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Message 1446882 - Posted: 26 Nov 2013, 1:34:43 UTC
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Good catch, Julie.

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All 'round the Table


Some words, of cheer,
sent 'cross the pond --
as Turkey-Day draws near.

With apple pie,
and, glasses, high --
we count our blessings,
for the year.

Our tables' sound
with stories, told;
our friendships are
true harvest's gold.

Although not here --
a toast, to you!

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Message 1448537 - Posted: 30 Nov 2013, 1:58:57 UTC

Reunions


An eerie call,
through ghostly wood . . .

A biting wind,
stirred needle-surf.

A faint reply,
from distant hill.

Soft notes did fall,
but, carried well.

A perch, regained . . .

Reunions, of
a different kind.

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Message 1448637 - Posted: 30 Nov 2013, 15:46:45 UTC

Tracks in Snow


Snow's exposure,
of daily activities,
has its limitations --

no tracks appear,

between

Wall Street,
and
Washington, D.C.

Their presence, however,
can be detected

in people's
savings accounts.

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Message 1449197 - Posted: 2 Dec 2013, 12:09:44 UTC

Have Patience they say,
The fruits will be sweet...
Though millions of light years away,
Someday..We Shall Meet!
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Message 1451479 - Posted: 8 Dec 2013, 16:36:53 UTC

Wings


A giant computer-mobile
is pushing us all
towards a cliff.

And, nobody
knows how to
alter its course.

However,
we are confident
that we can assemble the wings,
on the way down.


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Message 1452133 - Posted: 10 Dec 2013, 4:28:48 UTC

Rallying Cry


Four percent,
compounded quarterly.


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Message 1452280 - Posted: 10 Dec 2013, 12:37:24 UTC

From a book (german): Herr, gib mir die Gelassenheit, Dinge hinzunehmen die ich nicht ändern kann;

gib mir den Mut, Dinge zu ändern, die ich ändern kann,

und gib mir die Weisheit, das ein vom anderen zu unterscheiden! :D
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Message 1452333 - Posted: 10 Dec 2013, 14:41:24 UTC

Nice, Pascal. Welcome to the boards:)
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Message 1452934 - Posted: 11 Dec 2013, 19:47:13 UTC

But, change will come. . .

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In Unity we Trust


That which has divided us,
will,
after increasing our separation,

reunite us,
once again.


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Message 1454985 - Posted: 18 Dec 2013, 0:59:33 UTC

The Moth and The Flame


A light in the woods,
on table, it stood --
a candle, enabling
end-of-day's book.

A fuzzy, brown moth,
hypnotized, by its dance --
whirled round, and around,
completely entranced.

The flame was alive,
it was beconing him.
It urged him: "Fly closer."
"The swift, enter in."

No heed, did he pay,
to the corpses, that lay.

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Message 1455199 - Posted: 18 Dec 2013, 18:14:00 UTC

Christmas Eve, in Santa's Workshop


'Twas the night before Christmas,
and
all through Santa's workshop --

the elves were on ipads,
with
orders to amazon.com.

No drudge-work, or sack --
nor, dealing with snow.
Santa's list, was a hack;
his pass-word: "Ho-Ho."

At best, push some squares,
and, at worst, thumb some lines.
Then, sit back, and text --
tell the kiddies, they're fine.

No Santa, they'd dread.
He'd be texting, in bed.

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Message 1455216 - Posted: 18 Dec 2013, 18:39:35 UTC

Dream Sequence # 10

From across the big pond two eyes stare at me
They talk to me in complete silence
A strange feeling comes from deep inside
Can I see what others can see?
Can I feel what others can feel?
Can I hear without sound?
Can I read without words?
The joy and lust
The pain and anger
Our souls seem connected in space
We search for purity, romance, friendship and trust
A quest for life with no boundaries
The twin souls we always can rely on
Their words and laughter give me joy
We share tears and smiles
Both from the heart and soul
A circle and dot pure and simple
Will connect us for life
As we know it


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Message 1455767 - Posted: 20 Dec 2013, 17:00:47 UTC

Beautiful, Julie. It's sad, that the best poetry is ofttimes based on
the tragedies.
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Message 1455813 - Posted: 20 Dec 2013, 20:01:36 UTC

Easy Come, Easy Go


Life's a 'coaster,
so, don't cry --
buy 'em low,
sell 'em high.

Dump your gold,
check out rye.
What you pawn --
others buy.

When land's cheap,
purchase soil.
What you reap --
others' toil.

Land, of pain.
Land, of gain.

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Message 1455845 - Posted: 20 Dec 2013, 21:52:25 UTC - in response to Message 1455767.  

Beautiful, Julie. It's sad, that the best poetry is ofttimes based on
the tragedies.



Thank you Jim:) I didn't think it was sad though.
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Message 1455872 - Posted: 20 Dec 2013, 22:35:44 UTC

Rhythm & Rhyme


What do you want to read?
Froth?
Happiness?

or,

Everything.

What do you want to see
and hear?

Sports,
with a beer?

Is it
escape
you want?

Then,
don't read
poems.

Rhythm and Rhyme
are,
basically,
for children.

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Message 1455918 - Posted: 21 Dec 2013, 1:03:48 UTC

I think, Julie, the word "poignant" should have been used. I'm not
a stranger, to that; perhaps, you are not, either.

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Message 1456236 - Posted: 21 Dec 2013, 21:51:35 UTC

The sounds that kitties make on Christmas Eve
are not like sounds you would believe.
They growl and snarl, know something's going on..
Kitties on Christmas eve, they know it's an event.

When kitties do something quite like this.
The kitties know something special is happening.

They do this every year at this time.
No reason, no rhyme.
Just a little disturbance in their force.

They do not know the Christ child is coming,
only their special bowl of kibble.

Many of you are like the kitties...........
Only wishing for your next bowl of kibbles,
and never minding the Lord, even when he nibbles

At your very soul.
Wake up, my friends, the Lord has been born.
He shall take your sins and pain away.
He can do it this very fine day..

Amen, my Lord, Amen.


"Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster

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Message 1456240 - Posted: 21 Dec 2013, 22:05:31 UTC
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(Natural history in Dublin)


On the step stones
at the door
of the museum
of the natural history
I saw
a moment to last.

A new couple
making their first kiss.

That's what I call
-- now --
a thing in the past.

(From real life - My thoughts at the scene when visiting Dublin with our pupils aged 13-15.)
To overcome Heisenbergs:
"You can't always get what you want / but if you try sometimes you just might find / you get what you need." -- Rolling Stones
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Message 1456848 - Posted: 23 Dec 2013, 21:29:59 UTC

An offering, on winter day --

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A Line, Cast Far


I had no luck, with any bait.
Not a ripple, on the lake.

No boat, to try a farther spot.
Rugged shore-line -- couldn't walk.

I did not want to call it quits.
Not, without, at least, one hit.

And, no one else, to share the view.
Fishing's nature -- for the few.

In desperation, one last cast. . .
It arced beyond the reeds, at last.

While slowly reeling in my "Ike",
It took a hit, from lazing pike.

With sun, now set, and long past time,
Success assured -- the ending, mine.

With motive, bared --
An ending, shared.

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