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Nan
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0 posted 2000-04-16 11:09 AM




What tolls betoken Common fare?
Divergent roads design Detour -
Free Passage signs should read Beware!

Lest Common Place ensigns allure
To forge untrodden Avenue
As One-Way streets likely procure

Adversive Ways that lead askew
The sense of bearings Common Sound
Tread nary roads impending rue.

There's surety in Common found.
Converging paths the rightly pair...
Best pay the toll to Common Ground.







[This message has been edited by Nan (edited 04-16-2000).]

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RainbowGirl
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1 posted 2000-04-16 11:16 AM


Nan: What's the charge for a poor little Rainbow?...

HUSG

Pepper
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2 posted 2000-04-16 11:46 AM


And the charge for a spicy little pepper?
Interesting poem, Nan ....  

 "This is where you will win the battle .... in the playhouse of your mind."
Maxwell Maltz

Michael
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3 posted 2000-04-16 12:25 PM


Perfection, true to form.  Boy, we have a lot in "common".  

Michael

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4 posted 2000-04-16 01:55 PM


Nan~
This is a great piece.
Gosh, a new Open already.
The days pass so quickly.
Anticipating more ...
~*Marge*~



 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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doreen peri
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5 posted 2000-04-16 02:39 PM


Love it!

"Free Passage signs should read Beware!"

How true... remind me not to pay attention, though... I could use a bit of a detour!


PrincessPoet
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6 posted 2000-04-16 03:46 PM


I agree it's true to Form
I like


 Poetry & Frienship,
From: PrincessPoet

Lost Dreamer
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7 posted 2000-04-16 07:29 PM


Your expertise is showing again.  

[This message has been edited by Lost Dreamer (edited 04-16-2000).]

Alicat
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8 posted 2000-04-16 08:39 PM


Nanner.....beautiful, insightful, and true.  I always have, and I always will love the subtle way your weave and warp the words into a tapestry worthy of Kings.


Alicat

Mistikman
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9 posted 2000-04-16 09:51 PM


Aha, I know I need not worry. All Mistik's such as myself go for free   Great work Nan  
Nan
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10 posted 2000-04-17 12:46 PM


Thanks, guys.... I had to write something for the "Extended Metaphor" workshop.... Guess I should get over there and post it, eh?? I just couldn't resist the new forum... I had to post something to christen it...
TerryW
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11 posted 2000-04-17 11:02 AM


Nan,
    Truly lovely.  It is very insightful.  I like this a lot!




 ~you reached inside, you touched my heart,
and I am all the better for it~
Terry A. Woodson, Jr.

Toerag
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12 posted 2000-04-17 11:32 AM


Well lookie here my biggest fan,
A lovely thinggie from my pal Nan!
How are you-you sweet young thing?
Just good tidings to you I bring.

Hope you're doing very well,
I promise not to raise much hell,
But if I do I'll apologize,
Cuz I'm just that kind of guy.

Sunshine
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13 posted 2000-04-17 11:42 AM


Is it a mindset that one must ponder
to write such verse, or just streets wander,
and while I'll be all that I can...
I'll never pen like Nan.

Enjoyed, enjoyed!

Meadowmuse
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14 posted 2000-04-17 12:06 PM


What wonderful language use, Nan. Lovely verse, this.  

~ Claire

RSEvans
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15 posted 2000-04-17 12:09 PM


**digging through my dictionary*** Inconruously Unconscionably Indescribably Austentatious.  Did I miss anything?
Love the metaphor...Danger indeed.

Cerenity
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16 posted 2000-04-18 08:53 AM


Hi Nan,

This is wonderfully put, I enjoyed much.

Cerenity

hoot_owl_rn
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17 posted 2000-04-18 09:35 AM


What a lovely morsel you've served up here my friend. Very nicely written  
Rex Allen McCoy
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18 posted 2000-04-18 10:23 AM


Nicely done ... and excellent advice

Rex}>{{{{o>

hsystems
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19 posted 2000-04-18 01:50 PM


This is fantastic, Nan!  I think it deserves another run on page one - BUMP!


Troy

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Janet Marie
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20 posted 2000-04-18 08:23 PM


wow...how did I miss this one...I must have been off playing in forum 6 still LOL
I have been watching for one of your for awhile now...ever since I visited your lovely site..in search of sonnets...
anyway...HERE IT IS...and its of PERFECTION..
wow-- I love the style of it and the wisdom.
its a treat to get to see a new one of yours...so glad didnt miss it.
OH and BTW...Im still working on that sonnet teach...can I get an extension...I've  got a really good excuse...Parkers Earth day project....(smile)
Thanks for the sonnet info and for your  sweet and encouraging replies to my work,
take care, jm

Denise
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21 posted 2000-04-18 10:43 PM


Wonderful writing, Nan!

Denise

Nan
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22 posted 2000-04-20 09:57 AM


Thank you, thank you - for stopping by... y'all come back now, hear?  Even you Toe..
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