Self Portrait

As I take my palette of words
Wondering which shall I first use
A portrait of my self
I would not wish to abuse

I have a confidence
That has been learnt the hard way
My feet are on the ground
But point forward, the only way.

My heart is large and loving
My temper can be short
But I never hold a grudge
And revenge is never sought.

Green eyes that look with love
At eyes the colour of mine
A nose from my dad
But my legs are rather sublime.

A smile is never far away
I deem that number one
A smile should be for everyday
A smile for everyone.

A model I would never be
There is too much of me
But I have never really wanted
To flaunt me publicly.

With my palette of words
I hope you can now see me
And hang me on your wall
As a dartboard for all to see.

© 22/04/2013 ~GG~

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 4/25/2013 10:40:00 AM
Congratulations Mandy: Nice to know you through your words...no darts from me lol SuZ
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Date: 4/24/2013 1:35:00 AM
Wow i love this. Great poem. Goodness
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/24/2013 5:06:00 AM
Thanks Goodness ,bless you xx
Date: 4/23/2013 5:53:00 PM
Mandy congratulations on this win...I admire you so..much more than ever before....not only are you an amazing poet but an amazing person...the line revenge never sought...I wonder how many of us could honestly say that....
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/24/2013 5:06:00 AM
Thank you Donna, that is a lovely comment I appreciate it xx
Date: 4/23/2013 7:09:00 AM
Congrats Mandy...and I would never throw darts at you...haha.
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/24/2013 5:05:00 AM
Ha never say never lol xx
Date: 4/23/2013 7:03:00 AM
Ha! Love it!...But you forgot to include your great sense of humor, Mandy...'Confidence learned the hard way'...Yes indeed - Tim
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/24/2013 5:05:00 AM
Oh yes the hard way ,, thanks Tim xx
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Tim Ryerson
Date: 4/23/2013 7:04:00 AM
And congratulations!
Date: 4/23/2013 6:22:00 AM
Mandy, my dear, With legs declared sublime, And with green beautiful eyes, There is not going to be a man, Your portrait will not satisfy! Love it!
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/24/2013 5:05:00 AM
Thanks Demitrios xx
Date: 4/22/2013 6:40:00 PM
Mandy , :-) congratulations with your awesome "SELF PORTRAIT" poem. Take Care ~ PD
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Date: 4/22/2013 3:40:00 PM
i like the way you've described yourself here and your ending made me smile! no darts from me...
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Date: 4/22/2013 3:20:00 PM
oh you ended with humor. How mandy like!! You have many of my same qualities, Mandy. I enjoyed this one.
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/24/2013 5:04:00 AM
Thanks Andy xx
Date: 4/22/2013 12:15:00 PM
A beautiful self-portrait, Mandy. Nice line: "A smile is never far away. I deem that number one." My very best of luck to you in the contest with this gem, my friend. :)
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/24/2013 5:03:00 AM
Hi and many thanks Delysia xx
Date: 4/22/2013 10:55:00 AM
this is wonderful Mandy, and oh! and the dart could only be be from Cupid's heart.....!!
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 4/24/2013 5:02:00 AM
Bless you harry xx
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