James Marshall Goff Poet Choka

I Passed His Test

our hearts beat alike
where ivy grows and gutters
overflow, diplomas no
match for life's true test-
if you pass, salvation smiles
on those that pay it forward-
I only need look
to the least of my brothers,
their smile means I passed the test


*Thanks Sara Kendrick!...hope I passed the education game!
   now let's see what our friend Ruben Ortellao can teach us!!!

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Ashe Kristy De La Keur Scoville September 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM *smiles* Thank you dear James...Am knmown as Evil within the Haunted Trio....but I do write of other things as you see....Being Evil is a small part of me...Enjoy and thanks for the comments...Hopefully the soup will enjopy my ummm...naughty side too.... The Southern Belle

Daver Austin August 28, 2009 at 2:08 PM This conclusion becomes clearer with each day I live. A genuine smile can cure a lot of ills. Love, daver

Carolyn Devonshire August 28, 2009 at 9:31 AM Love the reference to "Pay it Forward," James! Truly, learning to help others is one of the greatest educations we can experience. And what could be a better reward than a "smile"? Beautiful choka, James, quite meaningful and heartfelt! Love, Carolyn

Brian Strand August 28, 2009 at 8:23 AM Nice one Jim.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments today.

Sara Kendrick August 28, 2009 at 2:37 AM I love this one. Yes life is the biggest education of all. Keep taking those test. I will have to see what Ruben writes. Keep writing. Sara

Charmaine Chircop August 27, 2009 at 11:38 PM brilliantly penned..excellent you passed:)charma

Michael Jordan August 27, 2009 at 10:10 PM James this poem says it all "On those that pay it forwards" Being one who has learned to stop taking and start giving I applaud this well penned poem - God Bless you, MJ