People In Your Life



Name the people in your life who changed the way you link.
Thank a pal, teacher or mate who changed the way you think.
Name the people in your life who changed the way you deal.
Thank a child, parent or buff who changed the way you feel.
Name the people in your life who changed the way you cook.
Thank a peer, idol or star who changed the way you look.
Name the people in your life who changed the way you pay.
Thank a fan, athlete or foe who changed the way you play.
Name the people in your life who changed the way you dote.
Thank the boss, leader or chief who changed the way you vote.
Name the people in your life who changed the way you try.
Thank the lead, agent or clerk who changed the way you buy.
Name the people in your life who changed the way you crave.
Thank the thug, miser or guide who changed the way you save.
Name the people in your life who changed the way you cope.
Thank the nun, rabbi or priest who changed the way you hope.
Name the people in your life who changed the way you fret.
Thank the scout, checker or spy who changed the way you bet.
Name the people in your life who changed the way you vent.
Thank the don, guru or coach who changed the way you went.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme AABBCCDDEEFFGGHHIIJJ
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 1,168
Words 240
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 20

Wallace Dean LaBenne

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