At birth I was spanked to ensure breathing
Later poetry enhanced life's meaning
The first a violent act
The latter a peaceful fact
Special part of life that keeps me beaming

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© 2019 by Mark Toney. All rights reserved

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Poetry notes:
05/24/2019
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Poetry form: Free-Range Limerick
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I wrote this in response to someone posting the following question on Twitter:  "Do you remember when you started writing poetry?"

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