I Wonder

I wonder if I’ve lived before,
And what my life was like.
Perhaps I was the boy who stuck
His finger in the dyke.
I could have been Napoleon
And lost at Waterloo;
Or might have been the fellow who
Invented Super Glue.
I do not know about the past,
Nor lives I’m yet to see -
But spare a thought for some poor soul
Who finds that he was me.

for Carolyn's contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 8/8/2014 10:35:00 PM
I admire and your sense of humor as you already know... Amazing! Congratulations are in order, Jack. Great job! Warm regards to Dawn. xxx Annalise
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Date: 7/3/2014 10:13:00 PM
hey, I don't know what placement this got but I sure hope it was super high!!! Congrats, Jack.
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Date: 6/30/2014 12:58:00 AM
Short and witty, quite interesting write, Jack. congrats on the win
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Date: 6/29/2014 9:09:00 PM
Very clever and witty,Jack. Many congrats on your win. bfn Elaine
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Date: 6/29/2014 8:42:00 PM
Enjoyed this clever write. Congrats on your win!!
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Date: 6/29/2014 4:54:00 PM
Hi Jack, this is such a very cleverly penned piece. I love it - very witty! Congratulations on a well-deserved win! I enjoyed reading your work immensely. Pandita.
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Date: 6/29/2014 1:05:00 PM
Very worth the read and gave me a smile Jack..'
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Date: 6/27/2014 1:13:00 AM
Jack, I am back here after Soup booting me off the first time I tried to respond to your poem around 9 p.m. this is a GREAT poem. Wish I could be this clever. I am a huge blank for this particular contest. but as usual, you pulled a rabbit out of the hat for it. Thanks for kindly catching up on my poems. I feel so tired, but am waiting up for Joe to give him a late late dinner (fajitas this time). See ya later, alligator.
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Date: 6/25/2014 7:41:00 PM
Wow, what an interesting little turn this makes at the end. A very entertaining write jack. I appreciate you stopping by. Peace. :)
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Date: 6/25/2014 6:30:00 PM
That is a cute one..Reads like a winner to me..Way to go..Thanks for all the visits to my page.Sara
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