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I've Got

I've got no one at home to come home to
except two out of three of my "boys",
I've got no chance of winning that game
because I haven't enough of the "toys".

I've got an apartment with all of the trimmings
I moved from my trailer downtown,
I still reside very near there
I've got a smile instead of a frown.

I've got a past that likes to still haunt me
but that's given me my memories,
I've got credit, and two kinds of credit cards
but, can't use them because of the fees.

I've got a T.V. with a hundred channels
and a computer to use, just as well,
I've got a faith in a Higher Power,
and believe in heaven, and also fear hell.

I've got my share of bad troubles
that my blessings completely outweigh,
everything that has happened to me
if I tally up at the end of the day.

I've got my hobbies of writing,
got magic, and playing music;
and it matters not, if I'm playing,
writing poetry, or doing a trick.

I've got such a wonderful family
and my life's had such an interesting plot,
so I write, though it goes without saying,
that I'm grateful for all that I've got.
— docmaverick, Jan 26, 2009

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About the Author

Region, Country: The High Desert, in the wild west, southern California, U.S. of A.., USA

Favorite Poets: Keates, Poe, Dickinson, and Dr. Seuss. There are a smattering of others, but why bother listing 'em all, ya know?, I also rely on a few of our poets, here....for advice, and what not. I couldn't possibly explain what a fountain of live, effective knowledge we have...right here in our midst ! To catch a glimmer of brilliance, merely visit: the Stream.

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Critiques

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Antoinette Mar…

17 years 4 months ago

"I'v got

Sometimes when we reflect on what we havn't got ...it wakes up to what we really have and it sounds like your life is interesting ...and I enjoyed this write..thanks
AW

Antoinette Mar…

17 years 4 months ago

"I'v got

Sometimes when we reflect on what we havn't got ...it wakes up to what we really have and it sounds like your life is interesting ...and I enjoyed this write..thanks
docmaverick

docmaverick

17 years 4 months ago

My best friend....

...clearly taught me to be respectable to all, to enjoy your smiles and value the worth of your tears, and to ALWAYS remember that, whatever.....I'm always going to come out good, compared to someone else. "Perspective", is is the only thing that can teach us both, "Humility".....and "Gratitude". My best friend's my Mother. A very wise woman. Cheers to you ! #{:>{)+ doc. @@ @
Kailashana

Kailashana

17 years 4 months ago

BUT BUT BUT….. YOU’VE

BUT BUT BUT..... YOU'VE GOT SOUL!!! ~Anna "We have to try to get rid of the notion of time. And when you have an intense contact of love with nature or another human being, like a spark, then you understand that there is no time and that everything is eternal." Paulo Coelho