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A Simple Man (rewrite)
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A Simple Man (rewrite) |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
I am but a simple man, my pleasures they are few, Rather than filet mignon, I'd just as soon have stew. I hate a dinner party, I don't sip fine bordeauxs, Flannel shirt and blue jeans, that's my favorite clothes. Cummings I don't understand, I'd just as soon read Frost, Without the Reader's Digest, I fear that I'd be lost. Erudite is just a word, for those with fancy talk, It is those with common sense, with whom I'd rather walk. I frequent not museums, to see the finest art, Instead I view the setting sun, to gaze in heaven's heart. I've never seen the opera, I've never been to Rome, My favorite destination, at end of day is home. I know that I'm old fashioned, I don't think that's so bad, There's worse things I could be called, than husband and a Dad. A simple life is all I need, four children and a wife, To heck with high society, I'll take my perfect life. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Hi Mike--I like you just the way you are...but I don't think you're as simple as the person in this poem, and tis a wonderful poem it is. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Simple man, NO Perfect life - YES It's a no brainer for sure - I'll take some of that perfection...  |
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HM3 Member
since 1999-07-15
Posts 169TX |
I could relate well with that and most would say I'm simply complicated. Excellent read.  Work like money doesn't matter, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching... |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Simple...and nice.....this has you written in every letter..you are this man, I know. A good, kind man.  |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Mike~ 'I view the setting sun, to gaze in heaven's heart.' AMEN !  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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littleC Junior Member
since 2000-07-29
Posts 21 |
Absolutly beautiful!! It reminded me so much of my father! Thank you! littleC |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Thank you all very much for the gracious comments. Glad you enjoyed. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I'm with you, Mike! Great poem! Denise |
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poutprincess Senior Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 735Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
yes indeed it is a wonderful poem! and you do have a perfect life as long as you love who you are and what you have accomplished...and with a wife and four children..it seems you have accomplished much! |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
well said! |
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