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Oh, Christopher !
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Oh, Christopher ! |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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Oh, Christopher ! ~*Marge Tindal*~  He had a dream - the world was round Ain't that just the dangdest thought ? Sold it to a Queen in Spain and his idea - she bought ! Sailed off across the ocean on ships that numbered three The Pinta, The Niña and the Santa Maria He came upon a new shore where there lived a quiet native breed Took all they had to offer from their plant of seed Word spread quickly to other horizons this was the land of opportunity They came in droves and I suppose they conquered in their greed So that's why we celebrate and feed our faces with glee ? I've often wondered why we painsakingly celebrate ThanksGIVING when it should be called ThanksTAKING~ 'Columbus Day'~ October 2002 ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com [This message has been edited by Marge Tindal (10-14-2002 03:29 PM).] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Marge, I love the way you take history and turn it into poetry in your magic moments. Keth Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Ivy Rose Senior Member
since 2001-12-29
Posts 1300MA, USA |
A moment in history captured by your poetic artistry. ***Ivy Rose |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
And my dear Marge, unfortunately, that greed has not stopped! Great job of taking today's holiday and turning it into a poem. Hugs, Marti Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Marge: Great poem and it holds a world of truth! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Betty Senior Member
since 2002-08-13
Posts 1159Virginia |
Maybe I could have liked history with you as my teacher. Love ya, Betty |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Marge, I also like the way you turned a day of history into very good poetry. Thanks for sharing, sweet lady. Love To All, Ethel....garysgirl |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Marge - I have to agree with you. Left a lot of misery brought with them... BC |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Marge, this is a beautiful poem for the holiday. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Those Seminoles have been having a rough time for a long while, haven't they?  |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
A beautiful Holiday poem as only you could do it Marge. Lovely. If I have touched one heart through my words, then I have acheived my dream... |
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Krissy Senior Member
since 2002-02-22
Posts 556kent England |
I wish we had thank giving but we don't, never mind loved and loved some more margie it is not fare your poems come to life when I read them my do not lots of love krissy And while thy willing soul transpiers |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
You always have a way to celebrate the day...thank you Marge *I hope you are well* hugssss M |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
He came upon a new shore where there lived a quiet native breed Took all they had to offer from their plant of seed Word spread quickly to other horizons this was the land of opportunity They came in droves and I suppose they conquered in their greed Sometimes I wish there could have been a sign saying: "Trespassers would be prosecuted" and then I wish even more that the 'trespassers' would have listened and even much more that since they didn't they should have been prosecuted... instead of being celebrated... and guess who they called wild... ................ Regards to you Marge, Sudhir |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Maybe this poem should be included in the History books...James |
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