My Compliments:

My compliments:
for marrying our mama
for taking us on
for putting up with us
for being tough on us
for demanding our best
for not leaving…

My compliments:
for letting me marry your mama
for letting me take you on
for letting me put up with you
for letting me be tough on you
for letting me demand your best
for letting me stay…

For: Frank’s contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Mehta Avatar
October 10, 2013 at 6:56 AM
Congrats for the win in the contest, Tima
A   Avatar
October 9, 2013 at 10:51 AM
well done Tim. Congratulations on your deserved winning poem. Perfectly complimented by your pen. Have a nice day. xox~ LINDA
Richards Avatar
October 8, 2013 at 10:39 AM
I must say again........how beautiful is the sentiment of this wonderful poem !!
Jones Avatar
October 8, 2013 at 7:22 AM
Thought this was first class....congratulations Tim.
Hendricks Avatar
October 7, 2013 at 1:26 PM
Congratulations on your awesome win, Tim. I know this comes from very deep within. Well done, my friend. Licia :-)
Roberts Avatar
October 7, 2013 at 1:05 PM
lovely poem Tim ......Seren
Richards Avatar
October 3, 2013 at 6:50 PM
love love love love love it !!! Did I say I love this????????????????
Dietrich Avatar
October 2, 2013 at 11:15 PM
How lovely, Tim!!! Frank is getting some great entries for this one.
Jones Avatar
October 2, 2013 at 9:38 PM
Awesome list Tim...:-) pull in for ya. :-)
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October 2, 2013 at 9:22 PM
This one pulled at my heartstrings, Tim! A wonderful poem...it's so nice to be back reading great poetry again. Love and blessings, Rhonda
A   Avatar
October 2, 2013 at 5:52 PM
Tim, these are mighty nice compliment ... love them... good luck in the contest... (soupmail). Linda
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