A Million Thanks

I was searching my mind for a theme to choose
for my very first poem of the year
turns out it was an easy choice
to thank some friends who I hold so dear.

I've never met any one of these folks
but I consider them friends none-the-less
I established their friendship on Poetry Soup
and I consider them all the best.

For their kind and generous comments
to express how I feel is real tough
the right words really escape me
I just can't thank them enough.

There's Sweetheart, Bob and Larry
Wilma, DR Ram and Barbara G.
Debra, Andrea and Sara
who have all been so gracious to me.

p.d., John F. and Hitendra
Carolyn, Carol and Francine
C.L., Audrey and Doris
all friends who I've never seen.

If it weren't for all these nice people
I would have given up a long time ago
Their encouragement made me keep trying
and helped me much more than they know.

When retired you tend to get dormant
just sit sleeping or watching T.V.
till I got involved with Poetry Soup
that's what was happening to me.

I don't want my brain to retire
it needs to be active for sure
My writing and the challenging contests
help my brain to endure.

So I thank all you wonderful Soupers
believe me you are the best
you kept me from becoming a bump-on-a-log
of that I will attest.

There are others who I haven't mentioned by name
I hope no one feels slighted
cause everyone I've ever dealt with
I've always been highly delighted.

A Healthy and Happy New Year to you all!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 1/24/2011 7:33:00 PM
Awesome write my friend......My wife says I'm just a bump without the log......Larry
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Date: 1/5/2011 5:04:00 PM
Happy New Year, and I hope you are enjoying your retirement. This is descriptively clear with some good rhyming.
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Date: 1/1/2011 8:18:00 PM
What a great way to start my morning.. (",) Great tribute to some awesome people Ralph.. A million thanks to you to..Wishing you a Happy and Blessed 2011 to you and those close to you ;-) love Wilma
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Date: 1/1/2011 5:42:00 PM
Thank yo also for your friendship and support on the soup!!
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Date: 1/1/2011 4:27:00 PM
Such a delightful tribute Ralph and a special thankxx to u for your sweet efforts to rhyme so beautifully a thank u to so many of us.. we just luv ya Ralph and u are an integral part of this site ..so no easy chair my friend unless u are going to write poetry ...haha... u are the best my friend and hoping 2011 will be a healthy and happy and productive New Year for u and Mrs. Ralph and family... poetically "Sweetheart"
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Date: 1/1/2011 1:10:00 PM
that was beautiful Ralph, just beautiful, going straight to my favourites
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