Love

In my bag of tricks
Lays the secret to safety
A feeling of sorts!
It will make you dance silly!
Out of my hat comes true love.

Silly, is it not?
That one man gave it all up.
Not to criticize.
But to fall in love again
With someone who understands.


John Monteblanco

"Bag of Tricks"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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January 4, 2012 at 8:20 AM
Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals John M. Love, Carol
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November 16, 2011 at 6:51 AM
Congratulations on being featured this week John M. Love, Carol
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November 16, 2011 at 3:02 AM
Congratulations on your poem being featured this week, John
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July 25, 2011 at 10:37 PM
Congrats John on your 1st place win in the contest of Linda.
Brown Avatar
July 25, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Linda-Marie's "Bag Of Tricks" contest John. Love, Carol
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July 24, 2011 at 4:10 AM
congrats on your win, David
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July 23, 2011 at 9:14 PM
CONGRATULATIONS! so wonderful write . .no doubt for the win. .smile *-* junjun
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July 23, 2011 at 3:54 PM
Congrats on your win..Sara
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July 23, 2011 at 2:02 PM
My congratulations on the first place win in the contest of Linda, John
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July 23, 2011 at 1:43 PM
Congrats John on your first place win and thankxxx for your support luv.. fantastic piece..
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July 23, 2011 at 12:05 PM
cute poem on love, john! Congrats on your win.
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July 19, 2011 at 5:30 PM
Neat poem John! I think this is a verse that will foster many different interpretations. I love those kind :) Well done!
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