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rwood
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0 posted 2001-08-31 07:38 AM


The cock crows in screaming quaver
Bootcamp
Begins the friday end of month ritual
I bow to the java cups
Of spitting franchise
Just to wake up
What a day of pickpocketing
And shakedowns can do for your ego
When you are next in line to pay
I hate it when people lie
I hate it worse when people lie
Through crooked teeth
Their deceit should at least be
Well spent on something

I once had a dream
That my teeth popped out like popcorn
One at a time as I looked in the mirror
To my horror I kept trying to put
The kernels back in.
It was conviction I concluded
As my Momma had said to me at 13
"If you lie through your teeth
You might lose them."

I won't go there, again, ever

But it amazes me how good I feel
When I can smile a big toothy bright smile
In the face of a liar.
Someday, they will foam at the mouth
In Jiffy Pop distress.
As they scramble to put the kernels back in
I'll offer butter and salt.

© Copyright 2001 Regina Wood - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2001-08-31 08:03 AM


(chuckling) While a serious subject your treatment of it with a humurous tone makes your poem and the point very enjoyable.

Nicely done... I have so enjoyed your joining us here...enjoyed your poetry a great deal and continue to do so.


Sunshine
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2 posted 2001-08-31 08:24 AM



This is an EXCELLENT write!  Well done Regina!

Seymour Tabin
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3 posted 2001-08-31 08:31 AM


Rwood,
So far everyone seems to be in a serious mood this morning and your bag of pop corn was enjoyable.

Rick
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since 2001-06-21
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4 posted 2001-08-31 08:56 AM


Dear Regina, sounds like mum (mom) made you think a lot about lieing. Funny how a little saying can reflect on the memories so. You have done a very nice write here, you draw the pictures so well in my mind, the teeth falling out, the horror, the big full smile.

Great work.

Do little white lies count? Ha Ha

Rick

Krawdad
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5 posted 2001-08-31 10:56 AM


"When I can smile a big toothy bright smile
In the face of a liar."
Now there's a lesson!
Difficult to smile at a liar.
Loved the poem!

RSWells
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6 posted 2001-08-31 11:48 AM


You have a genuine smile even without showing your chicklets. I too have no room for a liar but not as kind a reaction as you. Enjoyed.
MARK V SHELDON
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7 posted 2001-08-31 12:07 PM


A highly caffienated drink for thought, and though the aroma is seductive, the side-effects cause jitters to reflect upon such people and attitudes...  Written in the unique voice of yours I've come to enjoy.

-MVS


"It's all in the details -- the Big Picture always takes care of itself."
-MVS



[This message has been edited by MARK V SHELDON (edited 08-31-2001).]

SmittenKitten
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8 posted 2001-08-31 12:15 PM


Regina~ Love it!  The imagery and humour you used to convey your message are perfect    I had a dream once that my teeth shattered and crumbled out of my mouth....nooot fun!  But I grind my teeth at night so hopefully there's no deeper reason than that!

Enjoyed the poem,
~Krista  

"Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get, they're things which get you.
And all you can do is to go where they can find you."
~Winnie the Pooh

Tracey
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9 posted 2001-08-31 07:31 PM


I love the imagery of your teeth popping out because of what your mom said. I really enjoyed reading this

Tracey

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

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