this country.

I wish you the best of luck in the contest...Bill

 Comment Written 15-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024

Thank you so much Cedar.

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

This is good advice jenintorre and I suspect it comes from a place of knowing. We get to a stage of life where we learn the truth of letting the little things flow and fighting the big battles. Nicely done with your 5-7-5 poem and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 15-Mar-2024

Thank you so much Pearl for your lovely review. Take care. Jen.

Comment from Begin Again

Excellent

Great words with a big lesson. We fret and stew over trivial things and waste so much time feeling sad and then we face a loss bigger than anything we've ever known... that's when the real tears will fall.
Smiles, Carol

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Mar-2024

Thanks Carol

Comment from Marilyn Hamilton

Excellent

An excellent entry for the 5-7-5 poetry contest. The syllable count meets the criteria. There is a clear message given within the poem making the most of the few words allowed. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Mar-2024

Thanks Marilyn

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

We all could take a lesson from your poem and stop worrying about the little things and focus all our attention on the big things. But sometimes, the littlest things bother us the most. LOL. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Mar-2024

Thanks my friend, x

Comment from Mrs. KT

Excellent

Hello, Jen,
Your well-crafted poetic offering speaks fine truth!
And how I have, indeed, wasted many hours becoming upset "over small meaningless things." Far too much time, I am afraid...

Thank you for sharing!
Best wishes,
diane

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Mar-2024

Thanks Dianethanks my



Thanks Diane

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

Hi Jenni,
This 5-7-5 poem gives good advice. Let the small things go and life is much better and you are much stronger when you need to be.
Keep writing and stay healthy.
Good luck in the contest.
Enjoy your day.

Joan

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Mar-2024

Thanks Joan

reply by dragonpoet on 15-Mar-2024

You're welcome, Jenni.
Joan

Comment from Ginda Simpson

Excellent

Words of wisdom set down in a perfect 5-7-5 format. And the artwork is just as perfect for getting the message of waster tears out there. A good entry for the contest. Best of luck.

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Mar-2024

Thanks Ginda

Comment from Jesse James Doty

Excellent

It's the small minuscule wounds that turn into scars that need the crying of tears to help rectify the painful moments of life. So in my mind and heart, there are no wasted tears.
You use the mindset of don't sweat the small stuff mentality and I for one disagree with that attitude.
Jesse

 Comment Written 14-Mar-2024

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reply by the author on 14-Mar-2024

Thanks for your review. I appreciate your opinion. Take care. Jen.