Do not believe them
Life is actually long
The best parts are brief
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D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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The Devil's Triangle
The sails ruffled in the breeze as we cruised along. The Sea Breeze was a mid-size catamaran that sailed out of Royal Naval Dockyard in Bermuda. We had booked this trip weeks in advance and were now looking at our Captain, Spike and two boat hands. Paddy and Wilson seemed like nice guys, joking around with the passengers and telling us some stories about Bermuda that only locals would know. Their island accents sounded almost British but they were pleasant to listen to.
By Barbara Gode Wiles3 days ago in Fiction
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I like how this gently but firmly rebuts the “life is short” mantra we always hear, but the cautionary note about “the best parts are brief” is nicely done D.J.
Congrats, D.J.! Very strong senryu and well deserved Top Story!
A synopsis of life. Carry on smartly!
Congratulations on TS!! I don’t know how you do it but, truth spills out of your poems so easily and in minimalist form; and for a minimalist, like me, it is great!
I loved this, excellent piece😊
So very hopeful and insightful! Great Top Story!
Way to knock that overused misconception of life on its arse! Well done on another beautiful and insightful Top Story!
Gosh this was so good! Well done on your top story too.
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
That's a brilliant idea you just made
I concur.
Wow you put that in perspective
So simple, and yet so profound. Excellent work!
well said!
Omg amazing job
Brilliance in so few words.
This is what I've been telling people. But do they listen? Noooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Perfectly said
So true
A nuanced perspective on life. Well said, DJ! 💌
Lovely
A really insightful way of looking at it
The best parts are brief 👏