Label Me Weird... My Official Poem For Antoni De'leon's What Would You Do With $280,000. A January $ Challenge...
Antoni's Challenge Question: Perusing the picture below, what is your opinion and would you spend it on such a venture?
Label Me Weird...
But...
I'd rather spend my $280,000 fortune on a once-in-a-lifetime purchase of the intellectual footprint of a literary giant who dared to share his heart, mind, and views with the world...
Over a smorgasbord of material items... often overvalued by vanity-driven, high-society-minded guys and gurls...
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I'll
take
an
ink-stained
poem from yesteryear
over
<a bunch of shiny jewelry>
<a BBL>
<or an automotive hellcat>
that does twists and twirls...
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Label Me Weird...
But...
Over the years
I've learned that
Words have the uncanny ability to revive weak spirits and to inspire future goals...
while breathing life and hope into the spirit and the soul...
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For these unique reasons, on my worst days, I'd love to receive:
✍🏾💌💕A love poem from The Creator when I feel neglected...
✍🏾💌💕A poem of motivation from my previously enslaved ancestors when I'm feeling uninspired...
✍🏾💌💕A poem of encouragement from my late grandmother when I'm feeling ill...
Or
✍🏾💌💕A pep talk poem from my best friend forever when I'm feeling despondent...
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Because material items are replaceable but intellectual property is not...
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THE END
Here is a link to the January $ Challenge if you would like to learn more:
Happy New Year Everyone!💃🏾🎉🧨🥳🎊✍🏾💌💕✨ Please feel free to join in! I am assisting with judging the challenge. Entries are due on January 31st 2025!
About the Creator
Tiffany Gordon
I am a super-spiritual, fun-loving artist, writer, & peer-counselor residing in the Pacific Northwest. I am also an Institute of Children's Literature alumna who enjoys writing about the triumph of the human spirit.
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Comments (23)
Just seeing this and I resonate deeply with your writing. Material things deteriorated either physically, energetically, or both. Real meaning and fulfillment lies beyond what we can see. Help me out though... what's a BBL?
This was so cool. I’d love to get poems too
I see you on the L/Board. Nicely done. 🦋😊❤️
Yayyyyy you placed on the Leaderboard! Congratulations! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Excellent poem and unique perspective. Yes words can be very powerful and can change you. So I understand your perspective.
So you are assisting with the judging! Then I hope you win! Heheh 🤭 I love that you want poems. Now I do too! And just at the right times. Liking that idea a lot! Thanks for sharing your words Tiffany! 😊
I'd pay off the mortgage and live comfortably!
Lovely heartwarming poem!!! Love it!!!❤️❤️💕
Tiffany, I label you weird a long time ago! 😜🤪 But really I enjoyed reading this, and I think that is reasonable that you would purchase a work of classic intellectual property as such. Kudos to you, my friend, my cousin, my fellow artist.
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That was wonderful. Well done..
This speaks to your heart. Pure quality. Great words leaving us so much to ponder and change ❤️
Well-wrought! For Tiffany: The world writes a new poem every day in the hearts and minds of all sorts and kinds just trying to find their way. I rejoice when I see you are safe and happy, even when I've walked astray. You lift the spirit of all those who would hear it, the good news of the brightening day!
Your words have inspired me on more than one occasion, and I'm very grateful for that. We're all weird in our own way. Your weird is especially beautiful. If you ever need a pep talk, I volunteer. 👋😁 ⚡❤️⚡
This poem is such a refreshing take—choosing timeless words over temporary thrills! It’s heartfelt, unique, and a perfect reminder of the lasting value of wisdom and love. Definitely not weird—just wonderfully soulful! 💖✨
🤩 This is so unique, Tiffa!!! Loved every bit of it. This line brought it home: -material items are replaceable but intellectual property is not...- Hope you get all the poems you desire! 💖
Hahahahahaha the BBL took me out 🤣🤣🤣, this is off topic but some BBLs look bad, no hate though everyone wants their butt bigger😅 Anyways, love your poem, Tiffany! 💌🌟
Hey Tiffy, what's BBL? 😅😅 Loved your poem!
Those poem are definitely priceless. Beautiful poem, Tiffany 🥰
Well said Tiffany. Some words and moments are priceless. Still, us folks who are feeling it, well, it is hard to justify. this is a really great entry. things are heating up. I messengered you. I Need to make a stand alone email, will do that.
Darn Gurl, they may have to hand you the prize, Have not seen so many words from you in a while. this is great, this is a treat. I feel like that about some works that I have read, but looking at the money from different perspectives, especially those of the ones struggling, it seems like a slap in the face. But some works are worth it. I totally see your point. Beautifully executed.
This is beautiful, Tiffany. I love this perspective. 💕
Lovely. Very good argument for the purchase <3