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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 - Advanced)
Topic: Right and Left (07/31/14)
If You Take A Long Walk On A Short Pier, You Best Know How To Swim

Rare the soul that knows direction,
I lunge right and left, all is question.
Gee for whiz and off I go
Heartfelt, means well, I don’t know
Time or place, all unmarked routes,
******confusion reigns and gains attention.******

All too quickly what seems sound
Negates itself and runs aground,
Defying reason, off I’m bound.

Less is more with weighty thoughts
Endless woes “I shoulda Oughts,”
Flee the devil’s subtlety
Trampling our self dignity
******With cruel intentions we are caught.******
…………………………………………
Redeemed in God’s holy truth,
Adopted, newly dependent
Labor eager for truthfulness
………………………………………….
Right and left, left and right,
To be found righteous in His Sight
We must choose wisely – bad or good
Head north or south, east or west
Straight to Jesus is the best
Choose not evil over good . . .

To rhyme or reason out the battle
Takes more than my poor brain can rattle,
When walking off that too short pier
Be careful, prayerful, oh my dear
To make a splash is no neat trick
If swimming well is not your shtick,
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C D Swanson 
08/09/14
Hahahahahaha!
Good job with this piece that tells truths along with a whimsical dusting to make you smile.

God bless
Phillip Cimei
08/10/14
To be so funny, yet so prophetic of life's directional choices, was a work of art.

Great job.

Truly enjoyed this. And I always leave the comment that poetry isn't my thing.

You messed that up. I loved it.
Terry Atchison
08/12/14
Very funny and very true.
Sheldon Bass 
08/12/14
Your lines seem to comes so naturally to you and flow well. I'm still not too hot with poetry, but reading pieces like this helps me understand the art a little better.

Thank you and God Bless!
lynn gipson 
08/12/14
Oh my, you do have a way with the humorous words, rhythm, and rhyme. I found this delightful and it tickled me to pieces. Talk about someone deserving Masters.

I have always found your style of writing to be genius, and this is no exception. Excellent work, poet.
Rachel Barrett
08/12/14
That was fun! I liked how it read sort of haphazardly at first, and then began to smooth out, as you described how God helps us to move past confusion.
Bea Edwards 
08/13/14
Cleverly cool use of the topic.
You are a colorful wordsmith my dear.
Danielle King 
08/13/14
I would recognise your style anywhere. It's uniquely you and I love it. One day I would like to take a walk inside your head and see just where these erm... unusual thoughts are manufactured. Ha! Don't ever change will you.