D.W. Rodgers Poet Free verse

March Middleness

Always runner up, never seized the prize
often sweet sixteen, never final four
and if striving for bronze, finish fourth.
But days are now longer than night 
and despite yesterday’s snow dump
spring is here with better days to come.

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Eve Roper April 19, 2017 at 12:29 AM Love the write, Dave.. ~*

Amy Sullivan April 15, 2017 at 10:09 AM Love it! D.W. Rodgers April 16, 2017 at 2:59 PM Thanks Amy

Agnes Krampe March 28, 2017 at 8:19 PM Lovely message in your poem. D.W. Rodgers March 29, 2017 at 10:18 AM Thanks Agnes

Tania Horne March 22, 2017 at 8:30 PM Love the title, and I have had this feeling a lot. D.W. Rodgers March 23, 2017 at 2:41 PM Thanks Tania

Chuck Melugin March 21, 2017 at 9:51 PM Nice Analogy ! Message of persistence and hope! 7, my best, chuck D.W. Rodgers March 22, 2017 at 7:58 PM Thanks Chuck

Lynn Marie March 21, 2017 at 1:09 PM So well written. The creative thoughts are poignant with a hopeful ending. I love the title! blessings, lynn D.W. Rodgers March 21, 2017 at 9:23 PM Thanks Lynn, a bit of a play on the other March M..ness

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 21, 2017 at 10:51 AM Amen! D.W. Rodgers March 21, 2017 at 9:20 PM Thanks Maureen

Joanna Daniel March 21, 2017 at 9:48 AM This is a hope filled positive ending to a 'regular' life experience, Dave:) well expressed:) D.W. Rodgers March 21, 2017 at 9:03 PM Thanks Jo