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I'M Just Me

When asked how I am today This is what I say. Not good Not bad Just me. No one likes a complainer. No one likes a bragger. Neither of these will I be If I'm JUST ME.

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Thom Allen

Date: 3/18/2017 12:26:00 PM

Just a shout-out post to all Terry Lee's friends and followers: My Dear sister Terry Lee made 'the Transition' at the end of January 2017. In an effort to preserve her work; I am reviewing all her poems. As I scan through your comments, I discover aspects of Terry I had not been in touch with; and I appreciate your compassionate, kind words; gifts that have facilitated my own comfort. Consciousness is energy we all share which cannot be destroyed. Thanks to all of you. Thom Allen

Ann Roske

Date: 5/18/2012 8:41:00 AM

Finally got to reading this one - You are spot on. Enjoyed this Terry!

Terry L. Allen
Date: 5/18/2012 4:15:00 PM

How are you is a perfunctory question and 9 out of 10 times no one wants the answer any way. Thanks for your kind words and kindness to review. TLee

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 5/15/2012 10:20:00 PM

Well said, Terry! A clever little poem full of wisdom and insight... Best wishes, Keith

Terry L. Allen
Date: 5/15/2012 11:03:00 PM

Hi Keith and thank you for your kind review. TLee

Cecilia Macfarlane

Date: 5/7/2012 7:07:00 PM

Pretty awesome poem 'Me'....loved it!

Terry L. Allen
Date: 5/7/2012 8:04:00 PM

It took me a long to learn but I did, so I'm just me. Hi Cecilia thanks for stopping by and your kind words. I'll send you a soup tomorrow evening. In the meantime I wish nothing but happiness for you. Huggs TLee

Elliott Bowe The Drunken Poet

Date: 5/6/2012 11:50:00 AM

Very well put my dear. These words are true ,I can relate...Great write....Elliott.....xoxoxo

Terry L. Allen
Date: 5/6/2012 5:08:00 PM

Most people don't want an answer any way so I save us both time. Hay Elliott Thanks for stopping by. May we all just be ourselves right. HUGGS TLee

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/6/2012 10:12:00 AM

Me too Terry: Not good - Not bad - Just me - Well said and well written !!! :) :) :) - oxox love Anne-Lise

Terry L. Allen
Date: 5/6/2012 5:10:00 PM

Who wants to hear about a lot of ailments? Saves us both time. Thanks for stopping by. Huggs TLee

Pace Ink-U-Script

Date: 5/6/2012 8:08:00 AM

So true!! Couldn't agree more with you in your responses to the comments of others.!! Love the write!!

Terry L. Allen
Date: 5/6/2012 5:12:00 PM

People don't really expect you to say much of anything anyway and usually hope that you don't. At least when I say this it makes them smile. Thanks for stopping by. Huggs TLee

Terry O'Leary

Date: 5/6/2012 4:50:00 AM

Terry! I do believe you are 'just you'... and that's the way to be... Nice poem!! It seems you've not received a Soupmail from me (although sent, at least attempted). I've tried to reconstruct it... and send the reconstruction... If you've still received nothing ;-< , let me know... Terry

Terry L. Allen
Date: 5/6/2012 5:15:00 PM

By now you should have my latest soup mail and yes I received your latest. Everything is explained in my mail to you. Thanks Terry catch ya later Huggs Terry too

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/5/2012 11:02:00 PM

adding this to my faves:)

Terry L. Allen
Date: 5/5/2012 11:25:00 PM

Thanks so much Linda I'm glad that you enjoyed it that much. Huggs TLee

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/5/2012 10:59:00 PM

i feel like you just kicked me in the face with this one lol i like what you stand for just being you ... your a strong person enjoyed your write. have yourself a good night~PD

Terry L. Allen
Date: 5/5/2012 11:28:00 PM

I learned a long time ago that if you complain they get tired of you and if you bragg they get angry after a while. Most don't want to hear what they ask for anyway. So I found an answer I could safely give without offense. Huggs TLee

Kash Poet

Date: 5/5/2012 10:14:00 PM

An interesting poem by you Terry.Enjoyed.

Terry L. Allen
Date: 5/5/2012 11:45:00 PM

95 % of the time How are you today is nothing more than a rhetorical question which no one really wants the answer to but asks to feign interest in another to give a good impression of one's self to those within earshot. Just telling it like it is. Thanks for stopping by Kash. TLee