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Dr.Moose1
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0 posted 1999-12-14 04:33 PM


To continue on through chaos
Once this year comes to close
I won't bother you with details
No , we don't need more of those

Suffice it to say we've seen them
There were plenty of hardships and errors
Extraordinary blunders
And moments of sheer terror

Disasters un-imagined
Extreme calamities
Most things that couldn't be any worse
Beat the odds by three

Raging floods and drought and famine
And pestilence galore
Continually assailed us
Exhausted we felt no more

Listed , each manner of torment
In excruciating detail
For our entertainment
Each night at six without fail

On horizon of the morrow
There lies hope awaiting sight
Held inviolate from sorrow
Eager to put wrong to right

Rejoice in it's affirmation
Strength unbounded lies within
Drink full this sweet libation
Once again the " News " begins




[This message has been edited by Dr.Moose1 (edited 12-14-1999).]

© Copyright 1999 William E.Kleist - All Rights Reserved
Severn
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1 posted 1999-12-14 04:46 PM


You've got it right in this, Moose.
Mighty words I say.

K

caroline
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2 posted 1999-12-14 06:46 PM


I agree, Moose....very mighty words. Great poem. Can't let it slip to the bottom  

 It's not the love you fear, but the fall from the height~Edwin McCain



Dr.Moose1
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3 posted 1999-12-14 06:49 PM


Severn,
The inspiration for this in part came from one of Michael's posts, I guess that got me going on the subject( not that it takes much)
And then I read one of Mike's son's . Somewhere in the process this was concieved , and from there it pretty much wrote itself .Thanks for the reply.
Doc

Dr.Moose1
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4 posted 1999-12-14 06:54 PM


Caroline ,
In my haste to post this before Aol booted me off again , I failed to proof it and blew the acrostic . It has been edited now and should read ok .
Thanks,
Doc

Andrew Scott
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5 posted 1999-12-14 08:29 PM


OK Doc... where is the acrostic?... Cause I just ain't seein' it. All the same, dem be some good words you laid down. C-ya in the 'Stute.
Oh... by the way... did you get those pastries delivered to Norman?

Nurse Crachet
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6 posted 1999-12-14 09:11 PM


to instead embrace life others do. Excellent job here Moose, I like your message, now get back to work doing your rounds, seems there's to much commotion in the halls.
Denise
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7 posted 1999-12-14 11:50 PM


I was ready for ya! I was wondering when the next acrostic would be! Very very good, Dr.Moose!

 Denise



Dr.Moose1
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8 posted 1999-12-15 06:12 AM


Andrew , d , and my dear Nurse C. ,
Thanks for the replys.Then acrostic actually reads better if the title is included , but I don't know if that's allowed .

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