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29 - Daily Poem

I’m not sure why the people like
To read my daily poem
Producing them is not that hard
You could make them at home

But I appreciate your views
And hope you like the post
But as for skill in poetry
I have nothing to boast

An iamb here, a rhyme or two
The ballad form employed
And that’s about all that I do
I’m glad that they’re enjoyed

Posted 1-18-25

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