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  January 2023     57 mins ago

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I Wish I Could Have Been There



I wish I could have been there when God created earth.
I wish I could have been there for Baby Jesus’ birth.
I wish I could have been there when they sailed the ocean blue.
I wish I could have been there to say goodbye to you.

Seldom...

by Randy West

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Tell Me Why I Shouldn't Cry

They say that men should never cry. It shows a weaker side.
Throughout my life, I’ve always found that tears are hard to hide.
There’s so much evil in this world, it makes me wonder why.
Sometimes it’s hard for me to cope. Tell me why I...

by Randy West

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Ramblings of an Old Man

It’s sad that wisdom comes along when we are so damn old.
The lessons that you’ll learn in life are worth much more than gold.
I prefer to treat my age as simply time that I have earned.
Some facts of life you'll come upon are painful when...

by Randy West

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Mother's Day

God was busy making angels, and one stood out from the others.
He saved up all His special parts and put them with my mother’s.
He felt this job was special as He worked on her all night.
He knew just what He had to do and had to do it right. ...

by Randy West

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PTSD

Behold the aging soldier. He's grown longer in the tooth.
He wears the scars of battle that had squandered all his youth.
Although his war has ended, he finds much to his dismay.
The demons that now haunt him just don't seem to go away.
He...

by Randy West

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You read my mind Sue. I have wondered what it would be like for all of the regulars to hook up. I think a lot of us have quite a bit in common. But there are some new faces that I'm sure would fit in as well. What's really special is age has nothing to do with it. (Thank God) 

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You are the master of poetic verse. Admittedly, I am but a humble blue collar bloke who sometimes fails to understand legendary references. That doesn't make this any less enjoyable. You were worried about a comma. Sometimes, I don't even know if I need a period! 

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Yup. Silence is golden.
I heard that somewhere.

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Thanks John, but the competition was just too stiff for my effort.
Incidentally, it would be nice to know how many times we get pinned because I got bupkus in votes.

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Why is it you always have better stories than I. Especially when I probably have at least 25 years on you. I always thought that I had led an eventful life.

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This poem refers to a period early on that demonstrated the fear of rejection that terrorized young teens. But I learned early on that girls loved guys who could dance. Since I loved girls, I went on a mission to "be all I could be" by learning how to dance. I became the Gene Kelly of the dance floor. The girls came to me to ask me to dance! Boy I miss those days! Now I can barely walk.
By the way, my wife hated the poem, especially the part about stopping to pass gas. She's a good woman, but an ivory princess who wouldn't say "shit" if she had a mouthful. She said, "Well I guess it's a guy thing". Duhhh!
Oh well, on to the next contest.
Good job this month My Brother!
Randy
 

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Thanks so much!

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I fully understand your plight. I believe people should be allowed to choose there own way. As long as they don't try to shove it down my throat.

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Thanks for your vision Arie. I believe people should be able to be what they CHOOSE to be, as long as they don't try to SHOVE it down my throat.

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I made mention to his baby blue eyes. For that reason, I named him Frankie. Something the youngsters today can't relate to.

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Thanks Susan. That's really sweet of you! I do think your exuberance may have gotten a slight boost from an adult beverage.

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Congratulations Debra. This paints an exquisite picture of a lovely lady. The imagery is first rate.

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I absolutely knew you had written this one when I read it. I have grown to recognize your style, and I love it! Keep up the good work

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It's really nice to see you recognized again. Your talent has not gone unnoticed. Congrats!! Remind me not to get on your wrong side.

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Man! It was a hard choice this month. Yours was very nearly my top pick. We'll done indeed.

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