Poem of the Week December 21, 2003

Topics I've started · Post by **heinzs** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 2:38 am

The winner for December 21 is Bags123

A Lesson Learned From Me To You

When you take the time…
A day or two…
Remember life is pure
and true
Despite pretentious
ballyhoo
Which limits what
we say and do
I’m glad my eyes were
forced to view
The consequence
which I outgrew
Yes… there was a day
when hitherto
I walked dark streets
and avenues
Substance was sold
at rendezvous
My corruptions source
of revenue
I wore my sins like
proud tattoos
And searched to find
the next taboo

One day I found
my “Waterloo”
Alone… my horse had
thrown it’s shoe
Contorted like
a steel corkscrew
on tile which smelled
of rank mildew
I prayed to God
for his rescue
Then realized soon
I had to spew

Within that moment’s
cold igloo
The icy floor of
my breakthrough
Discarded garbage…
Used tissue…
Human debris in
pukes fondue
I agonized what I’d
been through
And how my life
had gone askew
A needle scarred
the souls debut
But here it sat
for my review
It’s image came
so impromptu
I scared myself with
its issue
To find my life had
true value
A lesson learned
from me to you.

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Admin note:
Poem chosen by ballot from 5 nominees

Post by **thief of dreams** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 5:03 am

Congrats Bags.. well deserved...

Ven · Post by **Ven** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 5:47 am

Yeah ! Bags is poet of the week

Gillian · Post by **Gillian** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 6:04 am

The most delicious crouton in the salad. Kudos Bags.

Gillian

Post by **bags123** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:07 am

Wow, Thanks everyone!

Post by **jeannerené** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 9:29 am

Congrats ......Bags........Hip Hip Hooray!!!

jeanne

redrobin · Post by **redrobin** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:14 pm

Congrats Bags. Well deserved.

Post by **bags123** » Mon Dec 22, 2003 4:46 am

Thanks Jeanne and Robin

preston · Post by **preston** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 8:55 am

can i nominate bags for poet of the year ?

Post by **LadySaturn** » Wed Dec 24, 2003 6:39 pm

I want to nominate bags too...

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