Coming In 9th

I really worked so hard
pressuring my brain
trying to find the words
it would take 
although in vein 
But even at my best
I can only score a nine
But, those who came in tenth
make my placement look divine
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Teagan Avatar
September 23, 2016 at 4:47 PM
Its all in the perspective :) Love this!
Curtis Avatar
September 23, 2016 at 7:10 PM
True Becca--- that's all life is --- Perspective !!! Change your perspective, change your life .....it's true
Merryman Avatar
September 23, 2016 at 10:55 AM
Good one, Jerry! Love it! Blessings!
Curtis Avatar
September 23, 2016 at 7:11 PM
Thank you Kimi --- God Bless
Leiser Avatar
September 22, 2016 at 10:31 PM
WooHoo!! Love his poem, Jerry! :)
Curtis Avatar
September 23, 2016 at 7:14 PM
Thank you Laura---- WooHoo Is better than BooHoo, right!
Turner Avatar
September 22, 2016 at 7:45 PM
Take my word for it, Jerry, anything is better than an NA. Love the poem:)
Curtis Avatar
September 23, 2016 at 7:16 PM
I guess you're right Dan, Thanks for you support
Harrell Avatar
September 22, 2016 at 7:20 PM
You score a 6 in my book. Just kidding :) A seven. Woohoo
Curtis Avatar
September 22, 2016 at 7:27 PM
This is weird, all day I've been say WooHoo and not knowing why. I just came back from Walmart where there was a young boy with his mother--- when he saw me the only thing he said was Woohoo, and now you.What the heck is going on--lol---Thanks Toquyen
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