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How Did You Get That Ugly?...Marge's challange
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How Did You Get That Ugly?...Marge's challange |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan 
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"How long did it take you to get so ugly?" she asked "you need to see a plastic surgeon he'll fix you fast and then you'll see your inner beauty emerging"  my nose was fixed in a perfect shape dipped in the middle...end turned up pert a smooth complexion...wrinkles gone and silicone implants beneath my shirt the plastic surgeon with expensive hands pulled taut...my middle aged face and now...with those tiny lines of life my complexion is no longer graced "and now that your face looks better"...she said "we must get to work on your hair I'll take you to my hairdresser... and you'll look like the cover of Vanity Fair" each week...my hair is coiffed and sprayed each month the grey hairs dyed to match my youthful color and make those photos lie my beauty will last forever or as long as I can pay... the surgeon and the hairdresser to keep my uglies at bay "how did you get so ugly?" my mother always queried "It didn't come from ME"...she said ah yes!!! she's quite a dearie  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius "poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks [This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (edited 12-08-2001).] |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Oh WOW this is a beauty Marge will need till 2002 to read them all Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Oh that was terrific, you all are doing such a wonderful job of supplying the greatest poetry for this challenge. Good luck with this, it is great! ~*~ Carpe' Diem ~*~ |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*giggling* your poetry is a pure delight to read and this one is no exception. I love it.  **hugs**Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Lyra, back to the top to go round again, It may make you laugh it may bring to pain but to review can be a great strain I'm glad you didn't do mama get off that train. Keth Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Lyra~ Thank you so very much for participating in the challenge contest~ This was quite delightful to read~  *Hugs* Titia, dearie- I am all caught up to the minute with reading them ... I simply need to make the time now to 'judge' the entries~ Thanks everyone for your wonderfully inspired entries~  ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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sodpossom Senior Member
since 2001-06-15
Posts 723N.C |
Lyra Very entertaining!It took me 33 years to get this ugly,truly alot of hard work.By the way,I love your picture here. Stevie |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
Lyra,this is great!TAKE CARE!    Love,Juanita:love: |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Wow!!!!Thank you for the effusive compliments and the hugs, Noah!!!! I didn't think it was THAT good, but I'm glad that YOU do!   copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks, Titia...I believe that you are probably right about that...at the very least, she will be awake all night for several months. There are so many great ones that I don't know how she will pick a winner...  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Mysteria...I wonder if she will be able to wade through all of the poems, herself...there are so many beautiful ones.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thank you so much for that WONDERFUL compliment, Startime.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Keth.....you are unbelievable... Your reply should have been entered in Marge's challange!  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much for starting this challange, Marge and inspiring us to write these poems. Now...I don't envy the task you have before you. I foresee many sleepless nights ahead of you...I wish you luck!  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Stevie...but I don't think you are even close to ugly!  No matter how long you think it took to get there...you're just not there yet.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Juanita... we need you to post some more of your great poetry here. love ya  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Robert A Member
since 2001-10-29
Posts 174 |
someone asked me this once  enjoyed this |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Robert... The funny part about this poem is that at least one part of it is true... My mother always asks my sister and me, how we got so ugly? We used to take her seriously...well.....actually, she is serious but we have finally gotten over her, although it took us about 30 years!  Thanks for commenting. copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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GenXer Senior Member
since 2001-12-15
Posts 583USA |
Lyra - It is me Dledge. Yes, your worst fear has come true, I have started to reply to poems again. The poem is amusing, especially the last stanza. Well done. By the way, I like the picture. It really adds a nice personal touch. Dave |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Madame Chipmunk, Like we'll buy all that! NOT...I see your natural beauty right there in that photo. You don't fool me. But gotta love that write. LOL |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Larry, I will tell my husband you said that...I wonder if he will be jealous?  and this is what I really look like! copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
My worst fear!!!!!!!! So Dave, now you are GenXer!! Its great to see you posting here, even if it is my worst nightmare!  I looked for one of your poems but it looks like so far, you've just replied to others. Come on Dave...post one of your great poems for everyone to read...I will be watching for one.  and when you get 50 posts...I'll be watching for your picture. Isn't it funny that JCP is disguising himself as Opeth...no one else seems to have recognized him except you and me. I figured it out a couple of days ago through his poetry. Its so unique, he's hard to miss! I guess the gangs all here! copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Opeth Senior Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 1543The Ravines |
I laughed, I pondered, I enjoyed. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks JCP! Its nice to make you laugh copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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