Gregory Richard Barden Poet Monoku

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To Run the Race, Human

~   to win and be envied, or lose and be pitied ... both are bitter fruits   ~






~ 1st Place ~  in the "Winners and Losers" Poetry Contest, Silent One, Judge & Sponsor.

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Anne-Lise Andresen December 25, 2018 at 1:57 PM - Congratulations on your "one liner", Gregory :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Carolyn Devonshire December 25, 2018 at 10:46 AM Neither envy nor pity are desirable, Greg. Well done! Congratulations on your first-place win in Silent One's contest. Merry Christmas, Carolyn

John Lawless December 25, 2018 at 9:31 AM ....But at least winning tastes good for awhile....

John Gondolf December 25, 2018 at 6:52 AM Great monoku, Greg, congrats on your win.

Silent One December 25, 2018 at 6:36 AM sometimes some lose and dont even get pity.. Good one liner Greg.. Have a great day.. Congratulations on your first place in the contest..

Vladislav Raven December 23, 2018 at 6:43 PM Hi Gregory, such an honest and true Monoku. I wish you well in the contest my friend. Reads true to the theme. Have a wonderful Monday....Mike.

Line Gauthier December 23, 2018 at 7:55 AM Brilliant, Gregory. So very true.

Mahtab Bangalee December 23, 2018 at 3:33 AM nice