All my life I have heard
that all endurance means
is putting one foot in front
of the other one.
I never did understand
what it meant but
decided that I must
keep on walking.
A contest entry
- Endurance by azure85.
600 points, ended September 29, 2008, 11 entries
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Stoiac
Great wisdom. Reminds me of Basho in a way. Not the form, but the great wisdom that is gained at the end of the poem. I also like the speakers honesty and willingness to express the true human condition, thus the mind does not always comprehend human limitations. I really enjoyed your poem. -
Wonderful
So very well expressed. Best of luck in the contest.
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Thanks--your comments always make me feel great because your poems are so awesome!
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Like the poem...
I suggest deleting the words 'all' and 'is', but that is a matter of taste.
I like the way your idea comes across that you keep going, steadily and slowly. These days we have to to get anywhere, otherwise we would give up. I like the way you have divided the poem into two main meanings.
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Your comments always are like a mini-critique and help me with rewriting the poem--a great big thank you!
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Great
A very good short poem. I like the short ones the best.
Joe
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Thank you for your comment. I also like the short ones the best--yeah not only for the comment but for the cat, impatient cat that is telling everyone to get busy writing (always brings a smile)!
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Yes, one step at a time, one moment to live and learn. You have used the prompt in a wonderful way, thank you so much.
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Thank you because it brought up a wonderful memory that I had forgotten! My Mom always use to say this when I wailed I couldn't do something--"one foot in front of the other!"
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one foot in front of another,, is the beginning of a journeu. great little work x
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Thank you Peter, your poetry and comments are always an inspiration to me!
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you are welcome maggie * xhug*
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Excellent! Life is certainly often like that, with pitfalls and mountaintops!
Love your take on this prompt!
All the best with this
Gaylene
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Thank you for your inspiring comments (always)!
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Yes. One foot after the other... Excellent take on the prompt!
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Thanks for your wonderful comment and for being you!
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