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ecrivan
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0 posted 2002-07-12 09:01 AM



I have a head and body too
legs and feet attached with glue
set like pegs on stairway cases
calves differ as they bear knobbed faces
knees developed in players who kick
crawlers get washed when pet dog licks
sets of hairy muscled supports
rush around to confer reports
flex and stretch on nephews and nieces
crossed on metros, extended in pieces
ingenious invention
sit and laps are formed
born the wrong way...malformed
milkless diet...they curve and bend
without which...on roadside skids to fend..


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angelswing
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1 posted 2002-07-12 09:52 AM


Lovely poem, I loved the great imagery you used .
L.of.L. Tom .
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Seymour Tabin
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2 posted 2002-07-12 10:09 AM


ecrivan
An intriguing poem to read, enjoyed.

Goodknight
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3 posted 2002-07-12 11:21 AM


this poem has me pondering and searching and enjoying all that I read - thanks for a very good read - Paul
Kethry
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4 posted 2002-07-12 11:26 AM


Martin, I have loved all of your body parts series, but this is my favourite I think - mostly because of the knobbly knees
Kethry

Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind.  Unknown



Madame Chipmunk
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5 posted 2002-07-12 11:30 AM


crossed on metros, extended in pieces
ingenious invention
sit and laps are formed

Your medical education is showing here, Martin...
I love these anatomical poems of yours.
~ hugs and grins

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

the_loner_23
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6 posted 2002-07-12 11:46 AM


I like this poem a lot.

Cold hands means a warm heart

nakdthoughts
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7 posted 2002-07-12 03:27 PM


I didn't know this was a body part series 'til Keth mentioned it..I guess I better check on the others..
*s
M

ecrivan
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8 posted 2002-07-13 01:18 AM


Maureen,

Sure it started with I have a Mouth, cause someone entitled theirs, I have no Mouth..that inspired this thought of me describing myself as a speaker.

Keth,

somebody you know has knobby knees?..hehe



ecrivan
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9 posted 2002-07-13 01:31 AM


Tom

Thanks for coming by, visited your website and enjoyed your choice of pics

Lyra,

Come to think of it I thought of Dr. Seuss and how he might have written a children's book in this manner, any similarities are just coincidental


ecrivan
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10 posted 2002-07-13 01:33 AM


Goodknight, Sy

figure that if I can get away from the obvious, I'll have an intriguing write!Thanks for sharing.


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