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The Bottom of the Barrel+ Mood Swings
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The Bottom of the Barrel+ Mood Swings |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
The Bottom of the Barrel Virginia Salter Ever feel like the bottom of the barrel you know, where the mash rests in cloudy scum the part that lingers in the drum for scrapers scraping to purge the sum The thick that settles out of the thin and layers down a bottom’s skin the part that waits for all above to be consumed with rapturous love To then perchance to get to rise enough to find some curious eyes And then perhaps to find its due and touch the heart and soul of you When I am feeling thus, my friend and thinking life is near its end because what I have is naught to spend and from the bottom I’m at bend Then I recall some common sense thinking how could I be so dense if it were not for the barrel’s bottom wouldn’t all the good leak out? © June 29, 2001 [This message has been edited by VAS (edited 06-29-2001).] |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
VAS, Yes the good would leak out. Well done enjoyed the read. |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Thanks, Sy! To each his/her own lot/chore/importance in life, eh?! |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
I have so many scapes on me, I MUST be the bottom of the barrel  |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
heh heh heh-Interloper, me thinks you thought 'scrapes,' clever reply. I have another poem blooming, so I'm gonna put it here, cuz I've reached my limit for Open#14 today. Mood Swings Virginia Salter Mood Swings, mood swings come on to my mood swing up, down, happy, frown don't you wish I weren't a clown Mood Swings, mood swings ride upon my mood swing In the sky, on the dirt Look out now don't get hurt! Mood swings, mood swings have you seen my mood swings Forward, back, don't attack it's from caffeine's up and lapse. If I seem so down and out don't you cry, don't you pout I'll be up again, my Friend, I'll be up until the end. Often, too, I've come to see mood swings have an odd affect on me It seems I'm able still to be givin' out smiles and glee For poking fun at me, you see, helps me get on famously Well not with the world at large but I give smiles at no charge. Mood swings, mood swings cause my heart all kinds of sing Lilting joys, raucous noise melancholy or gaily poised. So if you suffer just as I have yourself some pity pie Then top it with some ripe strawberries and sweetened, lovely laughing faeries Then look for a hot air balloon so someone will take you away quite soon So I can end this rhyme at last for oh so many minutes passed. [This message has been edited by VAS (edited 06-29-2001).] |
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