The Ventilation Bag

are my shoulder that wide in midst of battles tide                                                              like a proverbial  punching bag  I take the hit swinging                                                      absorbing a mighty blow around I go in circular flow                                                          not going to far fixed upon this string                                                                               try not saying much from thud of the bout                                                                        for this my work maybe a resounding crack smack or whack                                               in the middle of working it out  there is no place to hide                                                     I know  my shoulder aren't really that wide but the man behind this man                            bears all the weight standing firm he has got my back                                                       as he gives me strength round eight i go toe to toe
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Riley Avatar
February 20, 2010 at 8:35 AM
Light and fun, making me dizzy though. Enjoyed the read, thanks for sharring, good work, Judy riley
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February 18, 2010 at 4:00 PM
enjoyed, congrats on the featured poem, much sucess to you!
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February 17, 2010 at 7:47 AM
John, Congratulations on your poem feature this week. Sincere, Agape, Moses
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February 16, 2010 at 4:11 PM
Congratulations on the feature....:JP]
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February 15, 2010 at 12:13 PM
John, many congratualtions on your poetry being featured >> James
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February 15, 2010 at 5:56 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week John. Love, Carol
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February 14, 2010 at 11:53 PM
Congrats on your featur this week John.Rgds Brian
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February 1, 2010 at 3:35 PM
Andrea it's anology about life grew up pretty rough fighting on the streets ameatur boxing used to try and not miss a match on tv comparing spiritual "things Young man, young man, your arm's too short to box with God. ~James Weldon Johnson
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January 31, 2010 at 11:27 PM
ARe you a boxer, John? But I think this is an anology to life, right? Round 8 sounds like nearing the end. hang in there! It's an interesting write and I enjoyed reading it. Luv u 2, Andrea
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