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A Fortune Fair Quatern

I thought I'd earn a fortune fair for arches aching, soul worn bare. Exhaust myself unto my task - a pittance payment's all I ask. I breathe the same impartial air I thought I'd earn a fortune fair, but worth has not a level head now man turns likeness into bread. And bread in turn to greater gains the ‘others’ toil for paltry grains. I thought I'd earn a fortune fair; to earn I've learned is something rare. My neighbor’s pockets weigh the more resemblance man cannot ignore - talent were but a fleeting care, I thought I'd earn a fortune fair. January 29th, 2016

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Cyndi Macmillan

Date: 3/1/2016 9:57:00 AM

Hello there... I wonder if you have left Soup. I have posted a blog in which I discuss the top three winners of my free verse contest. I'd hoped you'd join in on the conversation. After a week of no response, I went looking for you... out there... in cyberspace and I think I found you. Earl Mitchell with a degree in physics and philosophy and an MBA in economics... I'd hoped to invite you again, to talk poetics, because you know poetics ;) Please, I DO think you'd enjoy the conversation.

David Fisher

Date: 2/9/2016 7:33:00 PM

Earl, this is very well done. Congrats on the contest!

Lin Lane

Date: 2/7/2016 6:14:00 AM

Well done, Earl, on a lovely poem.

Elaine George

Date: 2/7/2016 5:29:00 AM

A beautiful flawless Quatern, dear Earl. Many congrats on your win. Elaine

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/7/2016 4:19:00 AM

EARL, Congrats in Andrea's contest. LINDA

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/6/2016 6:43:00 PM

I really like how you did my challenge with this unique theme that you offered up in my contest. Sadly, this poetic commentary is only too true in today's world. Congrats for your win.