I finally found a dollar that wasn't green,
You may think it's ridiculous, but it's not what it seems.
This dollar is worth more than monetary currency.
It's a dollar that can walk and talk!
The face of this dollar is none of our forefathers,
You think it's blasphemous, but everything's different, why even bother?!
The dollar spoke to me one day and it said,
"You've only got one life to live, so live it well"
The dollar then disappeared, and I had to go on with life with that quote to tell.
I told everyone, and they retorted,
"That's dumb, we're going to live with Christ after this life!"
I then frowned at my audiences reply and walked away.
As time passed by down in the dumps,
I found a silver dollar on the ground.
Into a poor stranger I bumped,
I looked up, and then there was another frown.
I had no use for the silver dollar, for I knew the stranger lacked needs.
I smiled and gave him the blinding coin, and the frown turned upside-down.
I then realized I made a friend, who told me that in my life, I will live well.
So hidden well,
The shadows of my friend's lips.
My thanks to you my invisible buddy,
For that great, friend-seeking tip.
A contest entry
- March New Member's Contest by AP Greeters.
600 points, ended April 6, 2007, 51 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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wow. this poem is amazing.
i love it. ur work is awesome
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You took a nicely original approach that gives me reason to stop and think. This is the kind of write that stays with the reader a while after reading it which is always a good effect.
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Interesting message within the poem. Not sure I loved the style as the lines seemed different in length and didn't flow very well together, but I enjoyed reading it all the same. Thanks for entering and I hope you're enjoying your stay on the site
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Thank you for entering.
The joy we experience from being able to help someone is worth everything, you have shown that with the words you have penned here... we never know when we will be in need ourselves.
Well done and thank you for entering the contest.
~Katie~
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i like it
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Thanks for entering
I like the undelying message of this poem for it is the small things we do and how we live our life that determine our inner happiness. A good write that made me sit and up and think what I could do for another, no matter how insignificant it may seem.
Let the ink flow and your fingers dance
Rosemary -
Thanks for the entry and welcome to the site!
This poem reminded me of a start to a fantasy story. I fell in to it very quickly, captured right off. Nice work. Thank you very much for taking the time to write for and enter our contest. Best wishes and welcome to AllpoetryDove
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WELCOME TO ALLPOETRY!
I really enjoyed reading this. Some very wonderful emotions you have penned. You saved a life and made a new friend. The more we give I believe the more we receive in return, not always straight away but it happens.
Nicely penned
Thanks you for your entry in our contest.
Gaylene
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