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My Family Tree |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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The other night while I was feeling Rather fancy-free I found the thought quite interesting To trace my family tree. I talked it over with my friends Who helped me very much. They told me they had come from kings, And dukes and earls and such. Their ancestors helped shape the world; The rulers of the masses. Not one I spoke to said that they Came from the lower classes. But someone took the garbage out. Someone cooked the gruel. Someone put a costume on To play the courtly fool. Someone had to act as servants To the royal line. Since all my friends are kingly, well, Those other folks were mine! MY kinfolk built the pyramids. They guarded castle walls. They sharpened swords for Lancelot And swept out knightly stalls. They tilled the land - They dredged the Nile They fought the great crusades. They stood on tiptoe, clapping, As the kings passed on parade. They stomped the grapes for royal wine. They made bricks out of mud. They lived in abject poverty, Yet made their peace with God. All other men can come from kings- It matters not to me. I'll bless each branch that reaches Skyward....on my family tree! |
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Saxoness
since 1999-07-18
Posts 1102Texas |
wonderful! Where DO you get your inspiration? I would like to know! ------------------ "Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me." -Charles Brugnot |
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elvira Senior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 936California |
yet another great poem...i often felt the same hearing people speak of their past lives...all special people of course...let's hear it for the ordinary man!  ------------------ one night at the airport...Childhood Memories...eight short weeks...your countenance...just watching tv...hoarse whispers...My One and Only...Tribute to M.J....Feel the need?...serving wench...the mistress...stolen hours...Perfection...devotion...Master...apart...plain |
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Lost Dreamer Member Elite
since 1999-06-20
Posts 2464Somewhere near the Rainbow |
What can I say? you've heard it all, I think I'll call you the Poet Ranger(sorry just read your lone ranger post, I guess it stuck on me.)Great job once again |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Ten Touzand Svedes ran tru da veeds - chased by vun Norvegan - Den my family tree vas borne...... (Darned Norwegians - the only thing this one did right was make two beautiful kids!!) Awesome, as usual, my deer Balladeer...  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
LOVE IT! |
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Sheila Junior Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 23Lansing, Michigan, Ingham |
I really enjoyed your poem...I do geneology myself and also have written a poem of my ansessors, I'll post it. I love the pride in your family!! |
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Poetwheel Member
since 1999-07-07
Posts 208Canada |
Hey Balladeer, I really thought this was a great one. Made me wonder which category most of my ancestors would fall under. ------------------ Poetic Wheelbarrow http://www.stormloader.com/poetwheel/den.html ICQ: 44370408 |
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Genea Member
since 1999-06-15
Posts 321USA |
i got a real chuckle out of this one! Well done! ~G |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Cute one, B. I liked it. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I thank you one and all. Poetwheel, why does the word "Sap" come to mind......? hehehe |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I checked my family tree and found out that all the nuts have already fallen out of it! I continue to admire and respect your talent! |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
My mother's maiden name is Erdeg. That's Hungarian for "Devil." One time palace guards for the royal family of Hungry... a mean butch of bast**** from what I've heard. Other than that, bootleggers, horsethiefs, your run-of-the-meal joes. Balladeer: you are the cream of the common man. I salute you. |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Yay, I love this. I think my family tree was filled with the court jester type. A |
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Drauntz Member Elite
since 2007-03-16
Posts 2905Los Angeles California |
very good, very good. beautiful poem on an interesting topic. enjoyed happily. |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Enjoyed ARCTIC WIND |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
In all my meanderings through the old pages,I missed this one too.Enjoyed.It is timeless as most of your poetry is. "late" |
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