I Am-Contest

Wisdom over brains
One friend over fame
Love over wealth
Humility over anything else
A slow dance over a fast
The present over the past
Life over regret
A Sunrise over a sunset
A day dream over a night one
Clouded skies over a bright sun
Selfless over selfish 
Perspective over helpless
Words written over words spoken
A introvert over a people person
Misunderstood over Misread
Heart over head 
Rhyme over reason
Poems over bleeding
I am over I was
I AM over I WAS

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Date: 11/14/2014 10:41:00 AM
This is just wonderful..Clever way to present your thoughts. A big congrats. I am now your humble fan...BG
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Date: 11/12/2014 10:07:00 AM
Congrats, Manolo, on a great win! Nice to see you on the list!! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 11/11/2014 7:53:00 PM
Great poem, Manolo! I love all the contrasts that show your loving and positive attitude toward life. Congrats on your win. Sandra
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Date: 11/11/2014 4:09:00 PM
WOW! Manolo, it is no surprise that this gem of a self-portrait is a big winner! Congratulations! Pandita
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Date: 11/11/2014 1:12:00 PM
Thank you Debra! I enjoyed yours as well:) Some day I will enjoy being a Great Grandfather.
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Date: 11/11/2014 12:56:00 PM
Good poem... and it's thought provoking to the reader (me). Enjoyed and congratulations on your win !!
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Date: 11/11/2014 1:16:00 PM
Thank you Debra! I enjoyed reading yours as well:) Some day I will enjoy being a Great Grandfather.
Date: 11/11/2014 7:15:00 AM
great insight into who you are Manolo congrats on win hugs
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Date: 11/11/2014 1:36:00 AM
And now you are perfectly you. Congratulations, I enjoyed your poem very much. You have made excellent choices.
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Date: 11/4/2014 5:11:00 PM
Very nice clean uncluttered yet inviting to be read further as I went along. I might have left out a couple of the a's and the's just to help the flow but that's me lol. Thanks for sharing.
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Date: 11/4/2014 5:47:00 PM
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it. I took some a's out. I hope it flows better lol
Date: 11/4/2014 4:56:00 PM
Thsnks for sharing who you are and Welcome to ps
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Apache Tears
Date: 11/4/2014 5:49:00 PM
Thank you and it's nice to be here to expand my writing, even though I'm a song writer.
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