Sunday, September 22, 2019

Sojourners Comments

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We're mere sojourners in life's great plains,
which they say isn't a bed of roses;
therefore I surmise it's a bed of thorns,
because life is either one or the other.
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Chima Ononogbu
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Rose Marie Juan-austin 03 January 2021

A powerful and very thought provoking write. Liked the closure lines. Well crafted and conveyed.

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Captain Cur 04 March 2020

I imagine we put out our thorns to protect ourselves as does the rose. But the rose is immobile and has no other defences. We can choose to shake loose the thorns or anyone who comes near. A though provoking and enlightening poem.

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Luz Hanaii 30 November 2019

Good observation and so well penned.

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Edward Kofi Louis 28 September 2019

Sojourners on earth! ! Aliens, So, why do we hate each other? Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Chima Ononogbu 28 September 2019

Hate is self destructive and very societally unacceptable. Thanks Kofi.

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Kingsley Egbukole 22 September 2019

Beautiful poem. Love it. Kingsley Egbukole

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Chima Ononogbu 23 September 2019

Thanks Kingsley.

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Amir Marandi 22 September 2019

Intriguing poem. Thanks for sharing it.

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Chima Ononogbu 23 September 2019

Amir thanks.

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