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Plastic Surgery - From the Outside Looking In |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada 
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Plastic Surgery - From the Outside Looking In I needed something different; life was static, nothing new, I'd had enough of heartache, and was really feeling blue; I grabbed the yellow pages on a whim, and looked inside, And browsed through advertisements till this one ad caught my eye. It touted plastic surgery, a tantalizing lure, I wondered if this was for me ... it may just be "the cure"; It said "Rejuvenate Your Life - Revitalize Your Soul", And so I gathered up my nerve, decided then to call. "I need some sprucing up!" I said to someone on the phone, The voice upon the other end said, "Well, you're not alone!" "We have a special on today, it's called an "Overhaul", "I'll see if I can fill you in, there's so much to recall." "The first is a reduction for the worries on your mind," "We'll nip and tuck your cares away, effectively you'll find." "We'll laser off your troubles, trim your burdens down to size," "We'll smooth out all your wrinkles that are twisted deep inside." "We have some dermabrasion that does wonders on your fears," "Some liposuction here or there, to soak up all your tears." "From there, we do an augmentation to your heart and mind," "Expand them several sizes to increase them both in kind." I held the phone out from my ear, looked at it quite confused, Then brought it back and stated, "What the heck? I'm not amused!" "I called to have a facelift or a tummy tuck or such," "A little something that would lift my spirits, nothing much." The voice cut in, and said to me, "I know that's why you phoned." "But there's a better way to lift your spirits," she bemoaned; "There is no pain at all my dear, no money changes hands," "It's free advice I give to all and hope you'll understand." "If focused on the outside, you will never satisfy," "The peace and the contentment that can come from deep inside." "No ordinary doctor can perform these special tasks," "It takes the force within you, and the will to merely ask." "You have the strength to change your life from outside looking in," "Your beauty is your inner self, that's where you must begin." "Be thankful for the bad days for without, you'd never know," "The measure of the joy you have on good days when they flow." "On days when you have acted out, be sure to make amends." "Be grateful for your family, acquaintances and friends." "Be happy with the little things that come into your day," "Just be the best that you can be, it is the only way." She said, "That's all I have, my dear ... I hope that now you know," "This number that you called is *Plastic Surgery for the Soul*". /Kit McCallum PS ... thanks for the idea Michael!  [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 01-19-2001).] |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Kit~ "Plastic Surgery For the Soul" that is just too perfect.......I enjoyed this so much.......so creative  -SEA |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
Kit ~ You are just too clever, this is so wise. I enjoyed this very much! It's not the beauty of the outershell that is most important, it is the soul that must be taken care of. You may be the most attractive person on the outside, but, if there is a void within, or if you have a negative personality, then you are nothing. Your poem just uplifts me and makes me reflect! You must submit this for the next Passions "Voices On The Web" book Take care, Melissa The beauty of poetry gives my soul wings to fly free within dreams |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Oh, Kit, this is fantastic!! Absolutely fantastic!! Denise |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
BRAVO!! Kit this is fantastic, absolutely love it...well penned my friend ~HUG~ Tracie~ Love is the life of the soul... It is the harmony of the universe |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Oh, Kit~ This is supercalifragilistic ! ! "Be thankful for the bad days for without, you'd never know," "The measure of the joy you have on good days when they flow." I am taking Remedial 101 on this one ! But the good news is - teacher says, I'm getting a passing grade. You've sure penned a keeper here. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Kit--oh what a wonderful and uplifting poem...I have someone I need to send it to, okay?...thank you for being so lovely! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
"Your beauty is your inner self, that's where you must begin." Thank you, Kit you are a sweetheart, I sure needed this today! Think anyone wants to see and read that? Oh, jeez I hope so. Kathleen |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sounds like an angel was on the other side of that phone call! Good job....wonderful write! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Kit this is way better than good...excellent...James |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
This is great, Kit. I was thinking throughout, yes, yes, I want all of those things, the ones on the inside and the outside! What a creative exploration of the things we truly need to focus on. Sandra |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~SEA: Thanks so much SEA ... I appreciate the kind thoughts! ~Melissa: You've summarized it beautifully Melissa, and thank you for so many warm and thoughtful words! ~Denise: Glad you enjoyed Denise ... and thank you! ~Tracie: Hugs to you too, thank you Tracie! ~Marge: LOL @ Remedial 101, we all need that course Marge, glad you're getting a good grade! ~Martie: I'd be very happy if you passed it along Martie, and thank "you" ~Kathleen: I'm so glad you enjoyed Kathleen ... I needed it today too! ~Karilea: I just love talking to the angels Karilea ... thank you for the sweet words! ~James: That's so lovely, thank you James! ~Sandra: Thank you for sharing your thoughts Sandra ... I've said yes, yes myself too! Much appreciation to all, /Kit |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
