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viking_metal
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0 posted 2009-01-10 01:21 AM


"I didn't talk
to your handsome face,
because I was under
academic pressure"
she said.

"Pressure
is for whistling
tea kettles,
and hydraulic car jacks"
I said.

"I like the way
you think"
she said.


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Some people fall in love and touch the sky, some people fall in love and find quicksand.

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Marc-Andre
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1 posted 2009-01-10 03:31 AM


A nice witty snapshot. Ever thought of trying your hand at Provencal poetry? I'd love to see that   Mark
viking_metal
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2 posted 2009-01-10 09:24 AM


You know, honestly, I have no idea what that is... I shall look it up, and we shall see what I think about it.

Thanks for the read, Marc.

-P

Some people fall in love and touch the sky, some people fall in love and find quicksand.

Robert E. Jordan
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3 posted 2009-01-10 06:49 PM


Yo Paul,

Your idea of pressure is correct.

Bobby

viking_metal
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4 posted 2009-01-10 10:28 PM


Thanks bobo.

Some people fall in love and touch the sky, some people fall in love and find quicksand.

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5 posted 2009-01-13 08:24 PM


Dang that's good -- I wish I'd written it. It makes me think of some things I DID write, back in the day.....

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viking_metal
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6 posted 2009-01-13 11:28 PM


I appreciate the kind words, sir. I wish it were as good as you think it is!


-P

Some people fall in love and touch the sky, some people fall in love and find quicksand.

Margherita
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7 posted 2009-01-14 05:41 AM


Pressure seems ever present in our days and your ways brought a smile. Very cute.

Love,
Margherita

HopeS
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8 posted 2009-01-14 09:03 AM


I like the way you think too


Hope

chopsticks
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9 posted 2009-01-14 10:36 AM


I like it, and like Pascal said, pressure is at right angles and un-dimensioning .


viking_metal
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10 posted 2009-01-14 10:43 AM


Mar-guh-reetski... Thank you, mademoiselle. Always a pleasure!

Hope... Thanks. =]

Chopsticks... Thanks man, always nice to have you read and give me your thoughts!


-P

Some people fall in love and touch the sky, some people fall in love and find quicksand.

Earth Angel
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11 posted 2009-01-15 09:42 AM



PW

"Pressure
is for whistling
tea kettles,
and hydraulic car jacks"
I said."



EA

viking_metal
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12 posted 2009-01-15 10:32 AM


=]

Some people fall in love and touch the sky, some people fall in love and find quicksand.

ethome
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13 posted 2009-01-15 11:04 AM


Yep, for those things amoung other things.

Imagine! putting academics before a handsome face.........Just c'mon and get a hold on this! See how ya like that, little ms mathmatics!

I like how you made her think.


Eric

viking_metal
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14 posted 2009-01-15 07:45 PM


Haha, thanks! Her world was rocked, but only for a split second.

Some people fall in love and touch the sky, some people fall in love and find quicksand.

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