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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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I wrote some lines down one time, Added rhythym, meter, some rhyme Made a poem that I considered to be quite good. I took it to a local reading Received some praise (that I'd been needing) And acted quite demure, the way great poets should. Shortly thereafter I sought places Where I recognized no faces And, once again, my one creation I outpoured. Oh, what a difference to a man makes Kindly smiles and pats and handshakes And the feeling one's respected and adored. But now my secret's out And I'm to blame. Oh, how I feel the shame! For I'm a........... One trick pony A literary phony! That one poem is the only thing I've made. Though I think it would be terrific To be creative and prolific, That one poem is my only stock and trade! Sure, I have tried to write another, Even prayed to Virgin Mother Begged to God to take my pen and make words flow. But, like the squid, who gives birth one time, I gave birth to naught but one rhyme.. That one rhyme the only offspring I will know. I still do go around to meetings, Though, deep inside, I feel I'm cheating And, time again, my recitation is the same. Though by now everyone has heard it, I have no other way to word it So, once again, I come with that same tired refrain. And, when they see me come, I hear them say "Look who's here today! It's that same.... One trick pony. That literary phony. We're gonna to hear that same tired poem once more!" And, before I can say the first words, I hear mumblings and cursewords And my ego takes a nose dive to the floor! I guess I'll have to stop pretending That I haven't reached the ending.. I'll take my cue and lay my pencil down. And, if someone asks me sometime If I have ever written some rhyme, I'll just smile and say, "No, I just horsed around!" |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
You must have written this about someone else! There is no way you could be a one trick pony! It's been a long time since I've read and admired so much from one person. You are a team of thorobred stallions racing forth into Passion's poetic history! |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thought I'd go back and find Balladeers first time rhymes and what I found to be true is that Balladeer is good, he ain't no fool! [Nor one trick pony] Wonderful! ------------------ Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Back to the top to show all the newbies that it's not who you know, it's what you know! ------------------ Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true. ~~~ KRJ Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Hey Balladeer - somebody wrote this poem and put your name on it - It's a darn good poem too... If it weren't claiming not to be a good writer, I'd swear it was you.....  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
That's a helluva long poem you wrote, 'Deer one... if it's truly just one great epic. *G* And on so many varied topics... taking us from laughter to tears to tears of laughter... It might have been hard to sit through all at one time due to sheer duration... but by breaking it up into episodes here on the forum, you once more hear applause! LOL. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Balladeer, I agree with Nan. but a one trick pony A literary phony, are such good lines I can see why you had to write a poem with them. And I might add a wonderful one. |
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Terri Member
since 1999-08-08
Posts 82Turtle Creek, PA |
So YOU have my pony! Seriously...you're giving me goosebumps, fella. This is the first I've seen this poem and what is weird is that I made reference to the aforementioned critter in response to reviews of my first poem "Past Lives". Your poem describes EXACTLY how I feel. You are either truly amazing OR you're my long lost twin. My money is on amazing : ) [This message has been edited by Terri (edited 08-29-99).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
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