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Tim Ryerson
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Career Move
No wonder I'm snaggin' Jumping your bar I've hitched my broke waggin' To the wrong star...
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 5/7/2010 8:42:00 AM
funny and sad! Starting way at the back. I can't recall your poems I have read already. Best to begin back here! Luv, andrea
Debbie Guzzi
Date: 2/19/2010 5:05:00 PM
a sad tail ;) Light & Love
Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
Date: 1/16/2010 9:19:00 AM
Today I am taking the time to enjoy myself reading some of my favorite poems. Your poem, Career Move is one of my favorites. Thanks for writing it. I enjoyed reading it, again. Lovingly, Dane Ann
Raul Moreno
Date: 9/13/2009 2:35:00 AM
Nice work Tim, I see the Iambic Pentameter meter in the lines...it's hard to see 'cause the lines are broken in half. Overall it's a great poem...Raul
Debbie Guzzi
Date: 8/28/2009 11:26:00 AM
you know half the time I can't "hear" the stressed syllable & the other half I can make any slyable stressed...and the 3rd half LOL I can't seem to count feet????? No wonder I'm snaggin...if ' is a stress...-(no) '(won) -(der) ' (I'm) - (snag) '(in)...I think that's 3 feet???? not 5 and I'm not sure if it's stressed as above? or 'no,'won,-der??? H E L P LOL Liked the verse anyway!
Adeleke Adeite
Date: 8/22/2009 7:43:00 AM
This is a wonderful, awesome piece; I love every bit of it. You are such a great poet. Please keep writing and congrats on your poem being featured this week. Hope to read more of your wonderful poems. You are great friend! Adeleke
Date: 8/21/2009 6:24:00 PM
Just wanted to drop by and add congratulations on having your poem featured to my other comment. This is an enjoyable piece with a bit of humor. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
Ruben O.
Date: 8/20/2009 5:23:00 PM
Congratulations on being featured this week!! Good job, Tim! Ruben.
J B
Date: 8/19/2009 11:15:00 PM
I love this.JB
diane christian
Date: 8/19/2009 4:56:00 AM
congratulations on your featured poem, God bless you from diane
James Fraser
Date: 8/18/2009 12:27:00 PM
Congratulations on being featured>>James
Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
Date: 8/18/2009 11:02:00 AM
Tim, I'm going to favorite this one. It is relevant and well spoken. Excellent write. Congratulations on having your poem featured this week. Lovingly, Dane
Veronica Joseph
Date: 8/17/2009 10:23:00 AM
HA! Love it ! Congrats on your featured work. Its that revelation where you want to smack yourself on the head! Well done....
J B
Date: 8/17/2009 6:36:00 AM
Congrats on being featured. Good write! JB
Carol Sunshine Brown
Date: 8/17/2009 4:50:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Tim. Love Carol
Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/26/2009 2:56:00 PM
Nice and funny Iambic Pentameter. Sara
Date: 7/26/2009 12:34:00 PM
So much said with an interesting perspective in just four lines. The rhyme works well. I enjoyed it. Welcome to Poetry Soup! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. Best wishes with your writing. Karen