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ecrivan
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my own state

0 posted 2004-12-16 02:08 AM



Spent all those years on that degree
many a head then filled with fleas
never a fair chance to put in practice
lays a defective point in cube lattice.

Herein lies bitterness of academic pursuit
how then would other degrees follow suit
as diplomas gets piled high and deeper
reader of fahrenheit admired the sweeper.

Admired the cleaner for his constant sweep
spent so many years behind book stacked deep
part of spectacle anthem unsung
part of laced web incompletely spun

All those years for that degree
all those years for indebted fees
spent x number of years on one degree
followed by another had he felt free...

A sweeper cleans the office as night
closes lights on book stack sights,
all those years down reality's drain
never a chance to practice on the main


[This message has been edited by ecrivan (12-16-2004 08:55 PM).]

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passing shadows
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1 posted 2004-12-16 03:55 AM


well... at least one is educated, well read, and can hold a fascinating conversation, ey?
froggy
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2 posted 2004-12-16 12:28 PM


I like this one Martin.

:-)

Within this heart you'll find love

Sunshine
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3 posted 2004-12-16 01:37 PM



Yes, Martin...
this holds something special for me...

thank you.

RSWells
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4 posted 2004-12-16 02:04 PM


Would that we could make better choices without benefit of a crystal ball and live lives in capacities better suited to living and not suffocating. Enjoyed Martin. (I'd prefer to come back a bird but would be pleased to be a farmer in a quiet valley canning for the winter)
ecrivan
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my own state
5 posted 2004-12-16 08:59 PM


Passing

I feel so bored at times...who can hold an interesting conversation??

Sunshine

thanks for reading


RSwells

come back a bird to line a telegraph wire
and haunt those birdwatchers...hehe


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