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Nancy Koper's avatar

Typo in ‘will your life will…’ , I suspect. :(

Glad it was “all a dream’.

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Probably a cut and paste error or the AI Grinch struck again.

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Deni's avatar

I dreamed I'd died once, but it was a very peaceful feeling, it's the way I die not death itself I fear. Beautifully put Frederick 🤗

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

To paraphrase Woody Allen in his film, "Love and Death." His character Boris Grushenko says, "It's not that I'm afraid of death, I just don't want to be around when he shows up." That said, I'd like to die in my sleep during a sweet dream.

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Deni's avatar

Perfect🤗🩷

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Weston Parker's avatar

My first time here Frederick (Fred). Waking to the sky is always a treat.

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Bing Tashkent's avatar

all a dream and over before you know it...

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Teresa Dovalpage's avatar

"Clad in the wrinkles of years". Wow! Love the image.

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Thank you, Teresa. In my case, I thought it was apropos.

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

I agree. Death is inevitable, so why lose sleep over it? You do the the best can you with what you've got, and be thankful for that. We've all experienced ups and downs, and disappointments. Some of us have been far more fortunate than others. But material success and wealth is no guarantee for a "good life." There are more important things.

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Ilona Goanos's avatar

I do imagine that moment of death, and wonder how I'll be. Panicked? Anxious? Settled? Peaceful? I hope it's the last two and I try to live my life so that's the case.

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Geraldine A. V. Hughes's avatar

Beautifully said IIona. Be well, Geraldine

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JBS Palmer's avatar

Good pictures for the poem. Did you take them yourself?

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Yes, unless I specify otherwise, all the photos I post are mine.

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Geraldine A. V. Hughes's avatar

“It was all just a dream” Oh yippee!

I’m gonna have a cappuccino right now, since you suggested, at 7:30 PM, because I’m retired and can sleep whenever I want! Great poem Frederick. G

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Frederick Fullerton's avatar

Thank you, G, for your restack. Enjoy the cappuccino since it's still early where you are. I'm about ready to hit the sack. Who knows what dreams will stir in the arms of Morpheus?

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Geraldine A. V. Hughes's avatar

Beautiful dreams coming your way, sweet sleep!

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