Twenty Steps To One

Twenty steps, I thinks not,
The energy I have not got.

Eighteen steps sounds a bit better
Then again I must write a letter.

Sixteen steps is perhaps achievable
But my computer program is retrievable.

Fourteen steps I may make for you,
But you will have to make them too.

Twelve steps, now we are getting somewhere
But where that is I know not, nor care.

Ten steps, yes I' ll think on that,
But I have already walked the cat.

Eight steps, now you are really talking
But what shall I do while I am walking.

Six steps, that sounds more real,
But then again, how do I feel.

Four steps I will think about
But I think I hear a shout.

Two steps, I think that's a dance,
I really don't think there's a chance.

One step and that's to bed,
Activities there, you read my head. 

Copyright Mandy M Tams 2011
Not my first Richard but my sixth.
soup lost the first ones when changing something on the site.
when posting still a novices and scared...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 7/9/2023 5:18:00 AM
Many Blessings your way my lovely friend! Have no fear, God is near!
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Date: 3/8/2015 12:39:00 PM
Mandy, Congratulations, on your fine win. <3 LINDA <3
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Mandy Tams The Golden Girl
Date: 3/9/2015 3:13:00 AM
Thanks Linda , he is beautiful xx
Date: 3/6/2015 2:19:00 AM
Thanks Skat xx
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Date: 3/5/2015 10:14:00 PM
Mandy, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Beginnings Matter Win ~SKAT~
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Date: 3/5/2015 12:28:00 PM
I like your wittiness, Mandy:) Like this you make sure you never get to bed too tired! // paul
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Date: 3/6/2015 2:20:00 AM
Ha, I wish it was the case Paul xx
Date: 3/5/2015 5:30:00 AM
Congrats on a great win Mandy
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Date: 3/4/2015 3:02:00 PM
love the humour and the flow of the poem - congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xx
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Date: 2/15/2014 5:21:00 PM
I would love to read the head of the poet who wrote this . interesting poem, interesting poet!
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Date: 7/9/2023 5:17:00 AM
Blessings in Heaven Harry...
Date: 10/13/2013 1:36:00 AM
Mandy... CONGRATULATIONS:) on having your poem featured on the soups HOME PAGE. goodnight. <3 =LINDA=
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Date: 10/10/2013 6:18:00 PM
I enjoyed this really good poem of yours Mandy...congratulations on being featured this week...
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Date: 4/15/2013 5:12:00 PM
Dear Sis,I LOVE THIS Creative Portrait of POETRY. I have Posted my "Image" POEM completed. "I LOVE YOU LENORE" I'm not happy with it but it is a start.I need Practice.Would YOU do me a Favor and POST the "Harry" POEM YOU wrote to me.I use my favourite POEMS as mini Soup Mails. I Thank-YOU. I LOVE YOU ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR LOVING Brother... Harry - Please read "About this POEM
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Date: 3/3/2013 12:24:00 PM
Mandy just trawling through some oldies I missed, this one is great, good ending as well...David
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Date: 11/9/2012 1:07:00 PM
Dear Mandy, I understand why YOU would only want to take 1 step rather than 20 Another Great POEM YOU should read Laura Breidenthal's POEM "Oh Vulturous World" on her Page 7 It is a number POEM also LOVE ALWAYS and FOREVER YOUR Eternal Liege...Harry (HG)
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Date: 9/21/2012 8:45:00 AM
I've sure read your head here, another gem wow don't you realized how good these are. realized how good you are..
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Date: 10/26/2011 6:33:00 AM
Excellent writing Mandy. Will continue reading your poetry. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/25/2011 1:25:00 PM
A lovely funny poem... thank you for sharing your wonderful steps in reverse... God bless... P.d
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Date: 10/25/2011 11:43:00 AM
Oh, you saucy girl.
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