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“I am only one, but I am one,” part of a quote from works of Edward Everett Hale. He goes on to say that as one he cannot do everything but as one he can do something. He then went ahead and wrote “The Man Without a Country”, and other memorable works. As a writer and poet I cannot say everything but I can say something. I may not be remembered by everyone, but if I am remembered somewhere by someone, it is something. A friend of mine visiting another friend I do not know, ( she lives in another state where I have never been.) noticed a poem attached to her refrigerator with magnets. She was surprised to see that I was the author. Her friend could not remember where she had found it. However, it had touched her enough that she saved it and placed it where she could read it again. I was surprised and honored. I had actually said something that had some meaning to someone, at least momentarily. For me, that’s truly something! Written for "Your Free Verse Precept" contest sponsored by John Freemn 3rd place Written for

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Date: 10/14/2010 4:50:00 PM
Congratulations on your win...Sara
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Date: 9/27/2010 5:37:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Joyce in John Freeman's contest "Your Free Verse Precept" Love,Carol
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Date: 9/26/2010 8:53:00 PM
Many congratulations on this win. It is a super poem. Loved the line, I was surprised and honored.
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Date: 9/26/2010 6:28:00 PM
You got that right Joyce..good solid message. Congratulations to you
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Date: 9/26/2010 2:43:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in John's contest dear Joyce. All the best, iolanda
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Date: 9/26/2010 2:39:00 PM
Dear Joyce, congratulations on your superb win in John's "Free Verse" Contest! Enjoy! Love, Audrey
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Date: 9/26/2010 11:40:00 AM
You will surely be remembered by many as an outstanding writer, Joyce. You know I'm one of your biggest fans. Apparently I missed this poem when it was posted because I was at Disney World, but I'm so glad to have read it now. ("The Man without a Country" was an amazing story.) Congratulations on your win in John's contest! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 9/26/2010 10:22:00 AM
Congratulations on this fine win in the contest, Joyce
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Date: 9/26/2010 10:20:00 AM
"I love that quote by "Edward Everett Hale" has been an inspiration of encouragement to me all my life." Yes we can do all things through God's precept that leads us. "Congratulations Joyce." Agape, Moses
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Date: 9/26/2010 9:52:00 AM
Congrats Joyce on your big win in John's contest with these lovely words so poignant ..my friend.. enjoy sweet success this happy Sunday with luv..
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Date: 9/20/2010 1:17:00 PM
WHAT A VERY LOVELY POEM JOYCE, HAVE A BLESSED DAY*luv~SKAT
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Date: 9/20/2010 1:12:00 PM
I am only one but I am one- nice expression, Good luck in the contest, Joyce
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Date: 9/20/2010 11:28:00 AM
lovely, good luck in the contest
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Date: 9/20/2010 9:54:00 AM
Good luck in the contest...Reads like a winning write to me..I would like to touch on the life of someone in a positive way..If we touch on one person, who knows that person might be another Billy Graham or have a child who becomes another Billy Graham..Sara
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Date: 9/20/2010 9:37:00 AM
a very intersting contest, enjoyed your poem very clever, good luck,..p.d.
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