I’m past my prime and fear it’s time
to fold my tent, move on
I ran the race not set the pace
to prove that I belonged
One might of thought I was at fault
to think that I could win
The odds against were so intense
for trophies way back then
But tried I did and raised two kids
with wife in wedded bliss
I marked the wall, I stood up tall
and not one ass I kissed
I asked for naught like I was taught
I earned the way I lived
Defiantly I paid the fees
with all I had to give
But when my plan met feces’ fan
my life was rearranged
The debt incurred was so absurd
I had to change my name
So now I bear the scars I wear
from lessons I have learned
To never think my shit don’t stink
where women are concerned
Author notes
They never promised me a bed of roses...
In a list
A contest entry
- Rhyme and Flow part 5 Love, romance or sensual - 50,000 points series by cricketjeff.
4000 points, ended July 16, 2008, 55 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Wow it sounds like you learned some lessons along the way. Wonderful rythem and flow of words. It was a pleasure to read.
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Excellent!
A wonderful rhyming write, with an interesting tale!
Congrats on the win!
Best regards,
Jennifer
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I love a ballad and I love a funny ballad more than most
lovely rhyme (and lots of it) and flow, and great content.
Thanks very much for entering and please keep up your interest in the following rounds (but try to remember only two poems a round!)
Cheers Jeff and Sue
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OMG!!! YOU HAVE HAD IT ALL, HAVEN'T YOU ??? WELL, IT CAN ONLY GET BETTER FROM HERE, IF THIS IS A TRUE STORY/WRITE..IT HAS ITS' FUNNY POINTS, THEN IT'S ANGER STREAKS, AND YOU DID IT ALL, WITH A KEYBOARD...LOL...(JUST-KIDDING)...VERY GOOD, AND I GUESS I WLD. FEEL THE SAME WAY, YOU DO...ACTUALLY, I HAVE, BEEN DOWN THAT ROAD, B/4, BUT I FINALLY OVERCAME IT, AND U WL. 2,IN TIME..."BEST OF LUCK TO YOU, AND "MANY BLESSINGS TO YOU"...LOVE, SHIRLEY ANN SHAW...
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Lol, fab and funny with great rhythm too! Very nice job Leo!! sj
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Ha! Ha! Love the ending.
True blue, mate, this is so true! No, I am not game enough to say that...beauty. I like it a lot and it rang with a sardonic humour.
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The children are always the best thing about a marriage, I've found--of course, unless the divorce goes really, really bad.
One can usually just consider the source of the crap and try to stay out of the direction of that fan! 
As usual, a good piece, Leo. Patricia
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lol...a hard lesson to learn but two kids now that's an achievement to be proud of. Love, C
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I knew the shit had hit the fan, but never expected what I just read! There is much truth in what you write, or else you couldn't be the poet you are. YOur meter, your rhyme are right on! For those who might not know you, they will think this very clever, but I know you. Wonderful writing, tongue in cheek humor, your life! Best wishes to a man who deserves so much respect!
Love,
Linda
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A bittersweet poem, Leo with a touch of humor... where would we be if we couldn't keep that sense of humor through our trials and tribulations.
This is a good write, reflects the feelings of many of us at one time or another in our lives .
Good luck in the contest
Dee
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