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Sunshine
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Ok, garysgirl asked for it...here's a chain of choka beginning, however! You may participate via 5-7-5 haiku, 5-7-5 senryu, 5-7-5-7-7 tanka...as long as you follow the thought of the one before you; your last line[s] may lead onto another line of thought [as all good oriental poetry should!] I hope you tag along, enjoy, and have fun! Let's chain! [You may participate as much as you wish!] ~*~ Sculpted white icing Might well be a wedding cake Lending promises ~*~ [This message has been edited by Sunshine (01-27-2003 10:40 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
~*~ Ringing silver chimes circle bands of crafted gold Precious vows are told. ~*~ |
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Sunshine
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Slipping hand in hand running into life with glee coloring future [This message has been edited by Sunshine (01-27-2003 10:51 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
To love and be loved for this gift eternal thanks to Heaven above. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
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Working earnestly passions flaring every eve struggling with life |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Our souls, man and wife through struggles, joy, growth and change are mated for life. |
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seven_conscious Junior Member
since 2003-01-27
Posts 33 |
A team of two overcomes Passion channeled grows [This message has been edited by seven_conscious (01-27-2003 11:30 PM).] |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Walking side by side With True Love sent from above We will never part |
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Windspirit Junior Member
since 2003-01-26
Posts 14New York, U.S.A. |
For now and always Live life and give life freely Birth of a child [This message has been edited by Windspirit (01-27-2003 11:35 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful dreamer slumber in thy mother's arms God protects from harm |
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seven_conscious Junior Member
since 2003-01-27
Posts 33 |
Longer growing into age Running far from home |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Even leaving home Will not help children forget Truth parents have taught Regardless of the distance Even across the ocean |
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Windspirit Junior Member
since 2003-01-26
Posts 14New York, U.S.A. |
Calls to Home ensue To their Hearts they must be true With help from mommy [This message has been edited by Windspirit (01-27-2003 11:56 PM).] |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
A wedding promise Iced in white, a promise lent, Defaulted: Home calls. Mother's help, oceans distant Yet somehow close, til hearts mend. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
With sincerest apologies.......heh-heh-heh.... My dog was a poet And was all too unruly He'd let himself out, Go and "go" where he shouldn't Until I found this Choka chain.... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
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Distance, tearing hearts that one could be two places hurry home, hurry dutiful minds never blink loving hearts torn asunder |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
I wish now that I had posted a challenge with my long Choka, "Japan," which I put in as my first post a few days ago. Now I'll never know what kind of responses it would have drawn. -ER The ship slides slowly over the green waves. Hurry! Oh, please hurry home to keep the old promises and to mend the aching hearts! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Sunshine
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her eyes were blue-green waves curve me home to her heart sea-foam salts my mind |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Lifeboat lost at sea Wafts upon prodigious wave Channels to new worlds |
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Sunshine
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sculpted white ice now lends horror to the lost ones where are safe harbors |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Changing before my eyes, purple clouds hovering above the ocean rise high, higher, into a range of towering mountains. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Two bold headlands, two rocks with clashing currents. The safe, sweet harbor, or the Sirens' yearning song? The captain's twin temptations.
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Resting in safety among the peaceful harbors. Shores of tomorrow. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
The ice is the strange Of the seasons rearrange From strange into change |
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Sunshine
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Long from open arms forever the seas holding him aqua memories |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Memories of love With days of yesteryear gone Wishing to have now A true love such as before Forever lost in the sea? |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
(come on everybody...join in.........) |
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Ada'doLisdo'ti Member
since 2002-12-10
Posts 123California |
In my memory holding, such a sweet sunset I won't forget. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
Dolphin elegies Echo through these barnacles With silent regrets  Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Regrets unspoken Carry throughout a lifetime Best express thyself |
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Sunshine
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lo, the horizon beckons with flaming brilliance doggedly, he swims [This message has been edited by Sunshine (01-28-2003 01:35 PM).] |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
He, seeing her face In the beauty of the sky Gave him strength to swim |
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Sunshine
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salt tears met salt shore she begged of God, "Let him Live" sea foam icing white |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
with apologies to gary...... Together at last all of us with one notion we've laid ourselves bare to the smallest emotion. All boats are ashore, all the bunks overflowing shall pairs stay apart or shall we all be melding? garysgirl knows best, with a smile that's inviting, says: "everybody...join in........."
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Uh..Ratleader, ya'll know what I meant...... |
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Sunshine
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gentle laugh... Did not cake's icing portend a beautiful life? Was he an errant husband? She a less dutiful wife? |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
.....heh-heh....indeed I do know......what a naughty boy was that..... Neither lost nor found in a beautiful portent, Love is in living, the sweetness irrelevant. Errands and duties are love.
