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Young and Foolish

~Young and foolish Full of Vodka one hundred proof Young and foolish The Vodka proof measures a fool Carefree times remaining aloof Measured proof of foolish aloof Young and foolish For and in Honor of Dr Ram And “Contest Rondelet” By John Moses Freeman

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Chiquitachiamaka Baity

Date: 8/11/2011 10:21:00 AM

.luv it.... very witty write... really enjoyed reading your poetry!!!!!

Kash Poet

Date: 8/1/2011 1:48:00 PM

Congratulations john on your win .....enjoyed your poem.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/1/2011 11:18:00 AM

Congratulations on your poem placing in Dr. Ram Mehta's " Rondelet" contest Moses. Love, Carol

Tim B

Date: 8/1/2011 1:10:00 AM

A poem that unfortunately brings back many many bad memories of vodka nights, but a masterful write and a stark reminder of how all of us have been just as your title implies. Thanks for your kind comments John and congrats to you as well.

Joyce Johnson

Date: 7/31/2011 9:11:00 PM

Congratulations for a well rendered piece and win. Thank you for your kind comments always. Love, Joyce

Jun-Jun Villanueva

Date: 7/31/2011 6:44:00 PM

CONGRATULATIONS in your honorable mention in Dr. Ram's contest~~~smile~~~*-*junjun

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/31/2011 5:32:00 PM

Congrats Moses my friend on a wonderful HM in the contest with these amazing entertaining words of poetry luv..

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/31/2011 5:22:00 PM

Never was much of a drinker, John, but your poem reminds me of so many students I knew in college. Congratulations on your success in Dr. Ram's contest! Love, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/31/2011 4:08:00 PM

congratulations on your win, John. And hope you are doing well.

Jack Horne

Date: 7/31/2011 4:06:00 PM

LOL, Many congrats, John : )

Joseph Osita

Date: 7/31/2011 3:10:00 PM

Congrats on your big win in Dr Ram's contest

Caryl Ramsdale

Date: 7/31/2011 2:41:00 PM

A Ronelet Contest Congratulations! Caryl

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 7/31/2011 2:19:00 PM

My congratulations on this win in my contest, John

Robert Ball

Date: 7/25/2011 9:40:00 PM

thank you for comment on my poetry you are not bad, your poetry strikes a cord with me, oh yes I was that young and foolish, I think we all have been, God bless and may your pen keep flowing.

David Williams

Date: 7/23/2011 12:48:00 PM

spot on john, good luck and thank you for the placement in your contest, David

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/22/2011 12:34:00 PM

love it, john. YOu really rocked the form!!

Sheryl Torrence

Date: 7/22/2011 10:50:00 AM

The poem reminds me of days of my youth and days of my follishness. Great poem.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 7/22/2011 9:46:00 AM

I think we've all been there with you. Thanks so much for stopping by my work and commenting. Light & Love

Cory Long

Date: 7/22/2011 5:42:00 AM

this was a nice write on how it is to be young.. well done good luck in the contest. cory

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 7/21/2011 6:41:00 PM

Thanks for the entry, John

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/21/2011 2:59:00 PM

Oh, you said so much in your rondeau, John. I remember those days of being "young and foolish" and we've come a long way since then, haven't we, my friend? Best wishes in Dr. Ram's contest! Love, Carolyn

Sunflower Poetess
Date: 7/21/2011 8:13:00 PM

we sure have

Jack Horne

Date: 7/21/2011 7:43:00 AM

Very true indeed, John. Love this witty write.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/21/2011 6:04:00 AM

Reads like a winner..Youth has its own disadvantage..Glad that I chose this one to read this morn..Good luck in the contest...Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my work..Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 7/20/2011 8:40:00 PM

well u never cease to amaze me Moses my friend..this is both unique and inventive luv.. and how about true too..good luck in the contest.. detect winner..luv..

Juanita Warden

Date: 7/20/2011 8:11:00 PM

Very well said..younger days...oh, how I miss them but would not want to relive them...hugs..PS ,Doris is so right..