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My Worst Failure

Failure is what I am called Since the time I can recall Born on the 7th Which is generally a jinx I grew up being called a minx My mother died when I was two And people said with it I had something to do I became an object to tease It took my inner peace Wherever I went I would cause hindrance So I started believing in my unluckiness I grew up to be a freak And people would call it a family streak I could never complete my studies Like the rest of my street buddies The street urchin became my love But she thought of me as a pet dove `Marry me’ I said one day to her And she called me a failure And here I am standing today About to bid everyone good day For today is the day of my execution Maybe this would complete the calculation

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 11/23/2010 7:39:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Tahera, but please never think of yourself as a jinx. You are a shining light here on Poetry Soup and you bring happiness to all of us through your kind words and friendship. God bless you; I hope there are brighter days ahead for you. Much love and admiration, Carolyn
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Date: 11/23/2010 6:17:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in PD'S contest Tahera. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/22/2010 6:50:00 AM
oh wow, those last two lines were like ultimate clinchers for this emotive piece-- hope it's not based on real life though-- congrats on your win --nikko :)
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Date: 11/21/2010 2:14:00 PM
Well deserved win, my friend. Congratulations to you! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 11/21/2010 1:40:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in this great contest..Sara
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Date: 11/21/2010 12:39:00 PM
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Tahera
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Date: 11/21/2010 11:57:00 AM
Congrats Tahera my friend on your big win in P.D.'s contest for the worst poem ever.. bet u never thought that would happen as all your poetry is tremendous luv.. so enjoy your top spot and well deserved win and again Happy Thanksgiving to u ..
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Date: 11/21/2010 10:39:00 AM
Tahera...u hv broken the jinx....placed 2nd not 7th in the contest.....congrats on big win.......... Luv/Best wishes.......Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 11/21/2010 8:47:00 AM
Good morning Tahera, CONGRATULATIONS!! This poem was bad and okay,,but lots of bad thoughts, lol,, still can relate,,, Had lots of fun with this contest,, have a nice and wonderful day,..p.d.
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Date: 11/21/2010 8:37:00 AM
Tahera an intensely thought provoking write.. Congratulations on your win in pd's contest ;)
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Date: 11/19/2010 7:11:00 AM
Good Luck if for any of the current contests luv.. excellent write..
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Date: 11/19/2010 7:11:00 AM
What an intense piece of poetry Tahera.. very expressive lines to convey your message of the torment of one who is different and unique... amazing.. thankxxx for enjoying my poetry reads today.. be blessed this happy weekend..luv..
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Date: 11/17/2010 2:13:00 PM
Fabulous use of hear-say and astrology in this write with nice rhyming, Tahera
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Date: 11/17/2010 1:46:00 PM
Oh, boy, a failure right up to execution day. well, I sure hope this was not based on your reality! Tahera, all this time I believed you to be female. I know this is a stupid question, but are you male or female?I guess it depends on whether this is just a made up poem or not! For me , a minx is for a girl. But then I got confused when you said you asked a girl to marry you. WEll, this is an interesting poem and I much enjoyed the read. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 11/17/2010 4:37:00 AM
Thank You for the comment. Nice poem.
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Date: 11/16/2010 11:33:00 PM
your delightful word images woo me, tahera... a sunting piece for braveheart women! thank you for the inspiration and your last note on thread! warmest, nette
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Date: 11/16/2010 9:39:00 PM
It is beautifully rhyming.I enjoyed your thoughts on failure
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Date: 11/16/2010 9:05:00 PM
oi, I was born on the 7th & all of a sudden I feel like a minx, but the mother part was sad. I lost my mother when I was born, ((my adopted parents never told me the truth)) I found her later in life~ only 2 lose her again, 2 the reason I lost her in the first place, (a no good life) well i guess i feel as if my 7 years of bad luck will never end. How many mirror's did i break? I will never know. The wedding day is funny! well sorry if not intended to be funny. I live in my execution STILL,.pd
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