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My Home Town.....
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My Home Town..... |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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Please go to Announcements to understand why I am posting this poem as an example.... . . . I'm right here in Ft. Lauderdale One of the few not out on bail. The city of fun in the sun. I saw it once - in '91. I see palms swaying in the breeze And watch for swimming refugees Who've risked it all - all that they own To come and make our town their home. The snowbirds chase the early birds, Attack the Rascal House in herds. We have a big state lottery And Indians sell smokes, tax-free. Each year the tourist hoards invade, Wear yellow shorts...drink Gator-Ade. Though they invade our beach like leeches We smile at all those sons of beaches. Why do we smile? The simple fact is Thanks to them, there's no state taxes So we just smile and say hello Then cheer the day they finally go. Our bird - the plastic pink flamingo Our slogan - "Hot damn! I've got Bingo!" With Spanglish our official lingo And foreigners are known as "gringo". If one can disregard the lootings, Pay no mind to the drive-by shootings, Laugh at corruption in city hall, This is a great place, after all!!! |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
WOW!!! Hey everybody, this is the link to what Balladeer is talking about!!!  /pip/Forum3/HTML/001717.html (smiles) Oh Michael, this sounds like so much fun, yep, Spanglish is very very popular here in Colorado, as you can even tell from some of my poems, hehehehe! (big hugggssssss) I would love to participate in this, for I want to learn all about everyone else's home and where they come from just as I am eager to share! (smiles) This is wonderful, sweet friend, I LOVE IT, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Balladeer, thank you for sharing!   May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (04-24-2002 03:10 PM).] |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
well well, lookie here, I am finally one of the first to reply to a poem of yours! Ft Lauderdale is a great city to live in, I grew up there as you know  There is so much to see and do there! LOL sons of beaches hehee you're too funny When I come back to ft laud, I will visit ya! Oh, and I love the new pic. [This message has been edited by RosePetal (04-24-2002 03:15 PM).] |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh this is going to be great fun, we have so many new members that haven't yet boarded a Community Train of Thought and penned poetically of their communities...this is going to be a wonderful invitation to get to know our members so much better! I'm tagging along on this ride... |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Each year the tourist hoards invade, Wear yellow shorts...drink Gator-Ade. Though they invade our beach like leeches We smile at all those sons of beaches. I love this!! hee hee hee...ejoyed. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Hey Deer, Each year the tourist hoards invade, Wear yellow shorts...drink Gator-Ade. Though they invade our beach like leeches We smile at all those sons of beaches _____________ I thought you said you never visited The Netherlands  Great poem, great idea Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
This was a fun poem..not sure if i want to visit there or not now ha..enjoyed as always though deery..like your new happy pic..  ~Victoria |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
’Deer dearest heart, this is utterly divine, as always your writing far surpasses the mere brilliant and is superb. You know I love this, that is a given of course. What a truly amazing place your home town is, it sounds utterly utterly unique, with a charm that probably cannot be quite described, there simply not being enough suitable adjectives to paint the wordy picture. Well, if anyone can write the blurb for the brochures I’m sure it’s you. Fabulous writing absolutely fabulous. And don’t blame me when the Tourist Information Bureau come knocking on your door to help them promote your town. Each year the tourist hoards invade, Wear yellow shorts...drink Gator-Ade. Though they invade our beach like leeches We smile at all those sons of beaches. Why do we smile? The simple fact is Thanks to them, there's no state taxes So we just smile and say hello Then cheer the day they finally go. Absolutely perfect writing, I like this, I really do. And watch out The Trollop is about to descend to blitz the joint. Hold on to your hat ‘Deer  Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79 |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
funny stuff |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
I enjoyed your witty ode to your hometown You've got my pen raring to go now! Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
As always such poise under such amazing conditions... Ah, the world turns Balladeer... I think we have cousins of the beach sons... folks just say tourists here! As always a treat to read you. ThisDiamond |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Spent a few weeks in your hometown, Michael...so that was you waving? Enjoyed your view of things, as always! |
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Krissy Senior Member
since 2002-02-22
Posts 556kent England |
’Deer hi there my friend, what an interesting place you live in. It sounds like one absolutely amazing town, or is it a city? You know of course that I’m going to say this is again an excellent piece of writing, I know I’m soooooo predictable, Tell that to mum. Oh I’m so glad I get to mix with you poet types, you are all so much more fun than the people I normally have to deal with. I do want to give this a community thing a go, I’m not sure how it will come out but I’ll try. And don’t everyone fall over laughing when you hear the name of the place I live at, it is not that funny. it is actually, but it is better than Trottersclife pronounced Troslie This really is excellent writing, and I just love these lines so much. I love it all actually but they really tickled me Why do we smile? The simple fact is Thanks to them, there's no state taxes Wonderful writing ‘Deer, rats mum got in before me this time I’ll beat her next time you’ll see Love and warm stuff As always Krissy And while thy willing soul transpiers |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Wonderful idea Michael.  Count me in on your 2002 version ... I'll have the pen out this weekend, and see what I can do. Love this! Ron searched out your original below too. /pip/Forum69/HTML/000903.html Hugs, /Kit |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Michael, this is really good....is that why I haven't been south of Orlando..... Como Esta? |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Deer one, a wonderful portrait. A city I've never visited but would like to one day. A poet friend I've never met lives there. Perhaps you know him. Name's Stephen. Core [This message has been edited by Corinne (04-24-2002 11:17 PM).] |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
just thought it needed a *bump* Titia A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Balladeer~ Nice ... nice ... nice~ Well ... I can still mow 'nekid' on Green Swamp Road ~  Count me in~ *HUGS* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I will have to give it a whirl and write of my little town but shhh...theres to much gossip and bullcrap(?) going round. Its really a nice little place like something in a hometown dream with fields, farms, and horse driven buggies crossing covered bridges over streams. ahh something like that anyhow...shoot. sounds like fun deer. Like a red brick, |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Balladeer~ what a fun write, love the humor you present here....makes for a better day... Lauren~ ~Sinking fast into |
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paladin
since 2001-08-05
Posts 930Pensacola,Fl. |
Great poem.I live in Florida's back yard.Pensacola. paladin |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
Hahaha true to form Baladeer, I have missed reading your poems. I will have to go to read what this is about but I have a good idea. "Our bird - the plastic pink flamingo Our slogan - "Hot damn! I've got Bingo!" With Spanglish our official lingo And foreigners are known as "gringo".' I absolutely love this, floria Floria |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
*BUMP* It's never too late to have a good childhood! Woohoo! |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
A terrific idea and an absolutely first class poem, Michael... ~hugs from a princessLyra |
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