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Subject: Re: Chosen Poet

Author:
Moonchild

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Date Posted: 10:54:41 02/18/02 Mon
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In reply to: Mac 's message, "Chosen Poet" on 19:29:18 02/17/02 Sun

Good one we can all relate to! Well said and so true Mac. A great read!

>Some people choose,
>what they want to be.
>I didn�t choose poetry,
>poetry some how chose me.
>
>Some people have tools
>with which to ply a trade,
>but I end up with words
>great for playing charades.
>
>Some people are born leaders
>know which path to take,
>and I am stuck with meter
>in hopes of a poem to make.
>
>Some people become rich
>having found a pot of gold,
>while I fiddle with stanzas
>another poetic story to be told.
>
>Some people do what they want
>and can buy most anything,
>but after all is said and done
>poetry does have a certain ring.

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Re: Chosen Poet	Jim AKA Rapid-Fire	17:33:22 02/18/02 Mon