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Balladeer
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0 posted 2000-04-09 11:51 AM



So there they sit. The board's set up. The squares are all in place,
A bowl of chips to munch on and a Webster's, just in case.
By day the world is not too kind. It leaves them quite ignored
But, every night, they find delight upon the Scrabble board.

A starts with LONELY....not too bad - a very worthwhile play.
B takes the "y" for MISERY. The game is underway.
A comes right back with LONGING - B uses "g" for GONE,
A takes the "e" to spell DECEIT...and so the game goes on.

There was a time, not long ago, their worlds had fewer cares
And small delights did not depend on wooden Scrabble squares.
They played the game of Risk but always lost out to the blues
And Trivial Pursuit is something they no longer choose.

A spells out CHEAT. B tries DIVORCE, a double-letter "V".
A uses CRY. B comes with CRAZY, smiling at the "Z".
The game goes on into the night, the vodka freely poured...
Unconciously, their lives spell out upon the Scrabble board.

At end of night they tally points, though why is not too clear.
No matter who has scored the most there is no winner here.
Tomorrow they will try again to overcome their cares
And find a bit of comfort in their wooden Scrabble squares.

© Copyright 2000 Michael Mack - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2000-04-09 11:56 AM


You sir are truly a master of story telling in poetry. I find that rarely.

                              Jeffrey

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2 posted 2000-04-09 12:12 PM


Balladeer~
  
~*Marge*~


 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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3 posted 2000-04-09 12:19 PM


Jeffrey..I appreciate your words tremendously. I thank you, sir.

Marge...How do you do that????? You are the guru of graphics!!  

Corinne
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4 posted 2000-04-09 12:29 PM


loved this peak into private lives, Balladeer.

Corinne

and Marge, where DO you come up with this stuff???  LOL


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5 posted 2000-04-09 01:23 PM


Balladeer,
Your just too much. Wonderful piece.

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6 posted 2000-04-09 01:29 PM


Balladeer...
my friend this is GENIUS!!!
I am VERY touched by this poem...
very wisdom filled message in this piece...
so tenderly sad...laced with such bittersweet truth.
Im printing this gem out as I speak.
you are indeed SO cool  
take care, jm

 ...every moment of every day...
your still with me in every way.
every poem and song...
every rhyme and verse...
your still here...like a beautiful curse.
janet marie


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7 posted 2000-04-09 01:58 PM


Excellent dear Watson, good timing.

 

Rosemary J. Gwaltney
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8 posted 2000-04-09 02:13 PM


You can certainly do it!  Your name is well chosen.  This is exceptional.  And, like my husband says, "he sure knows how and when to jump on a train"!


Nan
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9 posted 2000-04-09 03:16 PM




FROM BOTH OF US!!!




[This message has been edited by Nan (edited 04-09-2000).]

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10 posted 2000-04-09 04:29 PM


Simply wonderful!  Quite inventive.  I loved it.
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11 posted 2000-04-09 04:30 PM


I dunno, I fail to see the humor in this that Marge does... This is an excellent and kinda heartbreaking poem Balladeer. Dark poetry suits you rather well.
Elizabeth Santos
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12 posted 2000-04-09 04:36 PM


Bowing to your poetic genius
This is wonderful
Liz

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13 posted 2000-04-09 04:55 PM


This is masterful! Only you could take a simple game and make it into a poem about the game of life! Bravo!  
Martie
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14 posted 2000-04-09 06:27 PM


Balladeer, as my friend Corinne likes to say, YOU ROCK!!!!
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15 posted 2000-04-09 06:45 PM


Once again... wow...

I like this one a lot.  Reminds me of those sweet old married couples that play chess and checkers on their Sundays.

When I clicked on the title I thought I was in for a wierd poem and I did it mostly out of curiousty, but I'll be sure to look for your other post.

Great poem.
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but if there's nothing there to make things change,
if it's the same to you I'll just hang."  
--Matchbox20 (Hang)


[This message has been edited by WhiteNite (edited 04-09-2000).]

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16 posted 2000-04-09 07:01 PM


Wow.  I really loved this poem.  It was really...Real.  You really have a great talent!
Balladeer
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17 posted 2000-04-09 08:17 PM


You guys (and gals) are too much! My thanks to all of you wonderful people.....
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18 posted 2000-04-09 09:08 PM


I'll just be damned if there isn't anything you can't write about, and make it sound excellent.  Scrabble of life. I enjoyed this as I enjoy them all Balladeer.
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19 posted 2000-04-10 07:11 PM


Lonely, Misery, Longing, Deceit, Cheat, Divorce, Cry, Crazy....

Damn, Michael... if you were there with us, why didn't you say hi? I didn't notice you peaking over our shoulders... LOL

Wish you WERE there... really...

We had a blast!!!

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20 posted 2000-04-10 09:10 PM


well, I can't compete with Nan and Marge, but I love the way you've woven the letters to tell this crafty tale  
Nan
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21 posted 2000-04-10 09:53 PM


Yeah, but...

We got pics!!


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22 posted 2000-04-10 10:49 PM


Very creative, Balladeer!

Denise

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23 posted 2000-04-11 09:57 AM


Oh my goodness, lookie here,
Another piece from Balladeer!
Playin' scrabble with people's minds,
Laughin' his ass off all the time,
A letter here, a letter there,
Makin' a poem for us to share.
"Now here's a "T", that's worth 'one'
"Then "OERAG", just for fun.
I win the game cuz Balladeer,
Can't use a "Z" when spelling "beerz"

Corazon
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24 posted 2000-04-11 10:00 AM


really great writing, you hit life on the head with this one
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