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Submit a poem is haunting me.
I cannot find a word.
It seems all that I think to write.
I think you all have heard.

Ooooohhhh! How it can take it's toll.
Not knowing what to say.
You wish with all your heart and soul.
But end up in dismay.

You only hope that in the end.
What's written's worth the ink.
And that you still have just one friend.
Who likes the way you think.

I'm not one for contests. 
Though theme's help to inspire.
I will usually just ingest.
My own consuming fire.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 3/24/2015 3:12:00 PM
Very inspiring and nice flow.
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Date: 1/15/2015 10:52:00 AM
I like this write, Robert! Some contest inspire some really good poems; if not inspired, well, I just pass! Congrats on your win...well done. // paul
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Date: 1/11/2015 10:18:00 PM
Hi Robert:) :) :) I smile at every entry in this contest, contest is The Bomb... Congratulations, on your #1 placement. Always & Forever *LINDA*
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Date: 1/11/2015 4:05:00 PM
I think you are right Robert,congrats on the win ...huggs
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Date: 1/10/2015 8:23:00 PM
Great write Congratulations on your win Robert!
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Date: 1/10/2015 7:58:00 PM
Very wise words Robert. Congratulations on your number one win!
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Date: 1/10/2015 1:40:00 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Robert :-) Hugs Jan xxx
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Date: 1/10/2015 10:08:00 AM
This is great! Congrats.
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Date: 1/10/2015 9:17:00 AM
Nicely done poem, congrats on the win, Robert
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Date: 1/10/2015 9:16:00 AM
Great! grats on your first place, this was worth the ink, well done
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Date: 1/6/2015 8:12:00 AM
Very interesting"I will usually just ingest. My own consuming fire". Lovely conclusion of a good poem.Love>>>rajat
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Date: 12/29/2014 12:00:00 PM
I have so many lulls in my poetry writes with inspiration lacking. I too think at times I've already said all I know to say and also that people are tired of reading me.... Feelings of repeating myself ... even if in different ways. You took your thoughts though and were creative in giving voice to your concerns.... nicely done. I will read your work always.. maybe not speedily,... but in time. Three new posted today when and if you have time and care to read. Happy New Year, my friend.
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Date: 12/29/2014 4:26:00 AM
- A very good poem, Robert !!! - Always a pleasure to read your poems! - Thank you for the year 2014 - looking forward to a new year with my friends here at "soup" - Happy new year dear friend ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/29/2014 12:37:00 AM
I really like this, now hurry and enter it in the Contest contest!!!
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Date: 12/28/2014 9:50:00 AM
yes, I often feel at a lost with the contests, my friend. Hope you had a great Xmas
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Date: 12/26/2014 6:35:00 PM
I write for contests but primarily i write for ME - if people read and like my work it makes it all worthwhile:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 12/26/2014 3:41:00 PM
i'd be proud to be the one friend (and i'm sure there are many more!) who "likes the way you think." write on, robert!
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