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The Triumphant South Paw

The triumphant South Paw (lefty) I wanted to use my artistic bent To a world renowned manufacturer I was then sent "I want to paint your plates and other things And learn how to put on the pretty golden rings." “Hold up your hands, tell me which do you use?” “Why I’m left handed, I don’t get to choose” "Oh no" you leave now, you leave from this place We don’t have left-handers here you are a disgrace." I held up my hands abashed and in shock This evil thing of mine was the means of the chop "No said I, I will not be beat." "Take me to the head boss, and I will compete." She marched me in and told him my shame, "She’s no good to us she’s a lefty, she will be lame." I held back the tears and said "Look I can do this." "Just give me a chance please don’t me dismiss." He picked up his pen and started to write, He was left-handed too I saw to my delight. "Give her a chance if she can’t do it she’s out." He winked at me and said “You’ll show them I don’t doubt.” “But everything is set up for the right-handed crowd. Speed is of the essence so lefties aren’t’ allowed." They took me to the interview and started the wheel I said no “I’ll do it my way, so I get the feel.” “You are doing it wrong, that’s going the wrong way” “Hey you, I’m a lefty and this is OUR day." I won, I succeeded, and I was the fastest in the shop. My wage was enormous; I was not for the chop. Ever since that day there are left-handers there They now provide lefty’s proper table’s wheels and chairs
This is a true story, no left-handers were alowed because it was paid peacework and evrey things was set up for right handers. There was also a thought that left handers could not do it anyway. I not only proved it in the decorating deparment but in other departments as well and now they set things up for both left and right.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 10/25/2012 4:31:00 PM
all my family are left handed except me, i was force to write with the right at school, my mother said it made me backwards, she was always right, anyhow i digress, sorry. again you wonderful story telling skills stand out here, glad i've seen this...........
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Date: 3/16/2012 12:36:00 AM
Congrats on your 2nd place win!- JH
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Date: 3/15/2012 4:22:00 PM
Yes it's horrid how the herd looks for the least little bit of difference and in stead of appreciating it they shun it??? Congrad's Light & Love
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Date: 3/15/2012 12:29:00 PM
Congratulations on your super win in Frank H's contest Mandy. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/15/2012 10:45:00 AM
rare piece so emboldened, mandy.. super cheers on your win...:) huggs!
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Date: 3/15/2012 10:01:00 AM
congrats.......really amazing stuff u did there my nephew is a south paw ....~sashi
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Date: 3/15/2012 9:59:00 AM
congrats Mandy on a superb win for this tremendous write on belief for contest.. awesome words ..luv..
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Date: 3/15/2012 9:21:00 AM
cool! there difinitely was a prejudice agains left handers at one time.. if a child started using his left hand because of a natural bent that way they were forced to relearn and use their right! Laughable now but not way back when/ congrats on your poem win, Mandy
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Date: 3/3/2012 11:21:00 PM
hey, mandy, is this a true story. VERY nicely told!!! I think one of the best contest stories I've seen here!
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Date: 3/2/2012 1:48:00 PM
A great write Mandy , my daughter is a south paw and has her guitars strung backwards and writings a pain , have a nice weekend mandy all the best , Declan xxx
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Date: 3/2/2012 12:15:00 PM
Thank you for always sharing your outstanding poetry with us here at PoetrySoup Mandy. I hope you have a great weekend filled with inspiration. I will be back the first of the week and hope to see more of your poetry posted here to read. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/2/2012 3:46:00 PM
Bou I have trouble specaily writig with ink pens at school and lots of smudges it was hard work xx

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