His Name Is My Name-Sq Premiere Contest Winner

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My first son I named after myself, as I was named after my father too. When he was born...I cried tears of joy. :)

As I pace the corridor, I cry tears of joy
Patiently, I await...is it a girl, is it a boy 
My wife went into labor, at a quarter to four 
I cry tears of joy, as I pace the corridor 

Her hand in mine, as I sit by her side 
It's my child too...must go along for the ride 
Contractions speed, it's almost that time 
As I sit by her side, her hand in mine 

Push said the nurse, tears in our eyes 
Harder and harder, she pushes...she cries
She shouts "Is this what they mean-for better for worse" 
Tears in our eyes, push said the nurse 

Darling, we have a newborn son...we've been blessed 
So warm, so soft...his breath as he rests 
My love, my wife, look what's been done 
We've been blessed...Darling, we have a newborn son


Swap Meet Poetry Contest 
Sponsor Carol Connell 
3/20/2019

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Date: 2/9/2020 1:50:00 AM
Beautiful piece of work! You describe the situation so well! Been through that like many!
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Charles Messina
Date: 2/9/2020 8:20:00 AM
Hi Krish, thanks for your kind words and for reading this one. One of my personal fave's.
Date: 5/13/2019 12:00:00 PM
Charles, a belated congratulations on your well-deserved Trophy win for this excellent poem! Sandra :)
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Date: 5/9/2019 5:06:00 PM
Why am I not surprised I lost this contest? A wonderful poem, Charles.
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Date: 5/1/2019 9:05:00 AM
Wow! Congrats! thanks for sharing not just your talent, but you joy as a Dad. God bless you.
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Charles Messina
Date: 5/1/2019 9:59:00 AM
Thank you so much, Beata. Means a lot :) Blessings
Date: 4/30/2019 4:46:00 PM
CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Charles! So sweet! Janice
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Charles Messina
Date: 5/1/2019 6:24:00 AM
Thank you so much, Janice :)
Date: 4/30/2019 4:05:00 PM
Congratulations on such joy and on your trophy honors! Enjoyed this sweet write.
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Charles Messina
Date: 5/1/2019 6:27:00 AM
Thank you so muck P.S. much appreciated :)
Date: 3/23/2019 6:32:00 AM
You and your generation will live one...Hope Charles junior continues...A poem to reflect....
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Date: 3/21/2019 7:19:00 AM
Your poem flows so flawlessly with the story line..a wonderful theme you chose for this splendid swap quatrain, Charles.
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Date: 3/21/2019 5:28:00 AM
Hi Charles, Wonderful poem exposes your beautiful heart and your love of life. Love, Panagiota
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Date: 3/21/2019 2:40:00 AM
Charles you made me cry - I feel the love between the three of you and know how blessed you both feel or felt, at the birth of your wonder, your son. Beautiful poem Charles. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
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Charles Messina
Date: 3/21/2019 5:40:00 AM
Hi Jennifer, I am sorry to have made you cry my dear. Yes, this was certainly true. Thank you for your beautiful comment. Poetry hugs, Charlie. :)
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 3/21/2019 2:42:00 AM
If for poetry contest or real, an awesome poem Hugs, Jennifer.
Date: 3/20/2019 10:48:00 PM
beautiful ink!!
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Charles Messina
Date: 3/21/2019 5:41:00 AM
Thank you, Pardy. I appreciate your visit. Charlie
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