Common Sense

Cannot find it anywhere, that I look,
One has it when they are born to know.
Many think they have it, from a book.
Many feel, they have it, with such glow.
Only thing that can be lost and never found,
Never to be returned, thoughts are bound.

Sense of commonality, can rule the world.
Examples surround us every day, unfurled.
Now that you think, you have not lost it.
Send this to a friend, who has not one bit.
Each day, it is gone, true revelations sit.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
August 10, 2012 at 6:49 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Susan's "Lost" contest Cecil. Love, Carol
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August 9, 2012 at 9:07 PM
ch.. congratulations with your awesome win. Hoping to read many contest tonight. always~ ;-) PD
Susan Avatar
August 9, 2012 at 7:54 AM
Congratulations on your win in my contest! I like theme you chose - so many people seem to be missing it!
Ramage Avatar
August 8, 2012 at 9:45 PM
Well done Cecil, each day I am amazed at so many people who do not have commonsense. Congratulations on your win. Lee
Grisetti Avatar
August 8, 2012 at 8:32 PM
Congratulations on your win. Nicely done acrostic poem.
Johnson Avatar
August 8, 2012 at 7:26 PM
You are so right . A lot of common sense has been lost in the midst of confusing disorder in the world. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Sentes Avatar
August 8, 2012 at 5:56 PM
Reminds me of what Voltaire said once, "Common sense is not common." Congrats on your win! I liked this a lot. =)
Dietrich Avatar
August 8, 2012 at 3:46 PM
awesome one, Cecil. I'm so glad I got to see it by just viewing the winners' list today Congrats to you. Long time, no see, my friend!!
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