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Marge Tindal
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0 posted 2002-07-14 07:25 PM




Dare to be different
It's not all black and white
Sometimes you'll catch 'em going left
when they ought to be going right~

Dare to make a difference
There is no turning back
Sometimes what looked black and white
turns out to be white and black~

Do not tuck tail and run
Do not your opinions hide
If the majority is facing North
show 'em your smiling Southern side~

Sometimes the tide is turned
on one different point of view
If you've got one ... show it
For a new wave of direction
may well depend on you~


*Look for 'Another View' to follow ...

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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© Copyright 2002 Marge Tindal - All Rights Reserved
Titia Geertman
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1 posted 2002-07-14 07:32 PM



You wrote some true lines there lady Marge and so beautiful you did

HUGS, Titia

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

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2 posted 2002-07-14 07:34 PM


Margie girl beloved heart sister and healer of nights fears, your writing is always superb and this is no exception. Your ability to write causes me to always smile and think. You put forward a bold and wonderful concept always show who you are, and not what the crowd necessarily think you are.

As always every time I read you I’m both awed and struck dumb with wonder. And if you say if this is you being dumb I can’t wait to see you verbose, I’ll ….. well I don’t know what I’ll do but it will be dire

Wonderful writing darling heart utterly utterly wonderful, I love it utterly utterly utterly, and I love the piccy too  


Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy


Breathe through the heat of our desire
Thy coolness and they balm
Let sense be dumb let flesh retire
Speak through the earthquake wind and fire

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3 posted 2002-07-14 07:37 PM


LOL! Pulled you right out the line-up, I did! You ARE different, Margie....and strange.....THANK GOD!!!!

Marge Tindal
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4 posted 2002-07-14 07:44 PM


Titia~
Thanks gal ... I'm trying to work through the pain of having pain~

MarshaLove~
LOL ... I needed a laugh~
'dumb' ... me ???
No ... that's BLONDE ... there's a difference~

Balladeer~
Your reply stretches clear into the next county and I'M STRANGE ? ....
LOL~
Ya' got an eye for the stripes, ya' do !
*HUGS*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Madame Chipmunk
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5 posted 2002-07-14 07:50 PM


This is so very cute, Marge....
I just love the little guy who is going south.
~ hugs in black and white

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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6 posted 2002-07-14 08:52 PM


LOL...this is too cute Marge!
And that would be me in a danceline..
facing the other way! Ha!
~Hugs~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

ethome
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7 posted 2002-07-14 08:53 PM


he he Margie you're just absolutely so clever!

I love this!

nakdthoughts
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8 posted 2002-07-14 08:53 PM


I am always different..that IS my problem..*s

cute write Marge and I like the other view too

hugss
M

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9 posted 2002-07-14 10:18 PM


Marge:  You are a person who does make a difference in everything you do!  That is a sincere compliment lady!

Betty Lou Hebert

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10 posted 2002-07-14 10:19 PM


Marge,
My mother taught me this as a young boy. It came in handy for my adolescence. Awesome write perfectly illustrated.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

SmartChick
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11 posted 2002-07-14 11:05 PM


Marge, I love the picture. And, you always seem to know the perfect words to go with the picture.
Anvrill
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12 posted 2002-07-14 11:44 PM


Being different is fun. Being so different that you stop traffic is even funner.

written in blood before everything went black

JCV

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13 posted 2002-07-15 02:37 AM


What a fun poem and a wonderful message Margie girl!   I like the idea of showing my new wave off!     What a thought!!   I really love your versatility!!!
Kellie_Cantrell
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14 posted 2002-07-15 03:27 AM


I like this. If everyone tries to make a difference won't life be awesome?
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15 posted 2002-07-15 05:09 AM


I couldn't agree more with you Marge, sometimes...it takes BIG courage to dare to be different.

mycafe

Keep counting your blessings

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16 posted 2002-07-15 12:02 PM


My southern side
Is too darned WIDE
For people to be knowin'!
This may be trite
But in each stripe
There's Marge's wisdom showin'...

