Rededication

The student wasn't doing well,
his grades were really bad!
His father looked him in the eye,
and said, "son, dammit I'm mad"!

"You have such great potential,
it's a shame to see you fail!
If you rededicate yourself,
I know you will prevail"!

So he changed his study habits,
and to himself, avowed,
to attain a higher level,
and make his parents proud!

So he had to change his attitude,
to accomplish such a deed,
and with the faith his parents showed in him,
he was able to succeed!


Palindromes:
Eye
Dammit, I'm mad
level
deed
by - Ralph Taylor
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kendrick Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Enjoyed reading this one..Yes, a little change in attitude makes a great difference in all things in life..Congrats on your winning work..Sara
Susan Avatar
April 25, 2012 at 8:41 AM
nice turnaround - if only all kids would listen to their parents when they give such good advice! congrats on your win!
Burch Avatar
April 24, 2012 at 4:07 AM
Great job Ralph! Congratulations on your win! Thank for your kindness and encouragement--bighugs,love deb
Debole Avatar
April 23, 2012 at 5:30 PM
Hi Ralph - Congratulations on your winning entry! Thank you for all of your kind comments on my poems. - Gail
Brown Avatar
April 23, 2012 at 6:22 AM
Congratulations on your win in David's "Palindrome Mad" contest Ralph. Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 7:09 PM
Great work And congratulaitons Ralph. Love, Joyce
Guzzi Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 6:16 PM
Okies Ralph you soup mail me and explain how Dammit, I'm mad is the P. thing? I see it if you can just jumble the letters? BUT I thought they had to read the same forward and backward? & I'm mad does't have a T in it?? [fret] I dumb? Congrad's on your Big win Light & Love
May Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 3:55 PM
very nice write Ralph...congrats on your win...regards...Joseph
Bauer Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 2:52 PM
well done! congrats on your win!
Song Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 2:09 PM
Great ideas in this winner, Ralph! I loved the energy and the message...is this a personal story?...a weee bit?....ha ha...Happy for this poem's success! Love, Gwendolen
Richards Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 2:01 PM
Such a great job, Ralph!! Good for you!! Congrats on a well deserved win!!
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
April 22, 2012 at 1:19 PM
Well done Ralph, big congratulations xx
Debole Avatar
April 10, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Hi Ralph - So true...the right attitude, commitment and some positive support can make all of the difference in the world. Very creatively stated in your poem.
Dietrich Avatar
April 3, 2012 at 9:48 PM
gosh darn, you did Superbly with this challenge. Mine is biting the dust. hahaha. I think I'll be happy if I see it as an HM!! I sure hope this one does well. I really like how you nicely rhymed it with those palindromes.
Edwards Avatar
March 31, 2012 at 9:55 AM
Cool dromes Ralph.. Nice write xxx Hugs
Butterfly Avatar
March 30, 2012 at 9:21 AM
Wonderful and inspiring poem Ralph with good use of those Palindromes, "so he changed his attitutude" that is good advice, best of luck in the contest
Brown Avatar
March 30, 2012 at 6:13 AM
Where did this week go I wonder again. But hey I have enjoyed reading your poetry this morning Ralph. I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with joy and happiness. Keep writing and sharing your poetry. Love, Carol
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