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Richy
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0 posted 2004-02-20 05:16 AM




Stop, And Look

What makes us tell a stranger,
things we usually keep inside?
What secrets are so terrible,
that make us run and hide?

It’s funny how the passport,
to our blissfulness resides
Deep within a place where
demons also choose to hide

It’s true sometimes we are a
victim of our own device
And happiness is locked away,
in hearts as cold as ice

But if you hit a low note,
find the key that lets you sing
When you get an onion,
simply cut it into rings

When your world is upside down,
try standing on your head
When you see bad choices,
pick the other one instead

Life preservers from the sky
don’t fall before we drown
We don’t get a warranty,
in case our life breaks down

There’s a time in all our lives,
when we must take a chance
There is just too much to lose
if we don’t make a stance

There are points in every journey
when we must decide
Keep on walking down that path,
or stop and look inside


© Copyright 2004 Richy - All Rights Reserved
A Romantic Heart
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1 posted 2004-02-20 05:25 AM


I want to stop and look inside?

This one runs over with so much wisdom about life~

I needed the peek! I may come back and peek again?

Thanks~

~AR
love and hugs


Open your eyes, open your mind, open your heart, let me come in and show you love.....~ARH

Richy
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2 posted 2004-02-20 05:36 AM



Thanks Romantic Heart!

Yeah, I already looked inside once...

didn’t see a whole heck of a lot though... ? ...

I think a need a bigger flashlight... lol

Sure, come by anytime, the peeks are free
all day long...

Free Balloons and hot dogs for the kiddies too!

Seriously, thank you!



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3 posted 2004-02-20 08:37 AM


Richy, what in your life has made you so RICH with wisdom? I truly enjoy your work and look forward to seeing new ones each day.
Youngster

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4 posted 2004-02-20 09:36 AM


Hi Richy!
I think we tell a stranger..because, not knowing us, they won't judge us.
Does that make sense?
I enjoyed this!!  Really!
Hugs~

  ~ Whatever our souls are made of,
      his and mine are the same. ~      
            

Susan Caldwell
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5 posted 2004-02-20 10:51 AM


ah...what kind of hotdogs?  I want a Nathans from Coney Island....

I loved this...because it's truth.  

"sit on top of the world and tell me how you feel...'cause what you feel is what I feel for you.."
~Dido~

Martie
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6 posted 2004-02-20 10:57 AM


Ricky...On your road you must have picked from the Wisdom Tree.  Loved this!  
Seymour Tabin
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7 posted 2004-02-20 11:09 AM


Richy
Well done a delight to read.

passing shadows
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8 posted 2004-02-20 12:44 PM


thank you for this Richy
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9 posted 2004-02-20 08:54 PM




(big angel hugs) Oh Richy, this is sooooooo wonderful, sweet friend, your heart gleams with wisdom and I always believe you have to have faith in as many things as possible as that is what makes the munchkins and rainbows come dancing out of the woods! (smiles) Yay, now let's do a happy dance down the yellow brick road, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Richy, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

HopeS
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10 posted 2004-02-20 11:47 PM


You not only bring smiles but wise words too , Richy you are fun , love , wisdom and humour what a great package you are

Hope



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11 posted 2004-02-20 11:56 PM


When your world is upside down,
try standing on your head
When you see bad choices,
pick the other one instead

Richy,
  I love your advice, playful perspective, and light humor.  YOur poems are always refreshing to read.
                 Sadie

Richy
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12 posted 2004-02-21 02:47 AM



Youngster ~ Hi Youngster, probably from making so many mistakes in life... heck... even a monkey stops grabbing the pellet if it gets shocked enough... lol  Thanks so much Youngster!  


Nancy ~ Nancy, it sure does! But even strangers tell me I’m a piece of work, after I bend their ears... lol  Thanks Nancy!  


Susan ~ Hi Susan! Nathans huh? Well being on the left coast, Coney Island is a tad out of reach. How do you feel about Hot Links? With mustard and kraut. Their extra spicey, for half the pricey!  Thanks Susan!


Sy ~ Thanks so much Sy. It’s always a pleasure seeing you here!

Dixie ~ Anytime Dixie!  I hope you have a nice and peaceful weekend!  

Richy
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13 posted 2004-02-21 02:48 AM



Martie ~ I don’t know about the wisdom Martie, but I sure picked an awful lot from the pear trees from the orchard out back. Hey, who could resist the price? Especially if there wasn’t one lol Thanks so much Martie!  


