One Hit Wonder

He's a one hit poetic wonder
Where this one rhyme is all that he has
He feels no need to go any further
Since he's already given his best

He about sold his soul for this one piece
Blood, sweat, and tears in every line
So why in the world would he need
To try and do it another time

He has no problem with being known 
As the one hit wonder, he is fine
For what took him only the one poem
Others have been striving for, for life
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Borke Avatar
May 18, 2017 at 5:17 PM
I don't understand Carl Sandburg, so maybe I'm not a maven on poems, but I think you have many hit wonders
Allison Avatar
May 9, 2017 at 12:30 PM
Sure made me smile mike:-) hugs Jan xx
Hoffman Avatar
May 9, 2017 at 8:32 AM
Some people strike gold right away while others keep writing for that one hit wonder; lucky ones are the famous ones as we all know (and the ones who win the trophy icon and place first on the soup too!) Nice write Mike!~Che :)
Allison Avatar
May 9, 2017 at 12:29 PM
Love that comment Cheryl lol lol:-) hugs Jan xx
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