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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Like Living in a Goldfish Bowl (11/07/13)
Famous people are sure to find
Every action will be headlined.
Privacy others will invade
Past and present on promenade.

Some people like this sort of thing.
Gratification it will bring.
Making lots of money is good.
Pleasing the public, if you would.

Movie stars are part of this group.
Newscasters are glad to give the scoop.
Those stars who are involved in sports
Will get both good and bad reports.

For those involved in politics
Some will applaud, some will throw bricks.
A case in point, the president,
A fishbowl here to great extent.

Reports we hear can we believe?
Those there are who wish to deceive.
The truth is quite hard to discern.
What is the best way we can learn?

Please go to your closet of prayer
Certainly not a fishbowl there.
Ask the Lord His wisdom to give.
He will tell you how you should live.
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Nancy Bucca
11/14/13
I think you nailed the topic, questioning the accuracy of what we see as we look into the goldfish bowl. The rhymes are quite creative. My favorite: "Privacy others will invade. Past and present on promenade." Nice work.

C D Swanson 
11/14/13
WOW -Powerful piece! Loved it.

God bless~
Bonnie Bowden 
11/15/13
Being in the public eye is not what it's cracked up to be--constantly being watched by paparatzi and fans or pundits and critics. God watches us from a very different vantage point, and I am so glad He does so from the love of a Father.
Richard Hicks
11/16/13
I especially liked the last stanza.

Great Job.

Keep writing.
Sheldon Bass 
11/16/13
Excellent thoughts and well expressed. We cannot always trust what we see and hear as truth. Yet we can know the truth found in Christ Jesus. Great job of pointing the reader to Him who knows all and directs our lives. Keep it up!
Amelia Brown 
11/16/13
Ahhh, refreshingly beautiful!

I love your poem; so simple but so profound. Also very good rhymes (with the exception of the first 2 lines in the last stanza). This piece is like a catchy nursery rhyme that's fun to repeat.

Good job. Keep writing.
Taryn Deets
11/20/13
Great rhymes. I like the take on the topic, great work.