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For our wayward Balladeer (response to Dr. Moose 1)
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For our wayward Balladeer (response to Dr. Moose 1) |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion 
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Balladeer is here, my friend, Within words read o'er and o'er again. He's posted memories in our hearts, And shown us all our better parts. Ache not for where he may be now, But hark instead and allow Your memories of this friend so fine To carry you through this barren time. He's shown us all the brighter side, Of love and loss and wounded pride. Though his pen enjoys this brief respite, I'm sure he's not ceased to write. He's 'Deer to us as he is to you, This man of worldly wisdom true. His silence speaks loudly for poets all, His gift of verse will again enthrall. So, Balladeer, take your well-earned rest, Your gilded pen has truly blessed The dreams of us who here aspire To be lifted by you ever higher. I guess that rascally Toerag will find some mean things to say, but I've been blessed by 'Deer (and Toe) and sometimes I wax a bit sentimental. |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
a lovely tribute to Balladder, Michael! Corinne |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Okay LongJohn, I agree, About that damned old 'deer, But I'm sure he's here somewhere, And will respond to us soon here. I wouldn't say a single thing, That would be construed as mean, After all I have you? To ask for both would show my greed! This was such a sweet nice poem, Can't believe it came from you? Did Lorelei tell ya what to say? It's not the kind you do? |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Hey there, Toe - my fine friend Tis good to see you posting again. I've missed the bantering of late. Take it easy, you reprobate. Hi there, Toe - have a good one. I'll be down in your stretch of the woods for two weeks in late March and early April (with my ever-lovely Lorelei). Then I'll be coming back in early May for another two weeks, and again in mid-to-late June. We NEED to touch bases and rid this country of its massive beer surplus. Please let the folks in your area know of our plans so they can set aside a tank at their water treatment plant just for us. lol |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
LJA: There are parts of your poem that sound much like a eulogy... if this doesn't draw him out, we'll know it should be! LOL Nice poem, Lor. *EG* |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Belle - yanno, Lorelei and I will be staying in a hotel room that has a pull-out sleeper in addition to a king size bed; so there's plenty of room for you to sleep - come on over and we'll all add 10 years to that wily rascal's life! |
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Lorelei54 Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 458 |
Thanks for the lovely compliments all...I can't take any credit for them, I was grocery shopping as he was writing them. However, perhaps my sweet nature has rubbed off a bit on him! Belle, I second the invite...a foursome to party would be great! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
LJA & Lor: Thanks... Y'all are sweeties... All he has to do to get me there is hint at an OK! *G* |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Dogonnit, LohnJhn, what can I say? You really got to the deer's feelings with this one. I'm pretty much at a loss for words here. Well, that settles it. I'm firing up the pen and getting back to some rhyming! I appreciate this poem very much, Mike, and just the thought that you sat down to write it. I'm so used to getting slapped upside the head by that Toerag that I....LOL!  I haven't met finer gentlemen that either one of you two(just don't tell him I said so).Rumor has it that y'all might have Florida on your schedule. The door is open. I welcome you both with open arms...well, Lorelei with open arms anyway  Thank you again, Mike. I appreciate it more than you know. |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Please know I meant no disrespect To an off-world search who could object? If he would rest then make it so But does that mean that we can't go? [This message has been edited by Dr.Moose1 (edited 01-06-2000).] |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
This was sweet, well written and well deserved. |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Yep, a lovely tribute to our 'Deer,Lgn Jhn...... A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Well, I guess Balladeer's okay after all..So my dear friend...ya got about 24 cases of beer?..Me and LJA happen to drink a few now and then yanno....LOL.....Yanno LongJohn, I don't guess I've ever met anyone quite like you and Mr. Balladeer...Yall are really great folks....I'd give my left testic...okay, my left sideburn to meet you and 'Deer and Lorelei...and if there's any way at all humanly possible....it will happen when ya come...email me, tell me the "particulars" and lets go for it! Could ya imagine? You, me, Balladeer?....You'd get a divorce, Suthern would never speak to me again, and Palmetto bugs would run rampant down in Florida?....Yep.....Let's go for it!!!! I'll get Suthern to meet us, you get Lorelei drunk, and we'll get Balladeer so screwed up he won't know what a can of Raid looks like....ya wanna? |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Ahhhh...isn't this sweet?!  Wonderful poem, LongJhn!Toe- Funny as ususal! Dr.Moose- Cute! < !signature-->Denise [This message has been edited by dsnyder (edited 01-06-2000).] |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
HEY!!!!!!!!! Last I knew I was part of this here party...... I know I was.... You guys can't be fergettin' me.... Wait fer meeeeeeeee..........  |
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