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Sven
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0 posted 2001-05-12 04:00 PM


look at all these words
that I have piled here
in this room!
here's a pile of "if"
and a stack of "what"
need an "a" or an "I"?
take a look around the back
I've got them by the roomfull!

right here on my desk
I've got some "love" and some "heart"
but, maybe you'd like some
"time" or some "life"
I think I've got some of those somewhere

hey!  wait a minute!
don't throw that away!
what is that?  good grief,
it's an "always"
don't you know that you
always need "always"?
here, give it to me, I'll find
a place for it

but, wait a minute, what's this?
hey!  I've been looking for that!
it's my favorite word of all
it's the one word that I
don't use a lot of,
but always make sure that I have
it's your name
my most precious word of all

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

[This message has been edited by Sven (edited 05-12-2001).]

© Copyright 2001 John Garcia - All Rights Reserved
latin passion
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1 posted 2001-05-12 04:09 PM


Thanks for the smile...though Packrat is in my closet as well. I enjoyed your gallery. LP

For those who believed in me -May  God keep you. There is no fear in love..For perfect love casth out all fear.

Tiersdin
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2 posted 2001-05-12 04:36 PM


Enjoyed reading this, Sven, I'm sure PRM will love it too!

*smiles*
~Tier

Titia Geertman
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3 posted 2001-05-12 05:11 PM


I sure could use some of your piled up words Sven, 'cause I'm always (!) searching for them  , my English words room is quite empty yet. But I'm collecting bit by bit.

Love it, Titia  


inot2B
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4 posted 2001-05-12 06:24 PM


With a name like Packratmike, I can just imagine what all he does have stashed around. You make him sound just a little bit on the eccentric side. But so does some of his poems. You did good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
walker
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5 posted 2001-05-12 06:42 PM


I love this one, it's a great tribute, AGAIN!
anonymous albert ?
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6 posted 2001-05-12 07:24 PM


...thanks...i enjoyed your words to the heart again...

if i die before i wake , i pray the lord my soul will take-"when thugs cry"

Joyce Johnson
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7 posted 2001-05-12 07:57 PM


Oh, there's where all the words have gone, when I can't recall them at will.  Cute poem.  Joyce
Packratmike
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8 posted 2001-05-13 01:46 AM


Sven...you have portrayed me to a chill....in style, structure and content.*S*  At times, it does seem that I do collect, study and assemble together even the simplest of words to express my moods and emotions.  To make sense of this packrat's clutter is one of my goals and you, my friend, have represented me well in this very special poem.

" it's your name
my most precious word of all"

I loved the above quote because to me, it says a lot about many of my poems.

"it's an "always"
don't you know that you
always need "always"?
here, give it to me, I'll find
a place for it"

"always"....well Sven, I'm saving this poem to my hard drive and printing it to place in my collection where it will "always" remain.  Sir, you flatter and honor me.  Thank you.

Packratmike

"HEY, DON'T THROW THAT AWAY, I MIGHT NEED IT SOMEDAY!!!" Packratmike

Just A Woman
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9 posted 2001-05-13 02:00 AM


Applauding!!!!  He's a favorite of mine.  Very well done!  

"I can't remember if I'm the good twin or the evil one."

Sunshine
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10 posted 2001-05-13 07:32 AM


While Sven's poem gave us a good clue as to the real PRM...Mike turned around and gave it validity...

well done, BOTH of you!

Sven
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11 posted 2001-05-13 01:34 PM


LP, if you think that your closet is bad. . . LOL. . . you should take a look at mine. . . thank you my friend. . .

Tier, thank you. . . glad that you enjoyed. . .  

Titia, I'm sure that being here will help you fill that room to overflowing!!  Thank you for reading my friend. . .

inot2B, he's not eccentric, he's just like the rest of us. . . only with more stuff!  LOL   thank you my friend. . .

walker, thank you again!  

albert, thank you for following and enjoying. . .  

Joyce, yep, if only we'd hold on to them like he does. . . maybe we'd find them when we need them!!  Thank you. . .

Just a Woman, thank you. . . I like him too. . . after all, how many poets can equate love with chunky peanut butter??  

Sunshine, that was really wonderful of him to do wasn't it??  Really made my day. . . and thank you my friend. . .  

Packratmike, thank you so much for your words about this one!  It's so gratifying to see that I'm able to portray my subjects so well. . . you've made my day!!

Thanks for sharing your work with us, and I hope that you'll be with us for a long time. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Paula Finn
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missouri
12 posted 2001-05-13 10:49 PM


Aint he just a doll? You got him perfect...you are just so very good at this
Saunni
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West Virginia
13 posted 2001-05-14 12:53 PM


Everything you write just amazes me! I love all your work.  

Sauni

Sauni :)
Have you ever known the color grey when the nighttime finds you weak
I have, I've walked that road each time; that's where my angel sleeps

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