I'm a bit .....overwhelmed
And I had no way of knowing
I put my nickel down
And the PEERS started flowing

Suddenly
It seemed to me...that I had
Hit the motherlode

Every heart sent and every poem read
Is worth more than gold to me
As the honesty sparkles like diamonds
        With every word you've said

So if you would indulge me -my ramblings
While I WANT to stay awake this night
To answer all
Alas I've hit the wall

My brain and my eyelids are having
One heck of a fight

One thing I WILL not do
For love , money or fame
Is rush through the precious words
That you've given life to
Your babies

So in closing --my eyes closing--
Becoming one with the night
I want to say...that I have been welcomed
As a new kid(old man)
Onto this site(i love it here) onto your block

Much  like when I was a youngster
And the cool looking dude said
"Hey kid  You wanna play?"

"ME ?  SURE!  THANKS.)
And so I .......put my nickel down.     HELLO.
THANK YOU ELIOT YORK.