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the Waiting Game

Twelve and a half days.
Three hundred hours.
Eighteen thousand minutes.
For hope.

I fail.
The only thing I do consistently in my life.
Crash and burn.

Enough.

I want this more then anything before.
I choose to live.


Sunday, November 9th 2008- 6:00 am
Friday, November 21st 2008- 6:00 pm

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This isn't a poem, it's a reminder to myself. I'll add some actual poems later on.

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  • GoodKnightPoet
    November 11, 2008

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    I had a stroke 3 years ago and now I'm in a wheelchair. I remind myself often what Abe Lincoln said "Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be" So, I made up my mind to be happy even though my life drastically changed. I'm pulling for you. Keep this "poem." and I look forward to more of your writing.


    • twelveandahalf
      November 12, 2008
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      Thank you so much! I wish I could have your strength, maybe one day. I'll be sure to check out some of your pieces later.


  • sense surreal gold member
    November 9, 2008

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    I want this more then anything before.
    I choose to live.

    I love these lines, they are itself an encouragement...

    I hope you won't delete this

    ps...you are very pretty and your author's name is very clever, you're very creative


    Anna Lee


  • SupplicantSoul
    November 9, 2008

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    If this isn't a poem, then I must not have just been moved by it. I don't know what came over me, moving along. Seriously, don't delete this. It's like you took a cross-section of my consciousness and found a way to make it look presentable. No small feat.

    • twelveandahalf
      November 9, 2008
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      I'm flattered and glad you were able to relate to this, I didn't think anyone was going to read it, let alone get anything from it! Thanks so much for your kind words and applause.


  • waydownuponjoy
    November 9, 2008

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    Live on, love on and ...

    let experience (good or bad) serve as your guide and mentor. Keep in mind that to everything there IS a purpose under heaven. Your poem is a poem and in your voice ... and if you hear it, from that silent voice within then ... share it without. "For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health!" for it all reflects your marriage ( made in heaven) to this earthly life we all lead! Thanks for stopping to comment on my poem "The Warmth of Love" and welcome to AP too. Feel free to drop in on more of my thoughts.

    jy


    • twelveandahalf
      November 9, 2008
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      Thank you for your kind advice and wise words, and for taking the time to read this in the first place


  • Godless But Divine gold member
    November 9, 2008
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    NEVER DELETE IT...

    • twelveandahalf
      November 9, 2008
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      I wasn't planning on keeping it, especially since it isn't really a poem or even any good... but it might be useful to keep around to remind myself. So I'll keep it and thank you for taking the time to read it.


  • RareFlower
    November 9, 2008

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    I like your style

    Its a very creative way of seting reminders. I love the strength in the line' I choose to live'
    whatever is planned for today, that you should succeed at , I wish you all the luck and support. go for it.

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