Loved the pic... loved the poem. *S*

Mark Bohannan
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17 posted 2002-07-15 12:19 PM


Oh, I am different enough, just don't know if it is a hendrence or a blessing.  The nice thing about it is that I can pretend to be oblivious to things that bother me and convince myself of it.  You approach life differently as well and it took me awhile, but I do catch on.  Thanks for making me walk in that field that day almost two years ago.  
Seymour Tabin
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18 posted 2002-07-15 12:54 PM


Marge,
So I agree with you, but I always do.

BloomingRose
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19 posted 2002-07-15 01:00 PM


The wisdom of your words are clearly different, yet on target!

Deb

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20 posted 2002-07-15 01:15 PM


I love this poem - it's got a bold meaning!  Well done!
Martie
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21 posted 2002-07-15 01:50 PM


Marge

I think you are strong and fearless...love this poem from your striped pen.

Marge Tindal
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22 posted 2002-07-15 02:48 PM


*Friends, I genuinely thank you all~

Lyra~
Thank you sweetest lady~

Enchantress~
LOL ! Sure ... that's the side all the boys are on !!

ETHome~
Hi friend ... I try~

Wynter~
LOL ... heck I've always known that !
That goes in the PLUS column !

BettyLou~
Awwwww ... thank you sweetie~

Larry~
We were both blessed with good 'teachers' ..
Thank you sweet friend~

SuzieQ~
Shucks, you know how hard I try~
Thanks my friend~

Anvrill~
Being different is not only FUN ...
it's sometimes sooooooo necessary~
Thanks for the reply~

BluesSerenade~
Thanks hon ... so good to see you~

Kellie~
Yes, hon ... and just think ... it all begins with US !

MyCafe~
Yes .... and tides have been turned by BIG courage~
Thanks gal~

SuthernGal~
I'd say 'You crack me up !' ... but
the Chiropractor beat you to it 1
LOVE YOU ~

MarkB~
To know that you remember that 'day' as well as I do ... gives me *goosie-bumps*~
I'm hoping it was the *beginning* of the longest walk of your life, my friend~
And I think it's a pretty safe bet that it was~
Gv ge yuhi~

Seymour~
Oh goodie !
Iffen you're 'always' agreeing with me ...
then YOU'll show me how you do what you do with your beautiful verse ... Meet ya' in Tampa, sweetie ~

BloomingRose~
Thanks gal friend ....
So good to see you~

LisaLongLegs~
Thanks for the read and reply~

MartieSis~
You get paid to think that !
Thanks sweetie~
Love you~

*HUGS* to all~
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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23 posted 2002-07-15 03:06 PM


Marge,
this was an inspirational poem...oh yes, to thy own self be true, even if it means going against the flow of everyone else...

enjoyed the sentiments here

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24 posted 2002-07-15 03:18 PM


great poem Marge - I think the greatest gift we give people is our difference from them.  Loved this poem - Paul
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25 posted 2002-07-16 09:10 AM


Marge you are awesome lady, hope you share many many different poetry with us, 'cause I love to read you.

((hugs))
Charisma

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26 posted 2002-07-16 09:38 AM


But my soutern side isn't really the best side of me!!!!  LOL...this is great Marge different is good!
Hugs
Cindi

Marge Tindal
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27 posted 2002-07-16 12:09 PM


Kaile~
Sometimes 'going against the flow' ... is instrumental in 'turning the tide'~
Thanks friend~

GoodKnight~
T'would certainly be a big bore if we were all alike .... I like your point of reference~

Charisma~
It is always a good day, when I find a gentle *smile* from you~
Thank you dearest lady~

Cindi~
LOL ... then show us your GOOD side, gal~
I just LOVE it when you finally check your e-mail !!
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Marge Tindal
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28 posted 2006-04-23 11:15 AM



Cause some things never change~


~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
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