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A half life
by Lisa Cannons
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Rated "G" by the Author.

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He sang once
of broken dreams
of Nostrodamus and falling skies


He wrote once
of broken marriages
and the Dreamtime


He played
and sang
about loss and bitterness
He was
a happy man


(c) Lisa Cannons 2006

 

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Reviewed by Annabel Sheila 5/20/2009
So much in so few words. This poem spanned a lifetime. Very nicely done indeed. Quite enjoyed it!
Reviewed by Carol Surber 11/3/2008
Simple and to the point!
CarolHawks
Reviewed by Lois Christensen 6/6/2008
Proufound writing and thoroughly enjoyed.
Reviewed by Janet Caldwell (author) 3/9/2008
Very interesting my friend. Wow, it seems that congrats are in order. I'll tell Alan that you're taken. ;) So good to 'see' you.

Blessings, Janet xoxoxo
Reviewed by john salmon 3/6/2008
A wonderful flow from start to finish.
Reviewed by Linda Meckler 2/22/2008
A sad poem. It never said what made him sad. It said he was once happy something happened? Linda Meckler
Reviewed by Because . 1/30/2008
Dreamtime...ah huh....didn't they get it so right...lovely work.
Reviewed by Dawn Mullan 10/17/2007
Delightful play with words and quite Irish. A titile for this might be "A Life Lived." Thank you, DL Mullan
Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper 5/4/2007
"He sang...he wrote...he played...he was happy." Sounds good to me! Blessings.
Reviewed by M Flack 2/15/2007
It's been a long time since we last talked. I trust and pray your well and travelling safely through life...

As always, your poems is beautifully penned...
Reviewed by Kay P Devenish 12/30/2006
A beautiful poem Lisa.I hope you have a happy new year.
Best wishes always to you and yours
from
Kay
Reviewed by E. Lucas-Taylor 3/1/2006
Nicely done, Lisa.
Reviewed by Candy T 3/1/2006
he sounds delighted! i like this brief insight, ty
Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher 2/28/2006
Beautiful,
Birgit and Roger
Reviewed by Chrissy McVay 2/28/2006
Very lovely, Lisa
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