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Homer-bound (the valentine)
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Homer-bound (the valentine) |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738
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After all these years he knows (he asked the kids) "What does mamma like?" my daughter sniffing at the books and picked for me the Iliad leather and the gold-leaf edge with a silken ribbon spun to mark the place I had begun after all these years he knows... my odyssey revealed. |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
Ahhh, Witchy woman A fine gather of words you have A siren call that I’ll not wax my ears for Since it goes right to the thought. Gloom |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Oh, Karen! But he did inspire you to grace us with your impactful presence here and the gift of your uniquely thought provoking words! We all have our own odyssey itineraries, no doubt! Love, Margherita  |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
V. well done! serious, sustained applause!! |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Well done, a Valentine poem that is very different. Always do more than is required of you George Patton |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Brava! |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
.. he knows and I love that he cares. Know what I mean? Thank you for being the second one to break my vow not to read Valentine's poems this year. Sheese. What does this say about my ability to remain strong? Alison |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
smile.. actually...SHE knows. My daughter picked it out. and I missed you guys. And smoochies to my everyday valentine.  luwow anfidel |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Karen...How grand to have a daughter that knows and someone who knew enough to ask her. What a lovely gift!  |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Good to read your little victories gal! That's the sweet of it, ain't it!?!! |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Yah, but he knows enough to check his ego at the door and ask. Gotta love that. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 Yep, ya gotta love that child!Enjoyed your smile....  |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
You absolutely made my day today, I could have predicted where this was going from the title.  Well, you know you have my heart right?Carpe' Diem, |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Thank God for daughters. If I had your talent I could have written this. Ida |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I just wanted to pop in and give quick hugs and thank you's... and the line, "after all these years he knows" well, that's me and my daughters secret smile...'cause y'see, my husband used to ride in the carnival Krewe of Ulysses. He had no idea who Ulysses was, the connection to the Odyssey, and so forth. You would think they would explain that stuff at the meetings, but nooooooooo... I was just proud that my kids could explain it to him. *smile* Happy Mardi Gras, everyone!  |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
...sounds like a lovely journey...thanks for letting us come along for the ride...congrats on cultivating a positive outcome... |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I think it's part of our city's dubious charm that most folks think the Gods were named after our parades--and not the other way around. And just so you all know, I was not laughing at my husband for not knowing that stuff either. If you ask him who played bass guitar on some obscure solo R&B album, he can tell you that. I have learned that everybody is a genius about something. Now let me go dust off my blue fuzzy "pimp" hat. Y'catch more shtuff if you dress up a little. And OH--if anyone is watching the parades on the mardi gras cams? I want you all to know that the well-endowed fairy that shows up at nearly every parade is a personal friend of mine. (She's rather well-known locally.) If you worship her properly she grants wishes. Sometimes I stand next to her and yell, "throw them something Mister" while pointing to her chest. I'm having a blast.  Thanks and love to all. |
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