A Missed Opportunity

I hurried home and wrote it down
The best poem written yet
But exactly where I put it then
I seem to now forget.

And once the rhyme was written down
Out of my mind the meter flew
I can’t recreate this masterpiece
Where I put it, I wish I knew.

This was the one to win me fame
A Pulitzer prize at least
Pure genius never before achieved
On which your eyes should feast.

I looked everywhere with much despair
But the poem cannot be found
I know it’s absurd but take my word
With this verse my fortune was bound.

If I did it once I can do it again
Write the best poem in history
So I sat down with pen in hand
And got this stupid poem out of me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 7/14/2010 7:38:00 PM
haha, a very cute one. Congratulations! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 7/13/2010 12:28:00 PM
Congratulations Joe on your win in A Rambling Poet's contest "Did you see my poem, I lost it!". Love, Carol
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Date: 7/13/2010 5:03:00 AM
I really like your sense of humor, Joe. This is just another of many great poems that make it stand out. Congrats on your success in Constance's contest. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/12/2010 5:14:00 PM
You have me smiling with this one. Nice use of rhyme to share your thoughts. Congratulatons on your win in Constance's contest. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 7/12/2010 2:46:00 PM
Congrats Joe on your HM in the lost poem contest with this creative write and special honor for u to enjoy.. with luv..
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Date: 7/12/2010 1:42:00 PM
Enjoyed this write today. Please check out my latest criminals part 3 when you have time.. ofcourse the story isn't true. Have a great day.
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Date: 7/11/2010 11:27:00 PM
really good one Joe, good luck in contest, it should do great
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Date: 7/11/2010 11:13:00 PM
Great poem, Joe. I wonder where you put that other poem though. I'm sure it'll be in the last place you look. :) or at least i'd hope so. Great write. Loves Destiny
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