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October 24, 2016
By ermazilla PLATINUM, Rolla, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"The duty of youth is to challenge corruption"

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I’m from baseball cards,
from snagging a good sports biography,
or begging for a game of canasta.
I’m from scrambling to the TV,
to watch marathons of M*A*S*H, Johnny Carson,
or This Week In Baseball.
From looking up to George Brett
and Darnell Valentine.
From Led Zeppelin,
Queen, Lynard Skynard, The Beatles
and The Doobie Brothers.
I’m from owning up to a proud family name.
“Never forget that”,
my dad says with a wink.
 

© Brian G., Phoenix, AZ

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Bob_Marley BRONZE said...
on Mar. 10 2017 at 1:49 pm
Bob_Marley BRONZE, Salem, Missouri
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Thank you @AsianThunder
AsianThunder SILVER said...
on Mar. 10 2017 at 1:47 pm
AsianThunder SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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&quot;Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.&quot; - Margaret Mead

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I agree with you @Bob_Marley.
Bob_Marley BRONZE said...
on Mar. 10 2017 at 1:44 pm
Bob_Marley BRONZE, Salem, Missouri
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Wow @ermazilla! This poem was great and I hope you keep writing more!