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June 2022 Poetry Contest: In Pursuit of __ (something)

June 30, 2022
By magic_ida GOLD, Dallas, Texas
magic_ida GOLD, Dallas, Texas
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Hey you

Are you feeling blue?

 

I think I’m okay

I work every day even on my birthday

Without basketballs to play

Nor places to stay

But I got my son who’s as bright as the sun

And some money… at least better than none

 

---Life has just begun.


The author's comments:

This is inspired by the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happiness.


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