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Jim Martin Send message Joined: 21 Jun 03 Posts: 2473 Credit: 646,848 RAC: 0 |
It's about time. :oD |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
What can I say Jim, I'm in love:)) Looks good on you. Good luck with it, LSM and I are very happy for you. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
it's all a matter of abiding at times. Gee, we think you are growing up young lady.... :):) |
Jim Martin Send message Joined: 21 Jun 03 Posts: 2473 Credit: 646,848 RAC: 0 |
Notes, on a Page A long, whole note, sans vibrato -- a polar express, through wintery night. Another, softly wavering -- leading into an intense affirmation of life, loved. Cascades of eighth notes, their flags angling, long -- sprinkle a child's birthday cake with familiar song. Quarters and eighth's with a dot by each side, imprint joyous memories of a carousel ride. But, choruses of others draw tears of regret -- of love that was lost, but cannot forget. Hillsides of scales, thunderous chords, still, as time. The notes awaiting, only, a memory to define. * * jm 10 Dec. 2014 |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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anniet Send message Joined: 2 Feb 14 Posts: 7105 Credit: 1,577,368 RAC: 75 |
So beautiful and poignant. Thank you Jim :) Really lovely poem :) |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Very nice one Jim. Makes You think about how much better I am because of all the love from the people in my life from the past. |
Jim Martin Send message Joined: 21 Jun 03 Posts: 2473 Credit: 646,848 RAC: 0 |
@ everyone -- We, in the Seti project, I feel, are especially into interpersonal relationships. "Them vs Us" philosophy cannot be very paramount in our outlook on life. "Aliens", is just a convenient term; even "Aliens" are "us", if we are to accept them -- and, visa versa. Any poem of real value, will focus on people, and not things -- and, there are, as we know, -- many ways to describe interrelationships, good or not so good. I don't feel the "Aliens" will be found (eventually) to be much different, in their take on life. Perhaps, we could consider our trials and tribulations as training for when we meet ET. Not the ultimate reason, perhaps, but a good start. |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Perhaps, we could consider our trials and tribulations as training for when Even if their are no aliens.... |
Jim Martin Send message Joined: 21 Jun 03 Posts: 2473 Credit: 646,848 RAC: 0 |
Another Year of Promises, Promises Two thousand fifteen. Lots of promises to make. * On the other hand, * Seventy-eight years of broken promises. * The light-bulb lights. I, hereby, resolve to make no more promises. * What's the purpose of New Year's resolutions? * I resolve to find out, in two thousand fifteen. * * * jm 27 Dec 2014 [/i] |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Jim Martin Send message Joined: 21 Jun 03 Posts: 2473 Credit: 646,848 RAC: 0 |
The original version, which I mailed out to friends & family, contained the word "proken", instead of broken. Amazing, the number of responses one can receive, with a misspelled/typo-d word. :oD Enjoy your New Year, Julie -- the same for rest of you genuine folks! |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Admiral Gloval Send message Joined: 31 Mar 13 Posts: 20243 Credit: 5,308,449 RAC: 0 |
These were two unrelated items. I thought they would look good together. |
Jim Martin Send message Joined: 21 Jun 03 Posts: 2473 Credit: 646,848 RAC: 0 |
A Jar of Marbles "Look at my jar of marbles!" Susy was quite proud to show her friends. "I have a larger jar of marbles!", exclaimed Sally. "And, it has more marbles, than yours!" "If I get the largest jar in the world, then I'd have the most marbles!", retorted Susy. "No, you wouldn't!", Sally replied. "There aren't that many marbles, in the world!" "There have to be, cried Susy! There just have to be." * * * jm 30 Dec. 2014 |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Jim Martin Send message Joined: 21 Jun 03 Posts: 2473 Credit: 646,848 RAC: 0 |
New Commandments You shall not write of what you see, if what you write is blasphemy. You shall not paint a landscape, grim, if what you paint is mortal sin. You shall not sing a song of old, if what you sing is not foretold. Your thoughts, reject. Our thoughts, accept. * * jm 7 Jan 32015 |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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