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(8.4.1929 / Marton, Lancashire)
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  Who is that man who calls you ' a nobody'?
Oh, he's nobody.

Who is that man who says 'You're really somebody'?
Watch him carefully.

Who is that man who calls you 'everybody'?
He is a poet. Listen to him.


Michael Shepherd

Submitted Date Friday, January 28, 2005
Submitted Date Friday, October 05, 2007



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Fay Slimm (8/21/2008 8:54:00 AM)
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The true poet writes to the imagination of the ~Everybody - Thank you for reminding us in such a novel way Michael.
Tom J. Mariani (11/1/2007 2:17:00 PM)
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You are someone worth reading!
Duncan Wyllie (4/15/2006 3:32:00 PM)
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Dear Micheal
I had to read this twice and i'm glad that I did, it was such a deep and meaningful piece and you have a really interesting viewpoint on life, I love the type of thinking that reaches outside the box, Brilliant Love Duncan
Carolynn Shaw (7/15/2005 11:47:00 PM)
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Michael,
ahhhhh a philosophers perspective, well done.

Regards,
Carolynn
Samuel Nze (4/8/2005 12:49:00 PM)
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Winks, my dearest Shepherd; I love this poem with all my heart, and I love you too for writing it. Thank you and God bless you.
dissatified exmember (2/1/2005 2:42:00 PM)
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very profound. BUT what if the poet is somebody who is nobody? hehehe

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