Earl Schumacker Poet Free verse

It's All About Me

It’s All About Me 

Truer words were never spoken
When people say or do something bad to someone else….
Especially Catie!
They diminish themselves as human beings 
Making Catie shine, through the mire, above the fray

Hard work and harder play, make us who we are
Our spark of humanity comes from that
Not from the gutter or mouths of others
Sweet Catie is on all our loving lists at Poetry Soup
She is our sister, that is no mystery

We share our minds and souls with her together
In this mortal battle we call life, we write against the tyranny
It is our pleasure to call Catie one of us
With thoughts of kindness, we share her feelings
Lift her through this darkness and pray that better weather comes

If Catie  ever visits us, here at the Soup, we promise not to stick gum in her hair
We promise to play fair and only tease her on alternating funny Sundays, with loving care


Created on 11/09/14 for and in honor of Catie Lindsey It’s All About Me – Poetry Contest

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Richard Lamoureux November 21, 2014 at 12:34 PM Perfect! Congratulations. Earl Schumacker November 21, 2014 at 7:01 PM Hi Richard, I am very appreciative. I think we have a great group here at Poetry Soup to enhance and nurture one another's humanity and skill sets in this field. Naturally we wish Catie all the best. I hope you have a great week end. Earl

Gary Bateman November 19, 2014 at 4:39 PM Earl, A super tribute here to Catie!! A wonderful write indeed!! Congratulations on your win!! Best Wishes, Gary Earl Schumacker November 19, 2014 at 7:26 PM Hi Gary. Thank you so much. I was very impressed with your brilliant Sonnet and tribute to Catie. Have a pleasant evening. Earl

Brenda Meier-Hans November 19, 2014 at 1:49 PM Congratulations on your Earl Earl Schumacker November 19, 2014 at 2:09 PM Hi Brenda, Thank you. I enjoyed your tribute poem also. Take care. Earl

Jan Allison November 18, 2014 at 4:36 PM Beautiful tribute Earl - i love the humour in the final couplet lol:-) many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Earl Schumacker November 18, 2014 at 7:52 PM Hi Jan, Thank you. It was the least I could do. I'm happy you liked it. As for the gum in the hair; well, I don't chew gum anyway so that was an easy promise. As for the other people, I hope they would be mature enough to leave the gum at home or in their mouths where it belongs. I hope you have a pleasant evening. Earl