Boy

Bold like the break of dawn Bikes are ridden all morn Boogers and dirt adorn Baseball all afternoon Bonding under the moon Beauty, transfixed they swoon Boy, don’t grow up too soon 8/16/16

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Lu Loo

Date: 9/6/2016 6:32:00 AM

Tom, great poem! excellent :)-luloo

Tom Quigley
Date: 9/6/2016 6:04:00 PM

Thanks, Luloo!

Paul Callus

Date: 8/21/2016 12:45:00 PM

You did an excellent job with this one, Tom! We know what it's like...been there:) Congrats on your podium finish. Regards // paul

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/21/2016 9:38:00 PM

Thank you, Paul!

John Hamilton

Date: 8/20/2016 10:49:00 AM

So well written, enjoyed the read, congrats on a fine win!

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/20/2016 11:39:00 AM

Thanks, John!

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/20/2016 8:59:00 AM

Tom, a great 'boy, poem and congratulations on your Second Place podium win! Sandra

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/20/2016 11:39:00 AM

Thank you, Sandra!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/20/2016 7:37:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/20/2016 11:40:00 AM

Thank you, Jan!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/20/2016 4:11:00 AM

How charming Tom! Congratulations on your top placement! ; ) 7

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/20/2016 11:42:00 AM

Thank you, Connie!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/20/2016 2:48:00 AM

Back to congratulate on a worthy win:) Congratulations:)

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/20/2016 11:42:00 AM

Thanks, Jo!

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/19/2016 8:58:00 PM

Loved it. First picture looks like the Little Rascals. Congratulations Tom...

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/20/2016 11:43:00 AM

Thanks, Charlie!

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/19/2016 7:40:00 PM

Tom, this was a fabulous write! Your third line had me laughing. Congrats on your 2nd place win! Blessings!

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/20/2016 11:44:00 AM

Makes me wonder if you have boy(s)...:-) Thanks, Kim!

Tom Arnone

Date: 8/19/2016 12:17:00 PM

Great write, Tom (I'm sure the Pleiades sisters love it). Took me back, too! ;-)

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/20/2016 11:44:00 AM

Thanks, Tom!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/17/2016 10:01:00 PM

wow, I love what you did with BOY. One of my favorites of the B groups!!

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/20/2016 11:45:00 AM

Thanks, Andrea!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/17/2016 12:45:00 PM

ohhh, boy... you charm me with this pleiades, tom.. i missed entering; it closed already... huggs

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/17/2016 8:18:00 PM

Thanks, Nette! I was second to last...made myself do it before bed, otherwise I would've gotten skunked.

Tim Smith

Date: 8/17/2016 8:36:00 AM

That's right Tom don't grow up too soon. Brings back great memories.

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/17/2016 8:21:00 PM

Thanks, Tim! Pretty good summation of my kidhood in 42 syllables. :-)

Daniel Turner

Date: 8/17/2016 8:35:00 AM

Boy, you said a mouthful! You could've written another 7 lines had you needed to. Great subject, Tom. Thanks for the smile!

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/17/2016 8:21:00 PM

Thanks, Daniel! Glad you liked.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/17/2016 2:02:00 AM

I especially loved the final line Tom:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/17/2016 8:22:00 PM

Thank you, Jan!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 8/17/2016 1:54:00 AM

Very nice write on boys, Tom:)

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/17/2016 8:22:00 PM

Thank you, Jo!

Wendy Rycroft

Date: 8/17/2016 1:17:00 AM

A very good B boy poem x GL in the contest x

Tom Quigley
Date: 8/17/2016 8:22:00 PM

Thanks, Wendy!