Last year i was send a letter from Poetry.com to say that I have been chosen as one of the best poets of 2003...

hmmmmmm...they asked would I submit a poem to go in the " Best Poets and Poems of 2003"

Isubmitted the following

Memories


Memories are mine to share,
Cause I know you really care,
the times I've had, I'm telling you,
I'd love to share, but they are few

Life has been kind, well kind enough,
to survive this long I must be tough,
the joy my Family gave to me,
was something I loved, you see.

My parents have departed life,
back together as man and wife,
My sister has joined them as well,
She's having fun, I can just tell.

The sadness this all brings to me,
also brings back the memory,
of times that have come and gone,
but there you go, life must go on.

Now friends I've made, another story,
they are all part of life's glory,
unsung heroes, each and every one,
they've made their mark, my day will come.

To tell them what they mean to me,
to let them know I care you see,
they are all that I have left,
without them my life would be bereft.




I must admit I was a bit sceptical altho everything that I had submitted to them had been used and I had received all books/plaques/ etc that had been paid for.

Yesterday to my surprise, came the book and upon opening it, looking for the index (none) I dscovered that my Poem was first off the rank and and far as I can tell is the only Australian poem selected :)
Maybe someone can tell me other wise but at the moment Im real happy chappy LOLOL