Beryl Edmonds Poet Rhyme

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Written - 22nd March 2026

Dealing in Time Poetry Contest

Sponsored by:  Joseph May

Dealing in Time

If time was currency would we be rich
Could we become outrageously spendthrift 
Should we be gladly generous of heart
Tossing our dosh away, alike a dart.

Would friends surround us, if they had no time
Their currency gone on fine food and wine
At first class restaurants, only the best
Enjoying life's luxuries to excess.

Expecting handouts, on us to depend
Knowing that we'd plenty of time to spend 
With currency growing fast, day by day
False friends will never, ever go away.

Good friends will share with you what’er they have 
There’s no wondering or thinking of that 
For whatever reason one's down on luck
They'd share their currency, no ifs or buts.

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Andrew Prince April 1, 2026 at 6:54 AM Loved this. Thank you.

Paula Goldsmith March 31, 2026 at 9:13 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Dealing in Time" write again. Have a blessed day with your win..............

Joseph May March 31, 2026 at 6:48 AM Congrats on your win Beryl, Very nicely penned

Karen Jones March 30, 2026 at 11:39 PM Love the friendship theme in your first place winning write Beryl! Congratulations

David Crandall March 30, 2026 at 8:43 PM Congratulations - good job on this story of fair-weather time friends!

Jennifer Proxenos March 30, 2026 at 10:52 AM SO TRUE A STORY! The needy cling and the giving of themselves are few, but true. BRAVO a great write my friend. Hugs, love Jennifer,

Karen Jones March 25, 2026 at 8:54 PM A good contest contender Beryl! Enjoyed the wit and rhyme. Best wishes. Beryl Edmonds March 26, 2026 at 1:57 AM Thank you very much Karen. Best wishes in return… Beryl

CayCay Godwin March 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM I really enjoyed the whole poem package. Good job for the contest. Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2026 at 4:13 PM Thank you CayCay, very much appreciated… Beryl

Andrea Dietrich March 22, 2026 at 12:51 PM It's so interesting to see the many ways this theme was interpreted. Original take on it, Beryl Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2026 at 4:12 PM Thank you Andrea, yes it’s amazing the various ways poets write on a contest’s theme. I like that contests inspire the muse, and poems appear that probably never would have… Beryl

Paula Goldsmith March 22, 2026 at 11:19 AM I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Dealing in Time" write. Wish I had more time. Always goes way toooo fast. It is priceless.... "Good Luck" I did, "Time Tell Me Your Story." Have a great day writing away............ Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2026 at 4:03 PM Thank you Paula. I’m pleased that you enjoyed the read. Time is precious, we should treasure every moment. I’ve read your poem and have commented, it’s wonderful. Enjoy a poetic day… Beryl ,

Victor Buhagiar March 22, 2026 at 9:14 AM How glad am I to see you around. Great poem of time, though we have little of it. Keep strong. xxx Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2026 at 9:20 AM Thank you Victor, pleased to see you on here too. Keep going, keep writing… Beryl

Silent One March 22, 2026 at 5:12 AM An interesting take on the contest and you have portrayed it with so much to think about... the problem is we think we have time... but do we? Best of luck in the contest. Beryl Edmonds March 22, 2026 at 9:17 AM Thank you Silent One. How much time we have no one knows, that’s why we must cherish the time that comes and goes… Beryl