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twinsgd Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416Ontario,Canada |
They say women define themselves by their relationships And men define themselves by their jobs....Ugh!!! I yelled at the barmaid HEY GIMME A BEER I'm sorry I forgot my manners my dear You see I've been working all day like a fool I'm tired and hurting and want one that's cool. I now have been working forty years even more And soon will get kicked right out of the door I've lifted and lugged and carried that stuff I rarely complained now my back's had enough. I made all the choices the fault is all mine At twenty years old the future looked fine I breathed all that poison,with hands cut to shreds I shrugged and worked harder,I have no regrets. A refill dear barmaid and one for you too The day's looking better from this point of view Once more is once less used to be my theme song Of late it occurs that life soon may be gone With kids and grandchildren I'm blessed as are few A wife who still loves me, a lucky man who has many fine friends that love me a lot. Why am I complaining my life's not yet shot. So drinks all round barmaid and a tip here for you No more for me thank you I have things to do I've got to get home now , get ready to go The night shift's short handed I'm needed you know For in spite of my whining I still love my work I do as I please even act like a jerk But when I am working the pain disappears I recall all the good times of forty long years. May I take a little space to say to Denise, to Poet de Vine and all who read and write in the Pub.....What an incredible place , and a wonderful group of people....thank you all for being. A special thank you to Freckles who recently gave me an intro to poetry.....Who would have thought? |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wow! This is just fantastic, Twinsgd! I love it! I'm glad, too, that you have joined us in the Pub! This is a wonderful place, isn't it, and full of wonderful people!! Again, fabulous poem! Denise |
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freckles Member
since 2000-02-12
Posts 160Virginia USA |
(blushing shyly......yeah, right) Thanks to you, twinsgd for gently pushing me to this site. Sharing my poetry has been more rewarding than I ever thought it would or could be. As I've mentioned before, my writing is therapy for my soul; having somebody read and even enjoy it is a bonus. Now, on to your poem...this is absolutely wonderful!! Please keep writing, twinsgd. [This message has been edited by freckles (edited 03-11-2000).] |
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Sasikat Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 290St. Petersburg, FL |
twinsgd, This is great. Such a positive message here, I really enjoyed this. Sheila |
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twinsgd Member
since 2000-02-13
Posts 416Ontario,Canada |
Denise Freckles Sheila Writing it was fun , having readers enjoying makes it more fun.....Thank you for the kind words. |
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