Comment from Susanne M. Psyris

Exceptional

Judester, this is really a very well-penned poem. Given the requirements of this form, I would say you have most definitely exceeded them. A great short piece with a very wonderful philosophical essence. Truly enjoyed. Well worthy of the six-star rating I have given it. Easy to see why it won! God bless and hugs, Susanne

 Comment Written 08-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Sep-2016

Thanks for the review and sparkly stars. We cannot fight those lines, so may as well embrace them. Even women that do botox and face lifts actually just look less confident and accepting of their features..ironically, cheers, j

Comment from Ogden

Excellent

Congratulations on your well-earned first-place finish! Good attitude!
Good alliteration! Very good poem! Keep laughing!

 Comment Written 08-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Sep-2016

Thanks for that. We really cannot fight it, even with face lifts and botox, women just look less confident in themselves, ironically. Cheers, j

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very good contest entry you have penned. You used very good descriptive wording and very good imagery with the art work. Good luck in the contest! Teri

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2016

Thanks for the review. You really cannot fight it, so may as well embrace them. Cheers, j

Comment from Jackarrie

Excellent

This is a very good entry into the 7-7-7 aging contest. The artwork is a great choice and the double meaning in the satori line is clever, I wish you luck in the contest Mary

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2016

Thanks for the insightful review.We cannot fight the aging process, so might as well embrace it. Cheers, j

Comment from johngie

Excellent

Mystery Author,

Well done and well said. You have met all the qualifications of the writing prompt from what I can see.

Alliteration is nicely done. The picture goes very well with the words. Easy to read too.

Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2016

Thanks for the review. Getting wrinkles is just part of the wonderful life process and we should accept them with grace. Cheers, j

Comment from damommy

Exceptional

Absolutely. Good for you.

This is a perfect 7-7-7. Good rhyme, good alliteration, fits all the requirements.

The artwork is a great choice, too.

I really like this. 8-)

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2016

Thanks for the encouraging review and sparkly stars. Wrinkles and getting old are part of the life deal. I always feel sorry for women that cannot accept this with grace. Those face tucks and botox only make them look less genuine, ironically. Cheers, judester

reply by damommy on 05-Sep-2016

You're so right. What's wrong with aging gracefully? 8-)

reply by the author on 05-Sep-2016

yeah, it's not like we have a choice with the aging process, hah. Cheers, j

Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

They also come with experiencing life as you have lived through it daily.

Good alliteration used in this poem.

Should make for an interesting entry into this contest.

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2016

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reply by the author on 04-Sep-2016

I could never understand why women do not see the beauty in these life lines. They give the face character. In one operation, they can be removed and botoxed, and their story is gone. Thanks for the review, cheers, j