Wasted Time
Choose One Of The Following Titles Contest Submission57 total reviews
Comment from lappmellott
Great job on both the poem and the photograph. I truly don't believe any time is wasted, just because we are sitting and pondering on something. At least we're keeping our minds open and available for anything.
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Great job on both the poem and the photograph. I truly don't believe any time is wasted, just because we are sitting and pondering on something. At least we're keeping our minds open and available for anything.
Comment Written 22-Aug-2014
Comment from Dorothy Farrell
Hi Idamarty - This is very good. I do a lot of what you write about so obviously I waste too much time - don't we all. A stroll along the shore, whiling away the hours - that's a good way to spend time. I call that 'spending' not 'wasting' LOL. A good read and I wish you Good Luck in the contest. Kind regards Dorothy
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Hi Idamarty - This is very good. I do a lot of what you write about so obviously I waste too much time - don't we all. A stroll along the shore, whiling away the hours - that's a good way to spend time. I call that 'spending' not 'wasting' LOL. A good read and I wish you Good Luck in the contest. Kind regards Dorothy
Comment Written 22-Aug-2014
Comment from rrabinow
Wonderfully written poem that you wrote for this prompt. It seems as though the title helped create the poem. I like the line back to yesterday's regrets as that is a waste if time since you can't change what already happened. Best of luck.
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Wonderfully written poem that you wrote for this prompt. It seems as though the title helped create the poem. I like the line back to yesterday's regrets as that is a waste if time since you can't change what already happened. Best of luck.
Comment Written 22-Aug-2014
Comment from acerisestory
This is a thought provoking and well written poem, Idamarty. We certainly don't want to always waste time, or we'll never get anything done. However, sometimes, to just sit and ponder isn't all bad. I think that my muse shows her face during those times :)
You've made great use of alliteration in lazing/lounger; pondering the past; chances came; stroll/shore; sad/smile, to increase the lovely flow of your words.
Thank you for sharing. This is a strong contest entry. Take care. Alana
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This is a thought provoking and well written poem, Idamarty. We certainly don't want to always waste time, or we'll never get anything done. However, sometimes, to just sit and ponder isn't all bad. I think that my muse shows her face during those times :)
You've made great use of alliteration in lazing/lounger; pondering the past; chances came; stroll/shore; sad/smile, to increase the lovely flow of your words.
Thank you for sharing. This is a strong contest entry. Take care. Alana
Comment Written 22-Aug-2014
Comment from Linda England Bonam
I could totally relate to this poem. Especially the procrastinating and whiling away the hours! (I always say that it's good for the soul...) You did a beautiful job on this!
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I could totally relate to this poem. Especially the procrastinating and whiling away the hours! (I always say that it's good for the soul...) You did a beautiful job on this!
Comment Written 22-Aug-2014
Comment from Just2Write
Back to yesterdays [yesterday's] regrets
Wasting time, isn't always a waste of time. It is important to do nothing once in a while. Loved this nostalgic look at life. It's full with rich thoughts and was a pleasure to read.
Rose.
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Back to yesterdays [yesterday's] regrets
Wasting time, isn't always a waste of time. It is important to do nothing once in a while. Loved this nostalgic look at life. It's full with rich thoughts and was a pleasure to read.
Rose.
Comment Written 22-Aug-2014
Comment from adewpearl
yesterday's regrets - add apostrophe for possessive
good alliteration in pondering the past and in stand and stroll and sad smile
excellent use of enjambment to create flow of thought from line to line
a thoughtful interpretation of the required title
soulful expression of heartfelt emotion
Brooke :-)
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yesterday's regrets - add apostrophe for possessive
good alliteration in pondering the past and in stand and stroll and sad smile
excellent use of enjambment to create flow of thought from line to line
a thoughtful interpretation of the required title
soulful expression of heartfelt emotion
Brooke :-)
Comment Written 22-Aug-2014
Comment from Dean Kuch
Wonderfully and very wisely written, Idamarty. That's the funny thing about time. We can waste our time, bide our time, and choose our time wisely. We can manage our time, move double-time, and spend our time. However, the one thing we can't do with time is store it up for use at a later time. Once our time is up, that's the time there is for us.
So, with that being said, I feel you have taken your time, chosen your words carefully, and presented quite a profound piece of poetic wisdom here.
Well done, and best of luck to you in the contest.
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Wonderfully and very wisely written, Idamarty. That's the funny thing about time. We can waste our time, bide our time, and choose our time wisely. We can manage our time, move double-time, and spend our time. However, the one thing we can't do with time is store it up for use at a later time. Once our time is up, that's the time there is for us.
So, with that being said, I feel you have taken your time, chosen your words carefully, and presented quite a profound piece of poetic wisdom here.
Well done, and best of luck to you in the contest.
Comment Written 22-Aug-2014
Comment from JM
This is a wonderful piece about the regrets we can bring ourselves if we procrastinate. "Chances came and lingered" is my favorite line because we are reminded not to let a good opportunity get away from us. Your poem is very meaningful.
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This is a wonderful piece about the regrets we can bring ourselves if we procrastinate. "Chances came and lingered" is my favorite line because we are reminded not to let a good opportunity get away from us. Your poem is very meaningful.
Comment Written 22-Aug-2014
Comment from giovannimariatommaso
Good poem states well the frustration of wishing that things had been different because choices could have been made; however, it was to be as it is. Everything works out for the best if we can just accept it w/o regrets.
Followed theme good, no spelling or grammatical errors good, easy free flow.
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Good poem states well the frustration of wishing that things had been different because choices could have been made; however, it was to be as it is. Everything works out for the best if we can just accept it w/o regrets.
Followed theme good, no spelling or grammatical errors good, easy free flow.
Comment Written 22-Aug-2014