If focused on the outside, you will never satisfy," "The peace and the contentment that can come from deep inside." "No ordinary doctor can perform these special tasks," "It takes the force within you, and the will to merely ask." "You have the strength to change your life from outside looking in," "Your beauty is your inner self, that's where you must begin." "Be thankful for the bad days for without, you'd never know," "The measure of the joy you have on good days when they flow." ======================= Kit ..this is so wonderful such sincere sweet sentiments.. and me thinks ya have been eating those wisdom apples that Deer and Sy partake in so many golden lessons here. very cool write girlie When to the sessions of sweet silent thought, I summon up remembrance of things past ... I sigh the lack of many a thing I sought. ~Shakespeare~ |
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LoveBug
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since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Kit, such wonderful thoughts! I wish that I had the number for "Plastic Surgery for the Soul"! Thanks for the ! "Where there is great love there are always miracles" -Cather "Love heals everything, and love is all there is"- Zukav |
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insect Senior Member
since 2000-04-22
Posts 1014 |
May I add to Marge's reply and say -expialidocious!! Truly you write in a wonderful way Kit Great poem! |
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WinterTalon Member
since 2001-01-14
Posts 141Brooksville, KY, USA |
.... *is speechless* .... ..... ...... *is still speechless*  ~The hardest thing is watching the one you love... love someone else.~ |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
A lil nip here and tuck there and I will be all squared away...my soul restored once again...this is great |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Oh yeah.........you are just so wonderful to have given us this and of course we will have to thank Michael for giving you the idea. This was wonderful and it gives me the PERFECT opportunity to offer you a little challenge. I believe we are about due for one don't you?  The challenge......... It has been said that if you do something for 20 days then it becomes a habit so the challenge is that you must come up with a recipe of sorts for all those that need a little spirit lifting by penning a routine for them to follow to allow them to give themselves a little "Plastic Surgery of the Soul". You may pen it in any format you wish as long as it is made to sound like a schedule or routine to follow. GOOD LUCK my friend..........I know you can do it. BTW----If you can get Michael to help with it and make it a combined effort then you get extra credit. |
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Saunni Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 1777West Virginia |
Just too cool!!! How did you find the words? Sauni Sauni :) Have you ever known the color grey when the nighttime finds you weak I have, I've walked that road each time; that's where my angel sleeps |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
*Applauds* Excellent work on this one Kit...I think we could all stand an overhaul like this one from time to time. Please do give me your Doctor's name ~ Ruth www.angelfire.com/pa/OriginalMinds/index.html |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Kit, Well all of the SUPER- FANTASTIC -AWESOME words were taken so just know that I am grining from ear to ear  Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
This poem gave my face a much-needed lift... I'm all smiles! *S* Wonderful! |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
absolutely beautifully written , form, structure and message..... an awesome piece of work, kit! |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Thanks Kit...I needed to read something like this! |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
~Janet Marie: LOL ... loved the wisdom apples JM, thanks so much for being such a sweety! ~Erica: Hi there Erica ... shhhh now ... our secret ... it's 555-2121, LOL! Thanks for the kind words! ~Insect: Awww, thank you for the expialidocious Insect ... loved that! ~PoetEnchantress: Thanks PoetEnchantress ... I'll take that as a good thing, lol, many thanks! ~Paula: Just a little nip and tuck ... we can all use it once in a while ... thanks Paula! ~Mark: You're such a wonderful friend Mark ... thank you for these great words, and for the challenge. I had fun writing that one too! Much appreciation and hugs to you! ~Saunni: LOL ... I wish I knew, because there's times I'd like to find them when they're hiding! Thanks Saunni, very grateful! ~Ruth: Hmmmm ... I think it was Dr. Ron Carnell ... somehow on many days, this site does the same thing as this phonecall does! ~Cerenity: Smiling here ... glad I got you grinning Cerenity ... thank you for this wonderful response! ~Suthern: LOL ... and it didn't hurt a bit! No recovery time ... no costs ... see, it works! Thanks Suthern! ~Doreen: Thanks so much for commenting on the structure Doreen ... that means soooooo very much to me, I really appreciate your comment, thank you! ~Elizabeth: You are welcome Elizabeth ... I needed to write it too! We all need a little lift now and again, thanks so much for the kind words! Much appreciation to all, /Kit |
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