*** The Poetry Competition ***

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* Barry R. Long *

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*** The Poetry Competition ***

by 'Barry R. Long'

I came down here to enter this poetry competition
I just might even win it, I've got a faint suspicion
yes there are plenty of good poets for me to out shine
yet do they have a soul born from a life such as mine
for poetry is talking straight from deep within the soul
which only grows with hardships such as life on the dole
on my life's journey I have experienced more than most
and travelled further I've truly been from coast to coast
sharing poetry with everyone who had a listening ear
after hearing my poems some even shouted me a bear
faint suspicion I'll hear my name when the winner they call
making winning this competition not so far fetched at all
if karma says I am not to win I'm still glad I came on down
by entering I read my poetry and get to share them around

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Copyright: Barry R. Long, 8th. February 2005
published: www.tardemstudios.co.nz - 21st. February 2005



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