Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Ten Bucks


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I've written poetry
about 60 years
And earned maybe
Ten bucks for it --
Which provided
Encouragement
To keep at it.
Now I'm an old
Man, but still a
Young poet --not
A bad bargain
For ten bucks.
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12 comments:

  1. only slightly confusedFebruary 27, 2019 at 5:43 PM

    You are a fantastic poet and worth far more to your readers than ten bucks.

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    1. Geo.February 27, 2019 at 6:14 PM

      Dear Delores, thank you. With inflation I'm pretty sure I'm worth $10.25, but freedom has to be free.

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  2. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - MaybeFebruary 27, 2019 at 6:22 PM

    Your poetry always touches my heart. My heart, even with its imperfections, is worth a million bucks. So therefore, Geo, you are a millionaire.

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    1. Geo.February 27, 2019 at 9:57 PM

      Even though I've sometimes wished poetry was a more fungible currency, I can't complain. Closeness to your dear heart suffices.

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  3. ^.^February 28, 2019 at 1:34 AM

    This made me cry, friend Geo … I illustrate books, sing songs and express myself through poems … only too eager to kill all of it by the end of each year … in order to start fresh … PS: I still have my day job … You? Much love, cat.

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    1. Geo.March 1, 2019 at 12:48 AM

      Me? I've been retired 10 years and poetry has been my friend and solace just as it was when I started working in the late 1960s. Love much appreciated and reciprocated.

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  4. jenny_oFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:40 AM

    Not a bad bargain, indeed. When I write poetry I feel far younger than my years, too. Keep on writing, Geo.! It's excellent for the health!

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    1. Geo.March 1, 2019 at 12:50 AM

      Health is definitely improved by writing. You keep doing it too, deal?

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  5. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comMarch 4, 2019 at 7:18 PM

    You have a great gift at finding the silver (err, green) lining.
    Very nice, Geo.
    Virtual hugs.

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  6. bailiApril 15, 2019 at 1:44 AM

    ah such a precious gift my friend!

    may on of the most valuable for an artist !

    when an kind anchor (who was established writer and poet himself) used to read my poetry on radio with appreciating words they were most worthy thing to me than and till now those words echo to encourage me

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    1. Geo.April 18, 2019 at 8:42 PM

      You are most fortunate to have encouragement like that.

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