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Mike
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0 posted 2000-04-05 09:57 PM



I turned eighteen, was time for me,
To set my sails, the world to see,
I asked step-dad, for his advice,
He said a job, now that sounds nice,
I said all right, I'll give a go,
To find a job, and earn some dough,
I hit the streets, pounded leather,
In noonday sun; rainy weather,
I had no luck, could not get hired,
The one good thing, was never fired,
Then asked step-dad, what should I do?
I'm at a loss, I have no clue,
He shook his head, said should have known,
A useless boy, now he's full grown,
Find a village, lickety-split,
For you can be, their idiot,
So thanks step-dad, I'm now at work,
I go each day, I hardly shirk,
A big white house, a resident,
For I am now, the president.

© Copyright 2000 Mike - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2000-04-05 10:23 PM


Mike, to become is influanced by so many things...and sometimes shoved by someones negative thought...but then, to be president...is that a good thing??  I guess that depends on alot of things... Great poem, by the way.
Butterflies_dont_cry
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2 posted 2000-04-05 10:30 PM



This is very good, and makes one think about all the children that we set to the side and don't encourage....you said it exactly right.


 Hold me for yesterday
Kiss me for tomorrow
But love me for today.


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3 posted 2000-04-05 10:31 PM


Mike~
Fits and gales of laughter here.
I like it - I like it !
~*Marge*~


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4 posted 2000-04-05 11:18 PM


LOL--that is NOT the ending I expected! A funny surprise!

Elizabeth
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Denise
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5 posted 2000-04-06 11:46 AM


You got me with the surprise ending, Mike! Very good! I enjoyed this very much!

Denise

Nan
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6 posted 2000-04-06 11:47 PM


hehe... I'd rather be the vice president...  and get blamed for a whole lot less...
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7 posted 2000-04-07 11:14 AM


ROFLMAO at this wonder!  hehe  I KNEW you couldn't be talking about yourself...    This was a good time for me this morning, thanks!  LOL    
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