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For 'Repeat After Me' poetry contest.

If you hope to be one of means and property, And to be perceived as truly ‘one of a kind’, Never tolerate or accept mediocrity. Develop, while young, this fine quality. Reaffirm it daily in your mind. If you hope to be one of means and property. Over-acheivers are definitely a scarcity; Average and below average people aren’t hard to find. Never tolerate or accept mediocrity. You’ll always be surrounded by those in poverty. Work harder in body and smarter in mind If you hope to be one of means and property While you’re young, consider this your duty: Knowledge is power--education of any and every kind. Never tolerate or accept mediocrity. Someday when you're frail, old, and crotchety, You’ll recall what I had you commit to mind: If you hope to be one of means and property, Never tolerate or accept mediocrity.

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Date: 5/30/2015 5:28:00 PM
Wonderfully written, Mark thanks for sharing. Blessings.
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Mark J. Halliday
Date: 5/31/2015 11:21:00 AM
Thanks for commenting. Blessings back at you.
Date: 5/27/2015 9:03:00 AM
Excellent VILLANELLE my friend. I love how you squeezed in 'crotchety' for the rhyme in the final verse! BRAVO!! Best wishes, Keith
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Mark J. Halliday
Date: 5/31/2015 11:23:00 AM
Yes, I did enjoy putting crotchety in there. Thanks for commenting.
Date: 3/18/2015 8:11:00 PM
Great advice! I enjoyed this, it flowed together real nice!
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Mark J. Halliday
Date: 4/1/2015 4:18:00 PM
Thanks. Glad you liked it. Hard to live up to though.
Date: 3/18/2015 6:12:00 PM
Nice. I love the advice. Its definitely a keeper.
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Mark J. Halliday
Date: 4/1/2015 4:18:00 PM
Thanks. Glad you liked it. It is easy to say but hard to live up to though.

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