Comment from daeneam

Exceptional

Yes, I agree... It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game is more important. Reaching a goal is less significant than giving our best effort. Happy blessed weekend! c", Mae

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts with me on this poem, Mae. I truly appreciate that, as well as the exceptional rating.

Comment from Leineco

Excellent

Very nicely said Dean :-)
It's not jus wether you win or lose -
it's that you played the game with flair
dug in your heels and gave your all
developing your savoir-faire!
Extended body, mind and soul;
did all you could to get you there!

:-)

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014

Yep, you said it all, my friend, and help others along your way as well if you're bale to.

Thanks for the great review.

Comment from victor 66

Excellent

This is a very good poem and a great philosophy to live by. The choreography of this work, with it's balance, it's flow, it's rhythm and rhyme, makes one wonder, how do you find the time. (That really wasn't suppose to rhyme, it just did so I l left it.) You have a very good command of the English language. Take care, Dean.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014

Thank you, Vivtor, I really appreciate the compliment. As far as the time, I make time for writing, and I make it a habit to do so. Very little (if any television), lots of time with the pets and my family, then my writing, in that order.

Thanks so much again for the fantastic review.

reply by victor 66 on 20-Jul-2014

My priorities are perhaps a little different, but I find myself getting a little more involved with writing each day. Like the people with whom I used to work would often say, "Lots of praise but no raise". Take care, Dean,

Comment from Righteous Riter

Exceptional

Good use of the aabb rhyme scheme. Good end rhyming. Good perfect rhyming with man/can...line/fine. Good alliteration with our/own...love/live...tried/true...deep/despair...reward/reason...yourself/your. Good complimentary photo followed by a beautiful message. Excellent job.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2014

Thanks you, RR. I'm very happy that you enjoyed this one, and I appreciate your exceptional rating very much.

Comment from joann r romei

Excellent

This is so very true, yet it takes maturity and the living of life to understand it, some never win and always give their all, and are never soured, some try once fail and moan about it for half a century.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2014

You're very right about that, joann, life is all a matter of perspective. I've failed personally many times, yet I keep on bouncing back up, dusting myself off, and beginning all over again. Learning from our mistakes is the key to running a successful race.

Thanks for your wonderful feedback. It is appreciated.

reply by joann r romei on 19-Jul-2014

i feel its a confidence self respect thing as well

reply by the author on 19-Jul-2014

Yes, you're right, it is.

Comment from JudyS

Excellent

Dean, What an inspirational poem! You did a wonderful job on this and I really enjoyed it. Not being a writer of poetry, I'm in awe of people who do. Well done. Judy

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2014

Thanks very much, Judy. I'm very happy that you enjoyed it.

Comment from perpetualwallflower

Excellent

THIS IS AMAZING. I love this poem so much. I really, really wish I had my six stars to give to you, I'm incredibly sad I can't. I love everything about this poem, it's perfect. From the rhyming scheme to the topic it's all wonderful.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2014

Aw-w-w, don't worry about the six stars, perpetualwallflower. That's not really all that important to me. Sure, they're a very nice way to show an author how much you truly appreciated their work. But what's more important are genuinely enthusiastic reviews just like the one you've given me here. If you liked it, and found you were uplifted or inspired after reading it, that is reward enough for me, my friend!

Thanks so much for all that you said!

Comment from NurseBarb

Excellent

Truly inspirational poem with great rhyming Dean. Thank you for sending a meaningful message that allows the reader to realize how right you are.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2014

Thanks you for the kind comments, NurseBarb. I truly appreciate that.

Comment from Tonulak

Excellent

Hi Dean,
This was a very inspirational poem done in fine rhyming couplets. You stayed on message and the poem itself was very accessible. Thanks for sharing--Ted

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2014

Thank you very much, Ted. I really you taking time out to read and review this one for me. Thanks for the kind comments and generous rating, my friend! :}

Comment from zanya

Excellent

Some fundamental truths contained in these quatrains - to urge us on especially when the going gets tough 'this life is far too brief to waste'

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 19-Jul-2014

Right you are, zanya, and thank you for your kind comments.