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Toerag
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Ala bam a

0 posted 2000-01-28 10:25 AM


Bored
In my motel
Open the door
The boredom is hell
Down to the bar
Have a stiff drink
Just three other folks
I sit there and think

Two fat guys
With a lady so fine
Sitting at a table
They finished their wine.

They soon left
Their glasses now empty
I walked to the table,
Touched her glass gently.



[This message has been edited by Toerag (edited 01-28-2000).]

© Copyright 2000 Toerag - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2000-01-28 10:36 AM


Sounds like lonley to me, but you did paint a very real picture here and the ending was very touching.  Hugs!
suthern
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2 posted 2000-01-28 10:44 AM


Wow!! I like this one very much, Toe...
fc
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3 posted 2000-01-28 10:47 AM


wow, I hadn't seen free verse from you like this, very nice work  
Corinne
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4 posted 2000-01-28 10:51 AM


Was that YOU????  

All kiddin' aside, just the right touch of gentle poignancy, Toe. Me thinks you might actually be a gentle man, hiding oft times behind dry wit (but your secret is safe with me).


Corinne


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5 posted 2000-01-28 10:52 AM


Toe - this is the Toe who we see only a little, and too little at that.  Very succinct, old man.  I like it a lot because there was a time I could have written it, too.

On the lighter side, did you palm the generous tip and go have another beer?  lol

Toerag
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6 posted 2000-01-28 10:55 AM


ROTFLMAO@tip....you nut!
Local Rebel
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7 posted 2000-01-28 11:09 AM


Hotel bars are sad it's true
There's usually not a lot to do,
You flip around and if you're able,
Sometimes there'll be somethin on cable.



Denise
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8 posted 2000-01-28 12:53 PM


A glimpse at your tender side, Toe! This is sweet!

Denise

hoot_owl_rn
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9 posted 2000-01-28 02:46 PM


Wow Toe...I found this to be one of the best pieces of work I have ever seen from you. Wonderfully written and free verse too  
Balladeer
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10 posted 2000-01-28 04:01 PM


Toe, when a ya gonna learn? You're not supposed to be looking for a piece of glass......


Other than that, the writing is great!

Toerag
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11 posted 2000-01-28 04:09 PM


thanx "Deer".....really.....
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12 posted 2000-01-28 06:18 PM


Toe, you have the biggest heart! I'm so glad you show it. -SEA
devina
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13 posted 2000-01-28 06:44 PM


It's nice to see your sweet side Toe, of course we all KNOW it's in there!!!

 Open arms can be the most fragile in the world...

Nan
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14 posted 2000-01-28 10:33 PM


Toe's writing such good stuff, I'm putting my eraser in the drawer...
Elizabeth Santos
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15 posted 2000-01-29 03:43 AM


Hey, this is a very sweet poem
I like the ending
Love ya
Liz

JamesMichael
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16 posted 2000-01-29 05:56 AM


So, so fine Toerag.
I know that feeling.
Loved this poem.
So gently revealing.
James

Marge Tindal
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17 posted 2000-01-29 01:06 PM


Toe-
This is so tender.
I think it suits your heart.
~*Marge*~



 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Nate Dogg
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18 posted 2000-01-29 01:10 PM


I loved this poem Toerag!

 Nathan

dvlishimp
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19 posted 2000-01-29 01:26 PM


What a beautiful piece. Makes me want to sigh at the way fate effects our lives.
{{{{Toe}}}}
Keep sharing your heart and humor with us.

And thank you for the glimpse of both.  

 And where two raging fires meet together, They do consume the thing that feeds their fury.
Shakespeare

Poet deVine
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20 posted 2000-01-29 01:31 PM




I sat there waiting
bored with the meeting
seeing you sitting
at the bar

I tried to smile
in your direction
but you seemed
bored with it all

My clients decided
to leave too soon
for me to catch
your eye

Leaving, I turned
to see you
touch my glass
so sweetly

My heart stopped
at the missed chance
of meeting one
as tender as you



[This message has been edited by Poet deVine (edited 01-29-2000).]

JTF
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21 posted 2000-01-31 03:58 AM


Great piece Old Man ... I do like your serious schtuff ... well, I like your funny side as well ... hmmmm, does that mean I like *you* ? ...  
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