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Alicat
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since 1999-05-23

Posts 4094
Coastal Texas

0 posted 2001-02-19 08:56 PM

(Perceptions of hillside living in Southern California)

I used to be King that that mountain
Lord of all I surveyed
And the Land and I were One

Then transient Life intervened
Whisked was I away by maelstrom
Called Parental Love & Guidance

After many years my mountain I saw
Sculpted and carved with
Slipstream housing looking down at me

My mountain looking down
Poot snoots sneering down noses
At me, even when on their heads

And I have naught save miscreantal past
An over-toothy impish grin
Slingshot and bag of marbles

Now the time to lay siege to my
Erstwhile mal-formed mountain
To reap the whirlwind of my deeds

Alicat

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most
intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” Charles Darwin

Sunshine

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2001-02-19 09:33 PM

Ah Ali, you brought back some wonderful memories of trips up and down 101....thank you for that....there are times I miss California....but I would only want to go back if you could bring back the late 50's and early 60's again....Bob's Big Boy...the huge Donut....and some of the prettiest times to drive into LA would be coming in late at night, just coming over the hill, and jewels laid before us at our feet below....

ah yes, good memories Ali....thank you....

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

2 posted 2001-02-19 11:00 PM

Poot snoots sneering down noses
At me, even when on their heads

those could be two of the greatest descriptive lines I have ever seen in a poem. I love it!!!

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

3 posted 2001-02-20 07:50 PM

Your perceptions are always excellent. . .

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Nicole
Senior Member

since 1999-06-23

Posts 1835
Florida

4 posted 2001-02-21 03:54 PM

Put the sling-shot down...

You know? You tell me I've grown so much as a writer, and if I really have grown...it's because I've spent time knowing you, and learning from you as a writer. Your imagination astounds me at times.

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