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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL 
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Weather to yawn by Drowsy green branches Are laden with the weight Of a thorough Mississippi rain, And I am strectched As best can be allowed Between the seat and the dash Of the 97 Ford Contour Dazzling drops satiate my attentions As I contemplate the distance Between the next stop in the road And my final destination Restless and thoughtful I pick up my pen. A quick fix for passing time, And exhaustion for my hidden muse. Noticing the road signs I begin to write Firstly the things that sneak into my mind After reading each one "Over The Hill" Following the steamy mist Spit out from the back Of a well traveled 18 wheeler. The driver keeps a steady speed Waving a finger of acknowlegement To the fast passing state trooper. "Okatoma River Resort" Contemplations of riverside roaming Lazily lounging Listening to Nature chatter Like an insistent child. Far better food for the senses Than the beligerent songs of angst Howling from the radio "Bridge May Ice In Cold Weather" Life is similar. Storms blur our vision And the coldness of harsh times Make personalities icy. Emotions are burdened With a hardened attitude "Wrong Way" Only in breif moments Are the correct directions revealed to us We must grasp them quickly Or crash head on With our confrontational past mistakes. "Speed Zone Ahead" Frantic living Fast then slow All beating and driving IN rhythm with our triumphs and failures "Reduce Speed Ahead" Slowly now Enjoy life today For time will not comply With human rush hours. Nothing can deter a poet, for he is actuated by pure love. Who can predict his comings and goings? "Thoreau" |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
beautiful writing Jeffrey |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Signs of our lives... indeed! Enjoyed this one, Jenn. Hope you are well. Haven't talked to you for a while. |
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Lady Web Member
since 2000-04-12
Posts 96Houston, Texas |
Very nice writing, look forward to reading more on this site |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Enjoyed muchly. Well done. |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
nicely written Jennifer ... you really have a talent for capturing and holding a readers interest  Rex}>{{{{o> |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Jeffrey: Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Doreen: Thanks. I know its been a while. Right now I'm disconnected from the telephone and the internet. I'll be in touch on here as much as I can, and feel free to e-mail me. I think my hotmail address is on my profile. Not sure. Lady Web: I look forward to reading more of your work as well. Thanks for reading and enjoying. Mike: I'm glad you enjoyed it. Rex: That compliment has never been paid to me in those words. Thank you sooo much.  |
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