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caroline
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0 posted 1999-09-06 08:59 AM


Balladeer, Sir, I just wanted to say
I've been the proper student
and taken your sage advice
to be a bit more prudent!

A thunderstorm came up this morn
in the wee dark hours 'fore dawn
So I went to bed for five hours
but woke to find it still raging on!

I've taken to heart your instruction
and not strayed out the door
'cause I'm afraid that lightning
might slap me to the floor!

Those stabbing bolts have knocked out power
Yet here, to you I write...
Might you have more advice to a poet
Who pens by candlelight?


caroline

Yeah, yeah...I know...I won't give up my day job...*LOL*!



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© Copyright 1999 Caroline - All Rights Reserved
Seymour Tabin
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1 posted 1999-09-06 11:44 AM


Caroline,
I enjoyed this so much.
Nice job.

Elizabeth
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2 posted 1999-09-06 12:31 PM


Why NOT give up your day job? Who'd miss it? lol

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*Elizabeth*

"Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low,
But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..."


caroline
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3 posted 1999-09-06 12:35 PM


Thanks Seymour!

I'd not miss it Elizabeth, but I've got this funny habit called eating...LOL!

[This message has been edited by caroline (edited 09-06-99).]

Elizabeth
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4 posted 1999-09-06 12:37 PM


Strange-I have that same habit myself, Caroline! Should we both try to kick it? LOL


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*Elizabeth*

"Dwelt a maid belov'd and cherish'd by high and low,
But with autumn leaf she perish'd, long time ago..."


caroline
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5 posted 1999-09-06 03:28 PM


I'm tryin, I'm tryin!!!! Slim-fast anyone?
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6 posted 1999-09-06 03:49 PM


I think you're doing very well
Taking pen in hand
By writing under candle light
You bravely make your stand.

Many greats from years gone by
Wrote that very way.
Poe, Defoe, and Longfellow
Well, what more need one say?

Perhaps, by following their style
Of using candle's glow
The atmosphere that aided them
May help your poems to flow.

So when the lightning knocks out power
Just give a little smile
And say, "Hey, Greats of long ago,
I'll see you in a while!"

caroline
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7 posted 1999-09-06 03:57 PM


Balladeer...how do you DO that??? Now I will be turning out the lights to write poetry...maybe that electric bill will go down...hmmmmm. *click*

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Julie
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8 posted 1999-09-06 04:12 PM


Caroline and Balladeer: YOU GUYS ARE GREAT!
YOU PUT A SMILE RIGHT ON MY FACE!

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Julie
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