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Being Thankful

Being Thankful Recalling times when I knew youth my prejudice was so uncouth I’m thankful that I aged enough as love outweighed that bitter stuff when needed most I had accrued a fortune to secure my life but most of all I’m thankful for to love and treat my ailing wife To mentor souls that they may know that God has intervened to show his blessing and his gift to host to aid me when it counts the most Thankful Poetry Contest Sponsored by Tania Kitchin November 11, 2018

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Date: 11/15/2018 8:23:00 PM
i like how your poem is not the typical one we might read on this topic. This is sincere and poignant, Ralph.
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Date: 11/15/2018 4:41:00 PM
The deep abiding faith shines through in this beautiful, beautiful poem Ralph! I was deeply moved by your words. : ) xxoo
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Date: 11/15/2018 5:38:00 AM
Lovely verse my friend...very thankful of you...love & light...^WW^
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Date: 11/13/2018 11:25:00 PM
Ralph, your poem is deeply moving, well done ~
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 11/15/2018 7:15:00 AM
Thank you, Dear Heart
Date: 11/13/2018 4:59:00 PM
I am touched by your words ralph:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 11/12/2018 12:10:00 AM
Ralph, this is a very touching poem, I loved these words!
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 11/15/2018 12:05:00 AM
I think some poems speak as to who is the poet, and that's a compliment for you!!
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Ralph Sergi
Date: 11/12/2018 3:25:00 PM
Thank you, Arthur: it wasn't excepted because it is not an enclosed poem whatever that is. (ha ha)

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