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Of Roads and Toads
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Of Roads and Toads |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla 
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Of Roads and Toads If you sigh a lonely road And you eye a lonely toad Ask him if he’d walk or so Or if he has nowhere to go Company will warm your road Sometime even share your load No matter what appears to be? Appearance is but half you see. He maybe walking by himself And stored his thoughts upon a shelf Croaking at the empty air Searching things that are not there. He maybe looking for a friend To walk with him around the bend To talk to him of common store To share the awesome of his awe Take his hand and he’ll take yours Eternity can be a pause. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
And if you kiss him, maybe he'll turn into a handsome prince... or stay a cute little frog - What's the big difference anyway?...  |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Oh - That was a toad, wasn't it? Do toads turn into princes too??...  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Nan, They turn into anything you want, LOL  |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Toads are way cool, its true ... but I'd rather spend time with Randy and you. ~~ I winkiekissed a dragon once..and he turned me into a poet.  *L**winkiewinkie*  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
JM, I winkiewinkied a frothy moth Turned me into raspbery broth. And my dragon now is not the same Ever since she stroked him tame. WWRS |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
oooouuuhhhhhh ... that was a good one..LOL me likes LOL at frothy moth  and one for Randy |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Wonderful morning read Sy! Even though I do get toads and frogs mixed up.. I kiss them both...just to make sure. Don't get up...I'll pour this morn. ~Morning hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Good morning, Sir Toad! ~*~ I once did spot A lonely toad Sighing down A lonely road, I spread my wings, Said, "Hop aboard!" I'll fly you to My home, my lord." His croak became A song of heart, He walked with spring, The dear old fart, Now he's happy As a clam, But now dost query, Who I am. ~*~  xo [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (05-15-2003 09:10 AM).] |
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garysgirl  
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Goodmorning Seymour, sounds like all is well with you today. What a wonderful write you have gifted us with this morning. I really like it. and this part is so, so true.........He maybe looking for a friend To walk with him around the bend To talk to him of common store To share the awesome of his awe Take his hand and he’ll take yours Eternity can be a pause. It's even true for everything and everybody.  |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You don't even want to ask about the toads on the road... at least, not out in the country!  Good morning, Sy! |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Seymour, I haven't walked hand in...ummm....flipper....?....with a toad, but I have helped a turtle cross the highway once. Honest!! But, that's another story and I am rushed once again to-day. Enjoyed this read. Raspberry jam with your toad...err...toast? Okie Dokie. hugs, Chris "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Local Parasite
since 2001-11-05
Posts 2527Transylconia, Winnipeg |
Hey hey Seymour Tabin... I believe I'm guilty of not reading much of your work in the past but, I was just taking my little stop in Open Poetry and your title caught my eye. It's a sweet poem, the message isn't one I necessarily agree with, but it has some truth to it... yes, there are a lot of painful souls out there, some who just wish they could be reached out to. And you're right that beneath all the layers, there's that crucial ingredient to everyone that makes them helpful to walk with... but, I don't think if you're on the road then you should be talking to strangers. Even strange toads.  Nicely written, my friend... thanks for the uplifting thought. Parasite Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world. |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
The road seems shorter already, just at the thought of such a nice toad-y friend. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sy...Sometimes the gift of friendship gifts the giver more than the givee...hmmm, that doesn't make sense, or does it?  |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
nice |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Nancy, Frogs, toads there all the same. LOL JM, Earth Angel What you didn't tell him you were the toad Angel too. LOL garysgirl, Yes, It's even true for everything and everybody. Sunshine, Good morning dear, Chris, Clever and cute, that's what I like, Local Parasite Right and wrong but that's the song, thank you. Pilgrimage Thank you for the read and reply. Martie Oh yes it does, hugs. vandana Thank you for the nice. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
(sigh) Except perhaps the best toads you can be acquainted with would rather be off the road, there are so many special souls out there where one doesn't always come eye to eye with with impressive tales to tell! (big hugggssssssss) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Seymour, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton Underneath your clothes, there's an endless story |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
"Appearance is but half you see." I have tried explaining that to someone, but it never got through to him... *s M |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
good write sey" It matters not how you answer, It matters only that i hear you. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Noah, I agree with you. Maureen, It doesn't always work. QjQ Thank you. |
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That Voice Junior Member
since 2003-02-15
Posts 34 |
Rree-deep when I saw this one I had a very different idea where it might go On the road, a toad Then a car passing by And…. well I like yours better |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
very cool write |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
That Voice I would hope so, LOL passing, Cool thank you, |
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