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Riches Beyond Rich

I wish to be a rich one Respected for all I have People making way for me The head of the class I wish to be a rich one Given a wealth of knowledge Helping those who are in need With a humble heart Dodoitsu doppelgänger contest Sponsored by Alfred Vassalo

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/10/2015 3:56:00 PM

richard. I hope you realized I had put my sport one liner in the wrong poem box. hahaha. that is why you were confused on oblivion when I used the jet ski picture!!

Casarah Nance

Date: 12/9/2015 6:13:00 PM

Another winner...way to go, you are a Rich one Richard :)

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 12/9/2015 7:38:00 AM

Riches will be more meaningful if used not only with thyself but also to others.. =`) congratz!~Olive Eloisa =`)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/9/2015 7:55:00 AM

Thanks Olive.

Michael Tor

Date: 12/9/2015 1:40:00 AM

Richard a well deserved win. My favorite for the contest. Congratulations my friend!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/9/2015 7:55:00 AM

Thanks Michael, much appreciated!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/8/2015 4:07:00 PM

I see congrats on this one. So I hope it scored super high!! Congratulations.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/9/2015 7:57:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, it scored second.

Paul Callus

Date: 12/8/2015 10:34:00 AM

Hi Richard, congratulations on your win. Cleverly tackled dodoitsu, from both sides of a social perspective. // paul

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/9/2015 7:58:00 AM

Thanks Paul.:0)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 12/8/2015 6:04:00 AM

Very wise words n nicely done poem Richard! Congrats on great win!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/9/2015 7:58:00 AM

Thanks Upma.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/7/2015 5:03:00 PM

I like the contrast in this winner..Way to go ..Great topic..Congrats..Thanks for stopping by with congrats./.Sara

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/9/2015 7:58:00 AM

My pleasure Sarah.

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 12/7/2015 4:18:00 PM

Very nicely done, Richard. Looks like a congrats is in order! ^-^ Always, Laura

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/9/2015 7:59:00 AM

Thanks Laura.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 12/7/2015 3:15:00 PM

Impressive, Richard - Congrats on your win ... CayCay

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/9/2015 7:59:00 AM

Hi and thanks Cay Cay.

Skat A

Date: 12/7/2015 12:54:00 PM

Richard, Congratulations on your win. SKAT

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/9/2015 8:00:00 AM

Good morning and thanks SKAT.

Eve Roper

Date: 12/7/2015 12:03:00 PM

Great write, Richard, congratulations on your y!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/9/2015 8:00:00 AM

Thanks Eve.

John Hamilton

Date: 12/7/2015 11:12:00 AM

Nice write, truly captured the essence of the contest I think. Congrats on the win.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/9/2015 8:01:00 AM

Thanks John.

Sandra Haight

Date: 12/7/2015 10:17:00 AM

Wonderful, Richard, and much wisdom conveyed. Congratulations on your well-deserved win. Sandra

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/7/2015 10:21:00 AM

Thanks Sandra.

Carrie Richards

Date: 12/7/2015 9:11:00 AM

So much wisdom.... (what is truly important) !! Congratulations Richard, on a well thought-out poem!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/7/2015 9:25:00 AM

Thanks Carrie. ;0)

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

Date: 12/7/2015 7:04:00 AM

Congratulations on the placement of the contest Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/7/2015 9:24:00 AM

Thanks Nadya.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/6/2015 7:34:00 PM

what a GREAT take on this theme. Very well done, richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/7/2015 9:24:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, I enjoyed yours as well.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 12/6/2015 12:02:00 PM

I want all your wishes to come true for you, dear.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/7/2015 9:23:00 AM

Thanks Eileen, I have been greatly blessed.

Susan Gentry

Date: 12/6/2015 11:37:00 AM

Very nice. I like the subtle change and not so subtle ending. Good one!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/7/2015 9:22:00 AM

Thanks Susan.

Tim Smith

Date: 12/6/2015 10:18:00 AM

A wealth of knowledge would be great to have and be able to use it to help the less fortunate.

Tim Smith
Date: 12/6/2015 11:19:00 AM

Not too much celebrating. My youngest was sick.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 12/6/2015 11:07:00 AM

Thanks Tim, how was the birthday celebration?