If Only

If only I could be The man that I should be? Maybe someday I'll be The man that I should be. Sometimes I think I am The man that I should be. 8/2/2020 If only, maybe, sometimes Poetry Contest

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 8/8/2020 2:57:00 AM

Conflicting emotions in which we thrive. Congratulations on your win John :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/5/2020 12:04:00 PM

- Congratulations on your win, John :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/5/2020 9:49:00 AM

Congrats, John. We are in the last place club today. haha!! The topic just sang to me to be a poem for me to grumble!!

Silent One

Date: 8/5/2020 8:20:00 AM

Who knows.... We are all judged differently. Congratulations on your placement in the contest..

W.A. Cholt

Date: 8/2/2020 3:47:00 PM

I like this one. It speaks to the self-doubt that we all possess. Best wishes for the contest.

John Lawless
Date: 8/2/2020 5:38:00 PM

that endless shadow of self doubt....always following and casting a lengthening darkness

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/2/2020 2:51:00 PM

love it. I did mine really short like this too. It's still not posted yet but I hope it passes muster.

John Lawless
Date: 8/2/2020 5:36:00 PM

hey Andrea, when i read the contest title it sounded like the forever answers to forever's questions. thanks for stopping by

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/2/2020 5:28:00 AM

Heh, haven’t seen the contest yet. This reminds me of “The Man’s Prayer” from The Red Green Show, are you familiar? This one’s a winner for me. xomo

John Lawless
Date: 8/2/2020 5:34:00 PM

not sure i've ever heard "The Man's Prayer". I shall have to google it.