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ma miller
Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806


0 posted 2000-08-15 09:00 PM


(#1) if and when ...

if and when
have come and gone
and gone is here to taunt

When and if
the taunt's not gone
rope my neck to haunt

if and when
the rope is worn
my life to it be owed

when and if
my penchant make
rope myself did sew


(#2) pen and quill ...

pen and quill
mixed with passion's ink
makes the poet's swill
in which we all drink

the broth of words
comes cut with ice
too hot to handle
if you suffice

of love and lust
our pens do write
of blood and gore
our battle's fight

to arms with you
all poets good
the world awaits
your woulds and coulds


(#3) magnolia's white ...

from within this magnolia tree
virgin white petals thrust out their purity
begging for a moment of sweltering disgrace
from caressing rays of warmth upon their face

a gift of sweetest nectared charms
be theirs upon a giving's arm
even true white of virginous paths
be gray upon magnolia's sash

its age no secret to tell or lie
to flower again in season's sigh
the white of white's to visit our sight
of magnolia's shine, pure as snow white


(#4) the SHOT ...

palms of sweat
and eyes of tears
anxieties were met
easing our fears

needle's sharpened
pointy barb
come to prick
through flesh's garb

a look away
into eyes of Mom
a sense of ease
a calming calm

over before
we both should know
the SHOT in the arm -
not below


M.A. Miller
08.15.00
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My calling before me, let quill be my offering;
For to be called poet, no greater gift to receive.

M.A.






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Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song
1 posted 2000-08-15 11:17 PM


Alrighty then....four gold medals from what I can see....all perfect 10"s....now see how easy that was when you gave it a chance.  you have met all challenges and the first to do so and with that distinction one more gold you shall receive.  Great works and I really like the way you tied your emotions into ones that I felt in my offerings to start.  Three cheers to you.
Kethry
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082
Victoria Australia
2 posted 2000-08-16 07:10 AM


Wow four with one blow. You could head to head with the Brave Little Tailor. I don't know if anyone can match that I'm certainly not going to try. I particularly liked the Shot btw.
Be well
Kethry

"It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures;
but it is the loss that shapes the image,
gathers the flowers weaves the garland."-

Butterflies_dont_cry
Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733
Michigan
3 posted 2000-08-16 07:13 AM


SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAZAM!.....The master has spoken     Great job with all four.....I think I'll hand over my books of "unfinshed" for you to take care of...
ma miller
Senior Member
since 2000-07-11
Posts 806

4 posted 2000-08-16 08:24 AM


thanks all ... great fun with this Mark ... hope you don't mind if i keep these in my manuscript (with due reference, of course) ... thanks again for the fun ...
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