Monday, July 26, 2021

Mistaken Paths Comments

Rating: 4.8

Ah! How much I long to be right
But see it's always the wrong
Yes the wrong which I caught
Making my life an open pond
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Varsha M
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M.J. Lemon 01 July 2022

So perfectly expressed! Failures and troubles only take over when we fail to learn from our msitakes.

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Dr Dillip K Swain 29 June 2022

A brilliant poem..... appreciated the philosophical undertones!

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Craig Moses Uche 31 December 2021

The words are very well said honestly _picking them up it's full of wisdom _ although i feel u may want to work on the structure a bit more to guide an accurate flow of thought

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Bri Edwards 04 October 2021

Though I DO like rhyming, I don't always agree with your choice of words. Ah, I'm SO PICKY. Ha ha. ;) bri

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Bri Edwards 04 October 2021

PH is keeping me from sending my last, longer, comment. Your poem is optimistic, perhaps more than it 'should' be?

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Bri Edwards 04 October 2021

Well, Edison, not Edision, was highly successful at last and became famous and perhaps rich. Would that suit you, Varsha? bri ;)

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 04 October 2021

Dear Varsha, hundred stars for this wonderful poem of introspection!

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 04 October 2021

A path to a better understanding of life. Repentance is always a road to atonement!

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 04 October 2021

Wonderful poem of mistakes and repentance! But every mistake is a learning, a growth

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Bri Edwards 04 October 2021

to think of mistakes as 'stepping stones' is interesting and may work well at times. Other times a mistake may cause you to drown, trip and kill yourself, etc. either literally or figuratively. ; (

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Bri Edwards 04 October 2021

And...I suggest you use 'Openly telling you', not 'Openly saying you'

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Bri Edwards 04 October 2021

more: stanza 2: could you have meant 'tongue', not 'tong'? ? ? ? And i wonder what is 'warming'.

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Bri Edwards 04 October 2021

stanza 1: some might say 'open sewer' instead of 'open pond'. bri : ) I, of course, ALWAYS make the right decisions! ! ! bri ;)

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M.J. Lemon 17 August 2021

Brilliant verse, Varsha. Almost invariably regret accompanies choice....terrific verse.

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Sylvia Frances Chan 12 August 2021

This loveliest poem still fascinates me. Thank you dear poetess!

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Dr Dillip K Swain 11 August 2021

A value laden piece! Thanks for sharing! !

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Lyn Paul 11 August 2021

Such an inspiring poem. Wonderful words for everyone.

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 10 August 2021

There is always a new beginning and a new dawn. Top stars Varsha

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Geeta Radhakrishna Menon 10 August 2021

Wonderful poem, dear Varsha. It is always a dynamic experience to go through one's mistakes, because you will emerge purer and wiser.

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Indira Renganathan 08 August 2021

The whole poem is pregnant with rich meaningful thoughts.....kudos Varsha...5***** and more

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