A Great Poet

I'm a great poet and I know it
But my accolades don't show it
Like a tree in early bloom
In a forrest's winter gloom
Those around me see my glories
Read my work and love my stories
Tell me "publish, and I'll buy it"
Knowing I might never try it
And those outside my inner sphere
Never hear my good friend's cheer
But someday, just around the bend
The world will say, I knew him when

mdailey   2/1/12
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012


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Date: 2/16/2012 9:41:00 PM
congrats Mike on a marvelous winning entry luv.. kudos..
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Date: 2/15/2012 10:22:00 PM
Congrats on your great win, Mike! One day, I'll be at Barnes and Noble and see your name on a best seller. I'll have to wonder if it's the poet from PS. You never Know! Blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 2/15/2012 4:26:00 PM
Mike, a very good write. Congrats on winning 2nd place in Susan's contest.................S.Ronthorpe
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Date: 2/15/2012 1:48:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Mike. This is simply written making it easy to read and understand.
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Date: 2/15/2012 11:59:00 AM
You did a good job of bragging and congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/15/2012 11:37:00 AM
Congratulations on your super placement in Susan Burch's "Ridiculous Self Exaggerations" contest Mike. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/15/2012 10:42:00 AM
Smashing, congratulations. Love it xx
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Date: 2/15/2012 8:31:00 AM
Congratulations mike on your win.Enjoyed the humour.
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Date: 2/1/2012 3:42:00 PM
i hope your wish comes true!
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