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Betty Ponder Oct 2013
Early bad memory of writings; teacher accused me of plagiary.
Untruth, but at age eight, was thought words far "too" advanced.
Same holds true with drawings and paintings entered in contests.
"No child her age could create these!" was written to my mother.
"It is our expert opinion that her entries are from someone else."
No interest in turth, but came to me disqualifications; that's life!
With an understanding that you find my words a great read,
your imitations are flattering, but they're not your life or truths.
Writing for me comes easy, been that way seems all my life,
always something happening that inspires just the right words.
Wont ramble on and hoping you will remove and not repeat.

I never let what that teacher said or the people who refused to believe
that I could create art stop me from being who I was born to be.
ruby stains Jul 2021
I have boarded the train
(I've snuck in with no ticket)
And there are thoughts that won’t leave me alone.

I wish for the day when the driver will say:
"You're not meant for this ride;
You've no money, no manners
You're a poor excuse of a man;

Fix your collar, keep your chin up,

Get a job so we won't suffer
Because this ride's a luxury.
If you have any qualms

and/or disqualifications
Then walk.

I have left the station
I have dropped off the docket
So please just leave me to hang and to carry.
Traveler Dec 2017
In our arrogance
We must admit
The disqualifications
Of our wits
The foundation
Of our operative minds
Subjectively trapped
In space and time

A claim to know
A mere belief
Ripened, fallen
Dying leaf
Landing on
The forest floor
There my love
I know no more
.....................
Traveler Tim

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