Dean Wood Poet Rhyme

Thank You All

A true tale I will tell of an old timid man 
Who was known for his strange, funny rhymes.
But his doggerel junk had this man in a funk
For he knew it would ne’r see the Times.  

“Could he find someone kind who would help him,” he thought 
“Are there those in this world who might care?”
Then a forum of poets, a quorum of "know its"  
Gathered 'round who had oodles to share.

So he wrote; although scared, and they read, then they shared
Lots of tips that would help him along.
Now his humor still flows in both rhyme and in prose
But his meter and form are now strong.

Just imagine the shame, had this man quit the game
And just buried his gift way back then.
It took courage ‘tis true but the joy that he knew
Soon grew greater than gold in the end!

For the “Parable of the Talents” Contest
Sponsored by:  Holly Primerano
September 20, 2018

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Old Buck April 4, 2022 at 10:40 AM Dean: Many of us could have written a similar piece but few could do as well. Thanks for sharing with all of us on the soup. Keep them coming. oldbuck

Jennifer Proxenos December 23, 2018 at 11:19 PM A great write about a man who loves his poetry and imagine if he had given it up both he and the readers would feel really glum! Enjoyed your poem immensely Dean, carry on spilling ink my friend! Congrats o your win! Christmas wishes, Jennifer.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian October 15, 2018 at 5:17 PM I can't begin to express how encouraging I found this, Well deserved win, you may not write like others...but you DO WRITE! I get comments but not tips. I don't know meter or form. You encouraged me. My Talents poem, too long, too many facts I think, too scriptural. You got out of the box...Very well done. Dean Wood October 16, 2018 at 8:59 AM Barbara, thank you so much for this comment. I am not trained in writing poetry so I have had to become a student informally. When I first joined the Soup, I had no idea what a Sonnet was or that it had such a restricted meter, etc. I have learned by reading others' work, paying attention to their comments, participating in contests that forced me out of my comfort zone. There are so many other poets that write better than I do but that just means more opportunity! Good luck with you quest! Regards, Dean

Line Gauthier October 11, 2018 at 6:46 PM Congrats on your win, Dean. Well done. Dean Wood October 16, 2018 at 9:00 AM Thank you Line! I can always count on an encouraging word from you.

Janice Canerdy October 10, 2018 at 8:36 PM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win! I like your treatment of the prompt! Janice Dean Wood October 11, 2018 at 9:02 AM Thank you Janice, I am sincerely grateful for the associations I have here on the soup!

Connie Marcum Wong October 6, 2018 at 6:12 PM Your rhyme is sublime Dean! I hope to see this gem on the winner's list! : ) Dean Wood October 8, 2018 at 11:12 AM Thanks you so much Connie. Hope all is well with you!

Pashang Salehi September 27, 2018 at 12:21 AM Brilliantly done... Dean Wood October 8, 2018 at 11:13 AM Thank you for your comment Pashang.

Rhona Mcferran September 20, 2018 at 10:40 PM This is wonderful. :) An amazing tribute to the 'Soup community, and the power of poets encouraging other poets! Well done! Dean Wood October 8, 2018 at 11:14 AM Thanks Rhonda. I hope it is received well.

M. L. Kiser September 20, 2018 at 5:49 PM I'm so glad that you did not bury yours! Well-penned. Best of luck in the contest. Dean Wood October 8, 2018 at 11:14 AM So kind of you to say M. L. Thank you for taking time to comment.