Comment from Annette Gulliver

Excellent

This is a lovely verse and picture for this Nonet poem contest.
I too, am over 70 years old, and am slowly learning to sit back and take life as it comes. I think we all appreciate life more as we grow older.
Good luck in the contest ... Annette

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2016

Thank you so much Annettefor your lovely review I do appreciate it.

reply by Annette Gulliver on 23-Aug-2016

My pleasure

Comment from Leineco

Excellent

Isn't it a shame we don't figure out the joys
of living in the moment sooner, huh?

I've never really prescribed to the idea that
youth is wasted on the young. . .but I have
to admit - as I look back on my life, it was
definitely wasted BY me. So many little
pleasures I was too busy to appreciate!

Nicely done :-)

 Comment Written 23-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Aug-2016

Thanks for your excellent and encouraging review,

Comment from winnona

Excellent

I think you completed the challenge of the competition well. your words flow nicely line to line then combine and form the message of the poem to the reader. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2016

Thanks winnona for your excellent review and encouraging comments.

Comment from Kyanro

Excellent

"As I live now" is so very important! Great way to end your nonet. And since you are talking age, mentioning how fast time flies adds emotion! Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2016

Thanks kyanro for your review and comments

Comment from HarryT

Excellent

Getting up there in age, I have a connection. The expresses perfectly the attitude of older people who realize the meaning of life. I like the occasional rhyme. A fine job.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2016

I am so pleased you enjoyed it thanks for the review

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This nonet, Living It Up, is a great testament to hanging in for the long haul and making all the days count right up tinted last minute. We live once. We need to live that once.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2016

Thank you for the encouraging comments I appreciate it.

Comment from Janet Foor

Excellent

A lovely nonet. I loved the artwork. It looks like a picture of friends who have been through a lot together.
Wise and enjoying the simple acts of friendship as they live in the "now".

Well done.

blessings
Janet

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 22-Aug-2016

Thanks Janet for the excellent review on my entry

Comment from clsandau

Excellent

I enjoyed this nonet, perhaps because I can relate to it as well. The words are so true, now that we are so wise!! Wondering if it should be "simple acts delight (No s)
my senses"...Nicely done and good luck in the contest. Blessings, Carol

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016

Thanks for your excellent review and the helpful suggestion, I appreciate it

Comment from William Ross

Excellent

Very nice on the nonet and living it up now, some good rhyming and rhythm, nice read. good luck on this and have a wonderful day.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016

Thanks William for your great review,

Comment from lancellot

Excellent

Well, I can't argue with that advice at any age. I remember reading, that the past is gone, the future doesn't exist, so the now is all you have. That is what this great poem says to me. Good work.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Aug-2016

Thanks for your review,