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What Makes Me Tick

Cells aplenty, and blood coursing through my veins,
Derivatives of familial DNA strains.

Genetics play an important part, you see,
In the shaping of little old me.

The reading of books and the knowledge within,
Reflects in my speech, my thoughts and mind's ken.

The places I've lived, people I've known,
Have all influenced me as I have grown.

So, what makes me tick you ask of me?
A little bit of this and that, a real mystery.


9/5/13
Entered in Brian Strand's Couplet Poetry Contest

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 7/30/2021 10:50:00 AM

Wonderful to see this poem from your past Kim. I really like the essence of mystery at the end. Congratulations on your win! Blessings to you.

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/31/2021 6:18:00 PM

Thank you, Sam!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/30/2021 10:17:00 AM

Quite meaningful and true to life. Well done, Kim. Congrats on your win in Brian's contest.

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/31/2021 6:18:00 PM

Thank you, Vijay!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 7/29/2021 4:23:00 AM

The title as well as the very concept is novel as well as mystery-filled. A beautifully created couplet. Congratulations on your win!

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/31/2021 6:17:00 PM

Thank you, Christuraj!

Gwen Benita Mason Gibbs

Date: 10/21/2013 12:56:00 PM

Good poem Kim

Skat A

Date: 9/20/2013 7:53:00 AM

enjoyed your winning poem....SKAT

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/19/2013 10:12:00 AM

amazing win Kim, , congratulations:) In Seren's "what makes you tick" contest... always~ Linda

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/18/2013 10:12:00 PM

Once again, I think you did so well with this challenge because you did a little of this and a little of that, a GREAT poem. Congrats.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/16/2013 6:25:00 PM

Ha ha, fantastic! congrats.

Joseph May

Date: 9/15/2013 7:07:00 PM

congrats on your win Kim

Seren Roberts

Date: 9/15/2013 1:59:00 PM

Congratulations and thank you for entering my contest ....Seren

Carol Eastman

Date: 9/13/2013 12:43:00 PM

A very enjoyable read.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/12/2013 12:45:00 AM

I really like this one. I am seeing both kinds of entries. Longer ones and some with just the two lines and no more than that. . sure hope yours makes her sit up and go "Ahhhhhh"

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/7/2013 6:58:00 PM

You write like a Gemini, very versatile in the forms and in your style. I enjoyed this poem, kindred spirit. I hope this does well. Blessings

Sandra Adams

Date: 9/6/2013 3:43:00 PM

great way to end this poem, as a mystery...enjoyed the read, good luck in the contest :)

Jack Horne

Date: 9/6/2013 2:14:00 PM

lol, loved the last line in particular

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/6/2013 10:56:00 AM

Like your thoughts about this..Not one thing by its complicated..Reads like a winner to me...Thanks for stopping by..Yes, soon..My father though so his later years but it did not happen but soon I think..Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/6/2013 2:23:00 AM

- Well done, Kim ! - Luck in contest! - Have a nice day ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Vicky Tsiluma

Date: 9/5/2013 10:36:00 PM

Refreshing write this - the truthfulness of the words is thought provoking - genetics and external forces shape us all and play a role in how we react to situations. I like the way you've said - a little bit of this and that--very well penned.