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Tari Miriel Member
since 2003-01-28
Posts 69The state of mind |
Icing will melt warm Do not despair; it changes to lovedrops smiling |
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Sunshine
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Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
On wind's time flings hope Effervescent in its boil find home again soon where dreams are made in our light where the candle of love flames [This message has been edited by Sunshine (01-28-2003 08:27 PM).] |
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Thisman Junior Member
since 2003-01-21
Posts 19 |
drift sublime as tempests build and pale Amphitrite beckons love's mettle is proven |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
Happy memories floating on a sea of love basking in the sun. |
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Sunshine
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Still, life floating on, encumbrances will be ours, white icing lends hope [This message has been edited by Sunshine (01-28-2003 11:36 PM).] |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Encouraged by hope Even through difficulties Love flows like rivers |
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Neeraja Senior Member
since 2002-06-22
Posts 812The Netherlands |
green and shady shores unknown land... within your reach |
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Sunshine
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Landfall bearing life footsteps, past meeting present discovery stalks |
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paladin
since 2001-08-05
Posts 930Pensacola,Fl. |
Icicles hanging like frozen tears on the trees My sorrow is deep paladin ....a knight without armor [This message has been edited by paladin (01-30-2003 05:34 PM).] |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Droplets forming ice Lengthening winter's deep freeze Vernal days to come |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Now and again, clouds shift, break apart, showing off a lost world of blue. |
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Sunshine
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Frozen white snowdrops still two hearts in search of warm come around again |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Piles of ragged leaves, flung together, huddle up against winter's chill. |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
My window's open and cat rests upon the sill, eyeballing the birds  [This message has been edited by Auguste (01-29-2003 03:48 PM).] |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
The first sign of spring Robin eyes her new red blouse In this rain puddle. |
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Sunshine
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puddles caused by tears, lost loves wandering afar footprints across souls |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Searching for only one clear puddle, I'll find my tear-drenched reflection... |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
In the clear puddles I see our love reflected Even through my tears |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Teardops falling down Will I drown in self pity Or live life again "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Life is for living So despair not my good friend Smile your tears away [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (01-30-2003 09:26 PM).] |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
sunshine drys my tears hope fills my heart with pure joy true love's warm rays glow |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
One chance at living Opportunities anew With every day |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief |
Negotiating this puzzle is disastrous I favour others |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Pieces to our hearts Like leaves blowing in the wind Will it ever mend "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" [This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (02-03-2003 03:42 AM).] |
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Nan
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Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Broken hearts do mend Best when filled with newfound love Sewn through open mind |
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Sunshine
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Sewing seeds of hope gardens come forth in winter silent sun o'er glass |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Spring in the river the tips of water grasses dripping with diamonds. |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
all life is reborn with colours and scents of joy love will start anew ~~~~~~~~~~ |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
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growth, in many forms comes silent on windy days hear the voices speak |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Gentle winds carry Guiding words from the angels, Be still and listen. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Remember the song.. Angels we have heard on high.. Brings a sense of calm. |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
Calmness soothes our heart Peace comes from within our soul Love will always grow "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" [This message has been edited by Paul Wilson (02-03-2003 09:11 PM).] |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Seedling of love sown Grows to hearts in common bond A life-long harvest |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
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harvest bring winter; cycles return on themselves; spinning earth spin on |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Even if earth spins true love will not be shaken, strong in all seasons |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
The seasons of love Like raindrops from Spring shower Give life to our souls "To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you" |
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Sunshine
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Cycles round us out run through mills and wind us up pacing every step |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Step by step apace Building pathway of life's wend Each in kind unique |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Each blueprint of life is an individual and divine journey. |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
This divine journey Through the winding paths of life Has many cycles [This message has been edited by garysgirl (02-04-2003 10:37 AM).] |
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Sunshine
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Anniversaries set motion to tradition golden band of love |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
The sky flares golden. Is it dusk, or the dawning? The stars do not say, Nor the moon, hanging silent. The beauty of each, the same. |
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Sunshine
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Dawn breaking night free gathering bless in sun's warm work toward evening slip sounds into sighs again pull the dark round till then |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
This was wonderful and SO much fun! Thank you Ed for the gentle reminder...  |
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Sunshine
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Now, what was so much fun, m'wonders? I guess I'll have to look around! Thank you! |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
1461 revolutions of this orb, give or take a leap year.....twenty-one minutes past a day, if days were minutes....and sometimes it feels like that's about how long its been. Sometimes forever, but most often, minutes. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
AND -- Just think, in future years, nobody will have the faintest idea why I just said that! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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