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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
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0 posted 2001-06-07 06:21 PM


A Fancy Ball
Virginia Salter

There’s a gentle rain outside
quenching the land of thirst
It’s soft and tender flow
will keep the dam from burst

its trickle’s
been drunken in
by the roots and the worms that crawl
and all the little creatures
head out for springtime ball

the dragonfly
is sparkling by
grasshopper is growing fine
all ladybugs are giving hugs
to aphids on the vine

the kitty cats
dance with the rats
they’re charming in their ways
old Sol peeks in
and tickles chin
with filtered springtime rays

the moths do flit
above cricket’s spit
caterpillars stand aghast
the shadows cool
the old snail’s drool
and beetles scurry past

el pero ruffs
thinks he’s quite tough
olde garter slithers by
slinking through
the tall, tall weeds
while its prey just whispers, “My!”

© June 7, 2001

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
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Member Rara Avis
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Deep in the heart
1 posted 2001-06-07 06:34 PM


*big grin* mixed with a chortle or two
Very nice read.

VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
2 posted 2001-06-07 06:37 PM


Thanks, Interloper!  Glad you enjoyed!  
Titia Geertman
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since 2001-05-07
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Netherlands
3 posted 2001-06-07 06:47 PM


Oh WAUW (that's Dutch) do I like this fancy ball of you.

Titia

A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
Feel free to use the pictures on my website. http://communities.msn.com/Titiasplace&naventryid=100

Watersign6
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since 2001-05-25
Posts 823
Hurricane,WV
4 posted 2001-06-07 08:27 PM


absolutely marvelous  
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