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Balladeer
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0 posted 2008-03-11 02:20 PM



Way back in 1999
We thought that it would be a fine
Idea for a chance to give
Insights to places where we live.

I mean, we're scattered everywhere!
Just pick a country and we're there.
Diversity a major key
That shows up in our poetry.

And so we all sat down to share
With all the other poets there
A glimpse of places where we dwell
And I must say, it turned out well.
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The years passed by, the forums grew
And it became 2002.
So many poets joined our site
To Ron's and everyone's delight.

And so we did it once again
Suggesting poets take their pen
And share with us their daily view
Guesss what? It was fantastic, too!
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Now here we are...2008
So many more have passed our gate.
It's Open #42, i'm told.
Hey, Ron and Nan! We're getting old!

So many more have come since then
And we should do it once again!
Give all of us a chance to see
The world behind your poetry.

When you look out your window view
What do you see in front of you?
What is the world where you reside?
Invite us for a peek inside.

If you want to try, drop me a line.
City, state or country's fine.
In Toerag's case, the planet will
Be quite enough to fit the bill!

I'll put them all together then
And we can do it once again.
PIP is waiting, poet friends.
March 25th is when it ends.

Balladguy@gmail.com


© Copyright 2008 Michael Mack - All Rights Reserved
Sunshine
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1 posted 2008-03-11 02:25 PM


woohoo!


Earth Angel
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2 posted 2008-03-11 03:32 PM


You've got mail!
Gentle Spirit
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3 posted 2008-03-11 03:38 PM


Oh now this just sounds like fun

but please, don't ask me to da-dum!!

Working on something now Dear Deer!!
Thanks for the post and chance to add to Pips home of poetic personas.

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4 posted 2008-03-11 04:27 PM


Ya got more mail.  This was fun.

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Artic Wind
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5 posted 2008-03-11 05:21 PM


This could be very Interesting

ARCTIC WIND

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6 posted 2008-03-11 06:54 PM


and now, You've Got Mail!!
Margherita
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7 posted 2008-03-12 07:24 AM


This is a nice idea!
Hope to have the time ...
Love.
Margherita

Toerag
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8 posted 2008-03-12 07:41 AM


Uh...what?
Sunshine
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9 posted 2008-03-12 03:53 PM


Wha'cha gonna do if all 11,000 plus poets chime in, huh? Wha'cha gonna do???




Lady In White
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10 posted 2008-03-12 04:47 PM


Hello Michael. What a wonderful thread to renew. If I can find myself in my world, I may add a line or two.




Toerag
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11 posted 2008-03-13 11:17 AM


Okay...had to clean my window, move all the old transmissions, rusted cars, take down the Christmas lights, move the old toilets and sinks, mow the lawn etc., and, yes, I can see what's out there now...and, have emailed you my submission....
effjayel
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12 posted 2008-03-15 06:57 AM


OK, my entry is in the mail, what was the prize again? An all expenses paid trip to see Toerag in action at the junk yard...
poddarku
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13 posted 2008-03-15 06:59 AM


beautifully ours

clever talks delay friendship!

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14 posted 2008-03-15 06:50 PM



I'm still living and writing bad poems in that Lancastrian town, 1999! Seems like yesterday.



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15 posted 2008-03-15 11:05 PM


I'm glad I found this and don't have to wait for several years for the next one.  My offering is in the mail.  Thanks.  Joyce
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16 posted 2008-03-16 04:33 AM


effjayell, if yours is in the mail, the mailman must be slow....I haven't gotten it.
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17 posted 2008-03-16 09:55 AM


I sent one Michael...I don't know how I missed either of these before.


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18 posted 2008-03-16 10:40 AM


'Deer, I sent it to the e mail addy at the bottom of the post. Do you think Toe ambushed the mailman? He doe's know it is not a competition & he need not fear my whupping his .... I'll send it again...Thanks
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19 posted 2008-03-16 12:50 PM


Hey Deer just sent my entry in. Do I win TOE?
OR......Maybe he wins me. LOL.
Hope you enjoy reading about Toledo.
Hugs
BonBon

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20 posted 2008-03-16 06:32 PM


Ok, efjayel, got it this time.

Bonnie...do you win Toe???? Toe is a consolation prize. Anyone who wins him gets consolation from all of us!

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21 posted 2008-03-20 05:16 PM


How're you doing on the entries, Sir? Mine's around here, somewhere...[rummage, rummage, write, rummage...]




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22 posted 2008-03-24 08:17 AM


ok Mr 'Deer... have just sent you my offering... I hope Ron lets me use that word I used too!   love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

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23 posted 2008-03-24 08:20 AM


Okay..you have a line for the line...
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24 posted 2008-03-24 09:54 AM


OhMichael~
You've got mail~

Thank you so much for doing this~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email -             noles1@totcon.com   

Margherita
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25 posted 2008-03-24 12:34 PM


Just in time! I sent you my contribution.

Thank you for the opportunity!

Love,
Margherita

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26 posted 2008-03-24 05:57 PM


I'm willing to join my poet friends as soon as I can't thaw out my typing fingers.
Maggie ((~.~))


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27 posted 2008-03-24 06:07 PM


'Deer,
you have mail
Love and warm stuff
as always
Mushy

Krissy and Emma send their love too x x x
and thank you for this  

Tomorrow is another day I don't know what it holds
but I can face the future with courage brave and bold

Footprints In My Heart
Kethry

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28 posted 2008-03-24 08:16 PM


Great idea!!  Mail coming up!

Betty Lou

Betty Lou Hebert

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29 posted 2008-03-24 08:47 PM


I could've missed this, with all the lambing going on, but thanks to dear friend Marge, I have not. It's in the mail Deer.
Send me a note when you post it, please.

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

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30 posted 2008-03-26 01:47 AM


I sent you mine Michael, and Sandgrain posted hers in open, so will forward it to you as well   Great idea.
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31 posted 2008-03-26 03:28 PM


I'll say I'm getting sooooo old.  
I found some words, tossed them together just before the gong
Posted it on "Open" then learned that place was wrong.
Thank God for Mysteria, who sent it
on to you
Sorry, I messed up, and I edited it, too.
Guess I need a reminder at least 9 months
in advance
Then a three month extension, if I'm to stand a chance
Of getting it right and getting in where
it belongs
Oh, that's right those excuses I've used
in some of my past songs.

Rae

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32 posted 2008-03-27 09:05 PM



Great poem Michael I loved the rhyming.

Lindsay

Nan
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33 posted 2008-03-27 10:39 PM


OK - It's a weekend - I'll find a spare minute .. It's not the 25th yet, right?




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34 posted 2008-03-27 11:11 PM


Git that donkey movin', Nanners! :O
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35 posted 2008-03-29 02:58 PM


hehehe
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