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The Naughty Boy Poem

There was a naughty boy And a naughty boy was he, For nothing he would do But create misery He was such a naughty boy They threw away the key He spent years alone In the Penitentiary Locked up in a hole With nowhere left to run He finally sobered up From a life of staying spun He started contemplating All that he had done Fell to his knees Asking of the Son Please help me find away Help me learn to teach If but a single soul I can somehow reach Please give me the strength Help me find the will To write out my life Expressing how I feel Now that naughty boy Has truly been set free Being all he can For his family

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 1/9/2013 4:06:00 PM
Michael, i like the CHRISTMAS PARLOUR theme... enjoyed the little win of yours...pd
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Date: 9/16/2011 9:39:00 PM
Great poem Michael! Loved it!
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Date: 12/29/2009 6:37:00 AM
Such a wonderful story of redemption, Michael! Congrats on your win :) A blessed Christmas to you and a fruitful 2010!
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Date: 12/27/2009 10:42:00 AM
Michael~ Great bio -Congratulations in Brian's contest on your placement! Love Laura :) Happy New Year!
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Date: 12/25/2009 3:32:00 AM
Michael, many congratulations on your placing in Brian's contest, Merry Christmas from Bonnie Scotland >> James
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Date: 12/23/2009 7:53:00 PM
Awesome! Congrats on your success in Brian's contest, Michael! Merry Christmas, Caroline.
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Date: 12/23/2009 2:43:00 PM
Congrats Michael on your winning poem in Brian's contest... great write and well deserved win.. my entry Simply ME on ME won 7th place and I am so happy to be sharing the spotlight with a well renowned poet as yourself... blessings... luv... happy and holy holidays to u and your family.. Linda-Marie..
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Date: 12/23/2009 12:37:00 PM
Naughty boy no longer and a fine poet. This is an enjoyable read, Michael. Congratulations on your recognition. Love, Joyce
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Date: 12/23/2009 10:51:00 AM
And the world is a better place because of him. Congratulations on your well deserved win, dear Michael. yf4l, Love, Lainie
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Date: 12/23/2009 8:18:00 AM
Congratulations, Michael...and wishing you a wonderful holiday! No more naughty boy are you!! Love, Carrie
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Date: 12/23/2009 7:11:00 AM
Congratulations, Michael! As I said before, exceptional work in Brian's "Christmas Parlour Poetry Contest"! Thanks for the kind comments! Peace and love, Audrey
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Date: 12/23/2009 1:55:00 AM
Congrats on your success in my contest Michael.Rgds Brian .My latest contest 'A LITERARY LOVE AFFAIR is now open
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Date: 12/21/2009 5:59:00 PM
Great poem, and good luck in the contest thanks for commenting on my poem
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Date: 12/21/2009 2:27:00 PM
Wonderful poem Michael, i would love to see your daughters face when she reads your poems, i bet she smiles widely, and says " that's my dads " kool. All the best in Brian's contest. Merry Christmas to you and your family, all the very best for 2010 and beyond >> James
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Date: 12/17/2009 7:31:00 AM
There was a naughty boy And he a great poet became And men forever in search of joy Say thanks to the redemption of his name
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Date: 12/15/2009 11:44:00 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest Michael.Rgds Brian
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Date: 12/15/2009 7:48:00 AM
Exceptional work, Michael! God bless you. I wish you a very Merry Christmas to you and your family! Peace and love, Audrey... Soup Mail
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Date: 12/15/2009 7:17:00 AM
Michael thank you for your kind words and comments today.Rgds Brian .May your writing blossom in new directions in 2010
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Date: 12/15/2009 2:29:00 AM
this is very real, very beautiful and very inspirational. nice write
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Date: 12/14/2009 7:26:00 PM
Wonderful and inspirational...good luck in the contest...Marty
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Date: 12/14/2009 3:24:00 PM
As I am sitting here reading your wonderful poetry today, I would like to thank you Michael. First I would like to thank you for writing and sharing your poetry (whether one poem or a thousand) here at PoetrySoup.Second I would like to thank you for all your kind comments to me and to all the other excellent poets also. I wish you all the best in life and in your writing endeavors in 2010. YF4L Love and blessings to all, Carol
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Date: 12/14/2009 1:02:00 PM
Thank you for sharing this faith journey with us. Your light shines through your words in this one. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for your kind comment. Blessings to you. Karen
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Date: 12/14/2009 12:45:00 PM
Mike...please write about your present...I'm sure you are having many wonderful adventures..in the now. Light & Love
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Date: 12/14/2009 11:00:00 AM
Michael, from the pitts of hell to the wings of angels come your beautiful words. In order for one to have a story to tell, they must have lived it, you did, and now look at what God is doing in your life......Wisdom is not something one is born with, one must live, and learn, and know the difference from right, and wrong.......you lived it, you learned, and now you can teach.........my love to you, and yours, always, Christy
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Date: 12/14/2009 10:51:00 AM
Oh Michael....you did a wonderful telling of the way one can turn naughty into nice.....in the most heartwarming way that only you can, with truth and honesty, and faith in God. Blessings to you and your family at Christmas! ~ Love, Carrie
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