"I'm telling you..." - Single...

Imagine being the only one

Who knew what was going on

Imagine being determined

To prove that they were wrong.

Sometimes you have to take a risk

And believe in all your dreams

Setting an unchartered course

And proving it's not what it seems.

Imagine the conversations

People had about his goals

Laughing loudly behind his back

Shooting his theory full of holes.

I've heard his best friend often said,

"Have you got a brain under that hat?

I'm telling you Chris, this Old World

Is nothing if it's not flat."

Comments: 29

Deloris Wright Apr 15, 2008, 10:25pm EDT

Peer presure is hard sometimes.Just keep on going and reach your goals. nice poem thank you

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Kathy W. Apr 15, 2008, 10:26pm EDT

Wow! Great take on the challenge word. Excellent job, nice flow, great images. (I even 'saw' the plume in Chris's hat!
Lovely,
Wilka

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DIANE D. Apr 15, 2008, 10:33pm EDT

very well written

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Anita R. Apr 15, 2008, 10:33pm EDT

Wilka, I almost added that great picture of Chris to the article, but I thought it would take away from the ending! I'm so glad you "saw" it, as I did, and thank you for your support.
Deloris thank you for your kind comments, I appreciate them.

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Anita R. Apr 15, 2008, 10:34pm EDT

Diane, we must have hit "post" at excactly the same second! -- thank you so very much.

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Kay M. Apr 15, 2008, 10:37pm EDT

Very good! A very interesting take on the prompt.

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Sheila Deeth Apr 15, 2008, 11:16pm EDT

Very nice!

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Anita R. Apr 15, 2008, 11:31pm EDT

Thanks so much Kay, glad you liked it. Phyllis, I'm thrilled that your son liked this. Sheila, I appreciate your comments.

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Edward Nudelman Apr 16, 2008, 8:00am EDT

great one, and I love the ending. Placing the poem in the person really adds to its appeal.

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Anita R. Apr 16, 2008, 10:06am EDT

Ed, thank you very much, good to hear from you. Reena, so glad you stopped by and thanks for your comments.

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Apr 16, 2008, 11:37am EDT

Great take Anita.You made this very impressive

Laughing loudly behind his back

Shooting his theory full of holes
Well done

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Anita R. Apr 16, 2008, 11:57am EDT

Bhawana, you are such a dear, it makes me happy to know you enjoyed this. Take care.

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Bhawana 'Gather Proud Mom' Apr 16, 2008, 12:16pm EDT

and I must say...I love this icon...I remember this icon was the first, when I met you last year.

Don't change, you look as birght as California's weather.

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Mary McCartt Apr 16, 2008, 12:33pm EDT

This is marvelous! The ending just pulled it all together for me with it's imaginitive twist.

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Anita R. Apr 16, 2008, 3:26pm EDT

Mary, thank you so much for your compliment, it is so nice of you.
Bhawana, I can't believe you remember such things, you are something else!

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Susan B. Apr 17, 2008, 10:34am EDT

Bravo! Hang all the flat worlders :)

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Anita R. Apr 17, 2008, 1:50pm EDT

Susan - great idea!!!! - thanks so much for your comments!

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Sheila Deeth Apr 17, 2008, 2:36pm EDT

Came back to enjoy this again.

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Barbra L. Apr 17, 2008, 9:09pm EDT

I love how you've wonderfully woven your words to bring the poem to such a 'grand' ending, Anita! That really took skill--which you obviously have. Very, very well-done.

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