Friday, January 30, 2026

Half Comments

Rating: 5.0

Half of everything
Still absolutely nothing
Story of a life
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M.J. Lemon
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Kevin Patrick II 06 February 2026

We all work so hard to achieve what we can, and it always feels like its never enough, for me it feels like every step I take is one two steps back. This poem feels like that. To my favorites

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M.J. Lemon 10 February 2026

Thank you, Kevin. And you have raised a fascinating issue. Can we (and I know we do) equate achievment with fulfillment?

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 05 February 2026

To my favorites. A flawless execution!

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Rose Marie Juan-austin 05 February 2026

A life in fraction is a portrait of loss. A brilliant write! Deeply dark and very thought provoking poem

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M.J. Lemon 10 February 2026

Thank you so very much, Rose Marie.

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Rob Lamberton 05 February 2026

If he gave you half it might be a different story ;)

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M.J. Lemon 10 February 2026

Yes. If the giving is not an illusion. Thanks for reading, Rob.

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Richard Wlodarski 04 February 2026

A life half-full is not complete.

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M.J. Lemon 10 February 2026

But does the filling matter? If full but not healthy....you have stirred up some interesting thoughts. Thanks foor reading, Richard.

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