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Pipe Dreams!

In our lives filled with lofty goals, We may reach for much beyond our means, And as interest is piqued and grows, We sell wisps of notions as our pipe dreams, Yet while news breaches concerned factions, Of those who would off-hand discount our plan, You may well consider these actions, To be the final throes of a desperate man, Watch me rush headlong at windmills, Listen to my brave and salient battle cries, For with nothing I easily afford the shills, This puffery of pipe dreams which may sink or rise, Take account of what may be lost, Incredible credible reputations, So to me the onus is tossed, And I afford pipe dream facilitations, But as prospect becomes tangible, And peppered pipe dreams begin to spin, Overt liability then manageable, The need for my Quixotic services thin, The writing’s on the wall distinct and clear, Yet I long for the impossible it seems, Where I keep the company of the grand seer, And remain the nexus of fantastic pipe dreams. - Before I get too much bad press here I want you to know the term ‘Puffery’ means to build something up with flowery language.

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Date: 11/4/2011 10:25:00 PM
Where would we be, but for our dreams? Wonderful poem, well done! Congratulations on being featured! ~Trudy~
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Date: 11/4/2011 9:02:00 PM
, Congratulations on your featured poem of the week.. take care and have yourself a safe weekend :-)~ p.d.
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Date: 10/31/2011 12:43:00 PM
Congratulations Michael on your well deserving poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/5/2010 9:21:00 PM
Nice use of rhyme and imagery to share your thoughts. Congratulations on making it through the first round of the Poetry Soup contest with this poem. Best wishes in the finals. Karen
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Date: 6/4/2010 2:40:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round Michael. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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