Comment from meeshu

Excellent

this is awesome, Yvette. a chronological chronicle of ones life. I like the ever-changing beverages. mine would be simple--Bourbon and Beer, age 15 to 60...........................meeshu

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 24-Oct-2018

LOL! I'm more vodka....the 'Tom' should have been a 'Vodka' and the martini is vodka....although, I must say, the chocolate martinis have moved up on my list. And if I have a glass of wine, never gonna be merlot...always gonna be a fruity white. And, there it is, the truth of the author....she fibbed! :) :) Pretty much only on the drinks, though, I needed the rhythm to work...glad you liked it, I'm still on the fence whether it came out like I intended, but I suppose, at this point, it is what it is. :) :) Thanx for stopping in for the read and review, dude! :) :)

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written rhyming poem. Our dreams from childhood to adulthood and old age differs from time to time. We do not always receive the things we dream about.

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2018

Hi Sandra - thanx so much for stopping by for the read and review - so appreciated! I tried to have fun with this while also looking back on some things that I really would have enjoyed had I taken those paths, but then I wouldn't have my awesome sons and my wonderful husband! :) :) You be sure to make some memories worth re-living this week! :) :)

Comment from Insider98

Excellent

This is very good! There are many things that we want to do in life, but life has other plans. Still, we must remind ourselves that we'll make it somehow. I like the flow and rhyme scheme. Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2018

Hi Insider - thanx so much for stopping by for the read and review - so appreciated! I tried to have fun with this while also looking back on some things that I really would have enjoyed had I taken those paths, but then I wouldn't have my awesome sons and my wonderful husband! :) :) You be sure to make some memories worth re-living this week! :) :)

Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear

Excellent

There is always room for living meaningfully, and we understand what is life, but we fail to live, we keep changing our goals and live a life never expected or thought of or planned; well said, well done. Keep Writing -- DR ALCREATOR

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2018

Hi DR ALCREATOR - thanx so much for stopping by for the read and review - so appreciated! I tried to have fun with this while also looking back on some things that I really would have enjoyed had I taken those paths, but then I wouldn't have my awesome sons and my wonderful husband! :) :) You be sure to make some memories worth re-living this week! :) :)

Comment from WildWithWords

Excellent

A nice commentary on the celebration of life through it's various stages. Makes good use of a settled rhyming scheme, and though the various life paths mentioned (CIA, Air Force etc) might not be common fare, the feelings engendered are common to most people. Feelings of having a future.... then realizing it (or not).... trading career for motherhood etc.

Then at the end as "empty-nesters" yet feeling life's next adventure is about to start.

Bill (WildWithWords)

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2018

Hi Bill - thanx so much for stopping by for the read and review - so appreciated! I tried to have fun with this while also looking back on some things that I really would have enjoyed had I taken those paths, but then I wouldn't have my awesome sons and my wonderful husband! :) :) You be sure to make some memories worth re-living this week! :) :)

Comment from Dawnya

Excellent

I like your progression of drink choices to symbolize the different points in your life. You seemed to have a lot of choices throughout your life, but you are satisfied with the ones you made. A vivid picture of a life well lived.

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2018

Hi Dawnya - thanx so much for stopping by for the read and review - so appreciated! I tried to have fun with this while also looking back on some things that I really would have enjoyed had I taken those paths, but then I wouldn't have my awesome sons and my wonderful husband! :) :) You be sure to make some memories worth re-living this week! :) :)

Comment from Earl Corp

Excellent

You wrote a poem about my life. You hit on three of the four criteria I rate poetry on. It rhymes, it makes sense, and it touched me emotionally. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2018

Thank you.