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Friday Challenge : Zy's Challenge ... My Life
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Message 1 of 9 in Discussion

From:

bunnsosoft (Original Message)

Sent: 12/15/2008 7:38 PM

My Life ... from the past

Reflections upon my life
Splendor with mountain scenes
Terrain with
Images ethereal
Climb to the summit
Ordeal
Struggling to conceal
Agony of the climb
Lake reflections of wilderness
Facades shown upon my face
All emotions hidden
Like placid Lake
Clouds looming ahead
Recall
Thoughts dark and brooding
Of betrayal and love lost
Joy of motherhood
Events happening
Never still, ever moving
Placid moments before the storm
Thunderous undertones
Rain pours
Tears wash away
Regrets of past
Bearing pain caused
Washing away sinful pride
Look within
Clear reflections
Visions
Insightful eyes
Aware, perceive
Happenings
My life unfolding
Hope is there
Smiles and laughter
Will return
Forgotten pains like childbirth
Embrace birth and renewal
Growth . . . stronger still
Ability to handle strife
Go on with life
Bring serenity to souls
My destiny.

Maria©
August 19, 2001

My Life ... updated

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Places seen

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As goals are compromised

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Knowledge achieved

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Pretentiousness felt no longer

Heaven and earth now claims me, with

Impetus to hope and charity

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Children raised ... job complete

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They sing praises to what I've done

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Which they hated, once

Discipline, with self preservation in mind<o:p></o:p>

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Cried self to sleep<o:p></o:p>

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At evaluations

Falling down on expectation<o:p></o:p>

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Discernment of godly things <o:p></o:p>

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Building blocks for future times<o:p> </o:p>

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Now they're miming what mother's done

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Belief in themselves and others<o:p></o:p>

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Petroglyph for those who follow<o:p> </o:p>

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Overlooking differences<o:p></o:p>

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Fiat…so be it

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Maria©<o:p></o:p>

December 15, 2008<o:p></o:p>

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Message 2 of 9 in Discussion

From:

Sent: 12/15/2008 7:48 PM

My Life ... updated
Time passages
Drawn from past experiences
Places seen
Reality comes
As goals are compromised
to self
Knowledge achieved
Pretentiousness felt no longer
Heaven and earth now claims me, with
Impetus to hope and charity
Children raised ... job complete
They sing praises to what I've done
Which they hated, once
Discipline, with self preservation in mind
Cried self to sleep
At evaluations
Falling down on expectation
Discernment of godly things
Building blocks for future times
Now they're miming what mother's done
Belief in themselves and others
Petroglyph for those who follow
Overlooking differences
Fiat…so be it
I now say to myself.
Maria©
December 15, 2008

Message 3 of 9 in Discussion

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Sent: 12/15/2008 7:53 PM

So glad you reposted, Maria .....a lovely maturity shines in the rewrite ....and the satisfaction of a job well done .....

Jen xx

Message 4 of 9 in Discussion

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Sent: 12/15/2008 8:10 PM

Thank you Jen, I was horrified when I saw all those strange things that appeared in my poem...I felt I had to repost so it could be easily read.

Mariaxx

Message 5 of 9 in Discussion

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Sent: 12/17/2008 12:44 AM

Hi, Maria. I actually like both of these. There is a sense of continuity in your re-write though. Of a closing circle. Excellent write. (And yes - the re-post was much appreciated - much easier on the eyes!)

Gordon

Message 6 of 9 in Discussion

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Sent: 12/17/2008 1:08 AM

Hi Gordon, thank you for the indepth review...you always find the right words to use when you respond.

Mariaxx

Message 7 of 9 in Discussion

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Sent: 12/17/2008 6:30 PM

mm but we never do really know what is around the corner do we my friend the discipline with self preservation in mind, cried self to sleep well that line cried out to me! great write Maria.xx

Message 8 of 9 in Discussion

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Sent: 12/17/2008 10:11 PM

Thank you Kayo, you never know the job of being married and having kids means until you are in the middle of it ... kinda scary, but I enjoyed Christmas and the holidays, a blessing really, I can't imagine it any other way.

Mariaxx

Message 9 of 9 in Discussion

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Sent: 12/18/2008 2:03 AM

Two very telling writes, Maria, prefer the second, but both are quite moving in content and mixed emotions....

we gleam the best of things as best we can, and life goes on, as they say....

I think you do an excellent self evaluation in both writes, but second got to me ust a little more deeply, Zy x

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