Open Poetry #50 |
Awesome and Cool |
Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Recently I have been told I was awesome and that I am cool by two of my peers. They were rather convincing. I much preferred what they thought of me over what I’d been thinking of myself… So I dared to not, not believe them. I accepted the realm of possibility that at age 59 10/12ths, I may have reached a lifelong desire I never knew I had, until now. Just the other day When someone asked me what did I want to be when I grew up. I said, after much thought, a well-known poet. But now that I know there is a possibility, a glimmer of truth to the words awesome and cool, I realize that I’d rather be what I already am, what I wanted to be when I grew up. LGR©10/14/17 |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
And you reached for and secured the very best thing to be . . . YOU. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
You are so kind. Obviously I figured out you don't have to be "perfect" before you can be awesome and cool. ~L |
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HM3 Member
since 1999-07-15
Posts 169TX |
That was awesome. And cool. Work like money doesn't matter, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching... |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thank you kindly for the props. ~L |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
I gotta say I agree with your peers Lori Lou I like you the way you are! Alana |
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Bluesy Socrateaser Member Elite
since 2002-11-07
Posts 2417In The Mirror |
quote:To know this is to understand life. Very well said, Lori Rhoden. Your wisdom came early in the hour, may it remain deep into the night. ...just bein' Bluesy |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Pinkylace, thank you for the like as I is. ~L |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Bluesey, You sure have a way with a compliment. Nice thing about being awesome and cool is that anybody can be-warts and all. ~L |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I want to be like you when i grow up. Cool beans Lori |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Blues, you bless my heart, thank you for the beans! big hug |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
I realize that I’d rather be what I already am, what I wanted to be when I grew up. and you have....grown up...understanding the journeys of life....well done Missy! |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thanks LeeJ, I've always maintained that all the hard times you go through have a silver lining in that you then are able to reach out to more people who have gone through the same thing and help them. ~L |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
🌺 I like what you wanted to be when you grew up. Good call! A |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Thanks Alison, You're a sweetheart. |
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