Tom Quigley Poet Verse

Boy

Bold like the break of dawn 
Bikes are ridden all morn
Boogers and dirt adorn
Baseball all afternoon
Bonding under the moon
Beauty, transfixed they swoon
Boy, don’t grow up too soon

8/16/16

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Beautiful Scars September 6, 2016 at 6:32 AM Tom, great poem! excellent :)-luloo Tom Quigley September 6, 2016 at 6:04 PM Thanks, Luloo!

Paul Callus August 21, 2016 at 12:45 PM You did an excellent job with this one, Tom! We know what it's like...been there:) Congrats on your podium finish. Regards // paul Tom Quigley August 21, 2016 at 9:38 PM Thank you, Paul!

John Hamilton August 20, 2016 at 10:49 AM So well written, enjoyed the read, congrats on a fine win! Tom Quigley August 20, 2016 at 11:39 AM Thanks, John!

Sandra Haight August 20, 2016 at 8:59 AM Tom, a great 'boy, poem and congratulations on your Second Place podium win! Sandra Tom Quigley August 20, 2016 at 11:39 AM Thank you, Sandra!

Jan Allison August 20, 2016 at 7:37 AM Dropping back with my congrats Tom:-) hugs Jan xx Tom Quigley August 20, 2016 at 11:40 AM Thank you, Jan!

Connie Marcum Wong August 20, 2016 at 4:11 AM How charming Tom! Congratulations on your top placement! ; ) 7 Tom Quigley August 20, 2016 at 11:42 AM Thank you, Connie!

Joanna Daniel August 20, 2016 at 2:48 AM Back to congratulate on a worthy win:) Congratulations:) Tom Quigley August 20, 2016 at 11:42 AM Thanks, Jo!

Charlie Smith August 19, 2016 at 8:58 PM Loved it. First picture looks like the Little Rascals. Congratulations Tom... Tom Quigley August 20, 2016 at 11:43 AM Thanks, Charlie!

Kim Merryman August 19, 2016 at 7:40 PM Tom, this was a fabulous write! Your third line had me laughing. Congrats on your 2nd place win! Blessings! Tom Quigley August 20, 2016 at 11:44 AM Makes me wonder if you have boy(s)...:-) Thanks, Kim!

Tom Arnone August 19, 2016 at 12:17 PM Great write, Tom (I'm sure the Pleiades sisters love it). Took me back, too! ;-) Tom Quigley August 20, 2016 at 11:44 AM Thanks, Tom!

Andrea Dietrich August 17, 2016 at 10:01 PM wow, I love what you did with BOY. One of my favorites of the B groups!! Tom Quigley August 20, 2016 at 11:45 AM Thanks, Andrea!

Nette Onclaud August 17, 2016 at 12:45 PM ohhh, boy... you charm me with this pleiades, tom.. i missed entering; it closed already... huggs Tom Quigley August 17, 2016 at 8:18 PM Thanks, Nette! I was second to last...made myself do it before bed, otherwise I would've gotten skunked.

Tim Smith August 17, 2016 at 8:36 AM That's right Tom don't grow up too soon. Brings back great memories. Tom Quigley August 17, 2016 at 8:21 PM Thanks, Tim! Pretty good summation of my kidhood in 42 syllables. :-)

Daniel Turner August 17, 2016 at 8:35 AM Boy, you said a mouthful! You could've written another 7 lines had you needed to. Great subject, Tom. Thanks for the smile! Tom Quigley August 17, 2016 at 8:21 PM Thanks, Daniel! Glad you liked.

Jan Allison August 17, 2016 at 2:02 AM I especially loved the final line Tom:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Tom Quigley August 17, 2016 at 8:22 PM Thank you, Jan!

Joanna Daniel August 17, 2016 at 1:54 AM Very nice write on boys, Tom:) Tom Quigley August 17, 2016 at 8:22 PM Thank you, Jo!

Wendy Rycroft August 17, 2016 at 1:17 AM A very good B boy poem x GL in the contest x Tom Quigley August 17, 2016 at 8:22 PM Thanks, Wendy!