I Think I'Ll Survive

Yes, I'm left handed, I think I'll survive, 
I can walk, I can talk and actually drive!! 
I can cut paper fine, even tie my own lace's, 
which is really fantastic , when competing in race's.

The shock of some people, the look of dismay! 
''wow your left handed, are you sure your ok''
its really no problem, I assure you, its cool,
I have no problem's with it, and neither should you.

So pointing it out, for people to see, 
is not very nice, so just let me be.
I'm happy being a lefty, I feel sorry for you,
but I wont point out, a thing about you.

Yes, I'm left handed, I will be okay,
I can make it through, another day.
I can raise 3 children, keep a dog and a cat,
not ashamed to be a lefty, don't you worry about that!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Andresen Avatar
March 20, 2014 at 8:58 AM
- I'm left handed, me too - You can raise 133 children, keep ten dog and 16 cat - 5 parrots, a giant elephant if you want, you can do everything you want!! - You also clever to write poems .... even if you are left-handed !! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Jones Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 7:27 PM
hahahahaha so true Anne Lise, :) thank you so much for stopping by :) xx Maxine xxxx
Walker  Avatar
March 16, 2014 at 6:35 PM
Never doubt yourself... Enjoyed my visit... Verlena
Jones Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 7:26 PM
Thank you Verlena, big love to you :) xx Max xxx
Allison Avatar
March 16, 2014 at 10:14 AM
Brilliant Max and it sure doesn't stop you creating awesome poems. Love Jan (a righty who never condems lefties :-)
Jones Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 7:25 PM
Thank you Jan my hunnie xxxxx max xxxxxx
O.J. Hunt Avatar
March 16, 2014 at 9:48 AM
Good rhyme structure, what matters is what goes on in the mind and heart, you seem to be doing just fine honey! Nice poem
Jones Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 7:25 PM
Thank you Keith, I really appreciate your kind comment's, please forgive me if I take 3 light years to reply, I have and ADHA brain, Im slowly taking the leads back xx max xxx
Jones Avatar
March 16, 2014 at 4:31 AM
Good for you !
Jones Avatar
March 20, 2014 at 9:28 AM
:) Thanks Mike, thought it was about time someone stood up for us lefty's ;) Maxine xxx
Rhinem Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 8:43 PM
† Hey Maxine, I Love Your Beautiful Eyes! Smile, I Used To Be A Switch Hitter And We Can Tell Your Beauty Holds A Wonderful Sense Of Humour As Also An Air In Confidence One Might Add: Cool Poe And Lefty's Are ? Well, Odd Yet No We're Not Perfect, Haha ˜ Love John
Jones Avatar
March 20, 2014 at 9:25 AM
Thank you Johnny, lol, I love being odd and lefty ;) thank you for your lovely comment :) Maxine xx
Pettit Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 12:15 PM
Many great people were southpaws, including Paul McCartney, Leonardo DaVinci, Babe Ruth, Randy Johnson, et al. Nice write with decent rhyming. Just a couple of issues need correction: you don't need the apostrophes in your pluralized nouns such as "laces" and "races". Also, "your" in the second line of your second verse should be presented as either "you're" or "you are".
Jones Avatar
March 20, 2014 at 9:24 AM
Thank you so much Robert, I appreciate your points, I struggled through school, so grammar is something I am trying to work on now, and how will I learn if my mistake's are not shown to me. :) Thanks for stopping by, :) Maxine xx
Callus Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 9:58 AM
Hi Maxine, I love this. My son used to get ribbed about being left handed, but he managed to go places, even though at the time he was fed up of all the silly remarks. :) // paul
Jones Avatar
March 20, 2014 at 9:21 AM
Thank you Paul, I'm very happy to hear your son 'survived' being a fellow lefty ;) Thank you for stopping by Paul, I will set some time aside to have a read of your poems, which I am sure will be fantastic :) Maxine xxxx
Smith Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 7:33 AM
This wonderful Maxine. My brother is left handed and remember hearing a lot of this said to him growing up........Tim
Jones Avatar
March 15, 2014 at 7:45 AM
Nice one Tim, Give your brother a high five from me, left handed high five of course ;) Maxine xxx
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