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Subject: Re: Chosen Poet

Author:
Hope

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Date Posted: 00:33:32 02/19/02 Tue
Author Host/IP: i090-169.nv.iinet.net.au/203.59.90.169
In reply to: Mac 's message, "Chosen Poet" on 19:29:18 02/17/02 Sun

>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.

Hey Mac , your words ring so true !!
and I always enjoy reading you
Hope

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