Jersey Shore Magazine

JERSEY SHORE PEOPLE POEMS OF WORTH, continued from page 43 — 2007 — Watch your step as you read I've seen you trip and I took heed This fresh look and sidewalks new So you can walk and read steps too For greater words I might have wished On brand new steps where I'm published. — 2008 — Election time is drawing near That's all these steps had to hear Our voice? Opinion? How to vote? Dare we say on a Poetic Note From Loyal stairs this message sent STEP POET FOR PRESIDENT. — 2009 — On this strip of beach and dune "Sixty," I'll be turning soon!! Even my steps are getting old The twentieth poem - next year be told!! An unknown poet with stairs as a stage Me and my steps are coming of age. — 2010 — Celebrate this verse with me "Step Poems" 20th anniversary This is my fame as I know it Tho steps don't make a famous poet Enjoy a recap - One Score of Rhymes Can't believe I've done this 20 times — 2011 — Once we played along the shore Making memories forevermore Every summer - way back then We shared a part of life, my friend Beach times shared - meant to last Welcome back - a childhood past — 2012 — Having worked 45 years Retirement now appears I wonder only what's in store When I am at work no more Thus a poet now accepts Another of life's important steps — 2013 — Thank you Meridian for helping yours You have lessened pain and opened doors Quite a life changing event When Superstorm Sandy came and went Color my future in a brand new frame Surely good but not the same — 2014 — Step Poems should have some say When someone takes their home away Tho happy am I in Avon-by-the-Sea Sadly I don't have my poem with me Be back soon…or I shant Blessed would be thy grant courtesy of Bette Worth Worth's home, featuring her 2006 step poem that commemorated the Winter Olympics that year. 44 J e r s e y s h o r e • s p r i n g 2 0 1 5

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