Richy
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14 posted 2004-02-21 02:49 AM



Noah ~ Sweet Noah, anytime you feel like happy dancing down the yellow brick road, just holler alright? I’ve always wanted to be the Kiiiinnnngggg of the Fooorrrrrrrrest... not prince, not duke, not earl... lol  You have a great weekend Noah. I’ll talk to you soon!

Hope ~ Awww Hope, no nothing special here, just a plain brown paper, wrapped around a fruitcake, that has circled the globe four times already... (not me, the fruit cake lol) Did I just call myself a fruit cake... Ahhh. could be worse I guess... lol Thanks Hope!  I hope all is well.  

Sadie ~ That really means a lot to me Sadie, because I think you have a great sense of humor...   Thanks so much for the kind words!  




A Romantic Heart
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15 posted 2004-02-21 03:04 AM


Richy... a.k.a(Kermitt)

Now I am jealous! LOL Everyone got a hug but me LOL! ....well at least I did get a rose!

Thanks for the hot dog....

My favorite is the foot long hot dogs from sonic....not to costly either..

Sweet relish..mustard..chili.. Cole slaw... the works..the more the better...and I like mine spicy!

With A Root beer float on the side....

I am not picky...

Is there any mood music?

What kind?

I like ballons with smiley faces and red hearts...gee I wander why? LOL....


Seriously I just wanted to come back and bug ya!

~ARh A.K.A (princess buttercup)
love and hugs

Open your eyes, open your mind, open your heart, let me come in and show you love.....~ARH

Richy
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16 posted 2004-02-21 03:18 AM




LOL I was wondering where you were hiding Princess...

You know, I don’t know what I was thinking last night...

Here’s that big hug for you okay    lol

So wow, that’s quite a order you’ve got there!

I think I could get that all for you...

There’s only one root beer left though

Do you wanna share?

I haven’t had any flies today... lol

Which is a good thing... because they get stuck in the
straw sometimes... ewwwww!  eck!   lol


No music either...

You’ll have to sing that pretty song of yours...

Yeah... you’ll have to sing for your supper

Deal?


lol


Margherita
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17 posted 2004-02-21 06:28 AM


There are points in every journey
when we must decide
Keep on walking down that path,
or stop and look inside


Yes we have always the choice, the important thing is to be aware, that we can always repair. This is wisdom beautifully shared, dear Richy. In your company everyone feels happy ... there is warmth of the heart flowing from you.

Love, Margherita

Paul Wilson
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18 posted 2004-02-21 07:11 AM


Richy...Wonderful poem enjoyed. No matter how scared we are or how much we try and protect ourselves from hurt it is our nature to look behind that ever closed door to the future and try and see what's on the other side. Sort of like that old song " Fools Rush In " We should walk slowly and enjoy the trip...Paul

"To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you"

A Romantic Heart
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19 posted 2004-02-21 07:31 AM


Deal! What time?....

I will be ready and wearing my glass slippers..LOL..but I have to be back before twelve...midnight..LOL

I wasn't hiding...

just waiting at my castle window....catching some flies for you..Kermitt..LOL...

Are we riding your bike?

Maybe I could sit in the basket..LOL

Now I love motorcycles..Harleys...

I will bring along a picnic basket, and make your favorite...Fly Pie..LOL

till we meet again....Oh and I do sing...so I guess I will get some supper after all...LOL

Don't be late...

Princess heres your hug back!

By the way..we may need to stop on our way at Walgreens and get some Beano..LOL...with all that hot dog chili...LOL


Open your eyes, open your mind, open your heart, let me come in and show you love.....~ARH

Deb Lynne
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20 posted 2004-02-21 10:05 AM


You must wake up just popping with wonderful ideas!  I liked this one!
Richy
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21 posted 2004-02-21 11:46 AM




Margherita ~ Dear Margherita, what a joy you are to know! Thanks for always brightening my day, with your wonderful replies. You really are too kind.

Paul ~ Hey Paul, how ya doing?  Yes, even if there’s not a door, build one right? Besides a little luck now and then, which some might prefer to look at as fate. Our future is mainly what we make of it. Dang, I think I better get busy then... lol. And yes, the trips we take where we can enjoy the ride, will always be the best. Take good care Paul!  

Deb ~ Yeah, unfortunately for all of you, I do Deb... lol  Thanks for stopping by Deb, it was really nice to see you again. I hope all is well  

Richy
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22 posted 2004-02-21 11:49 AM




Princess ~ The glass sleepers even huh? How nice! I’ll bring some Windex, just in case they get smudgy.
What time?  How ‘bout quarter to nine? I’ll pick you up okay. Oh, and by the way, you haven’t seen a pumpkin laying around have you, or a half dozen or so little mice have you???  Hmmmm... Yeah, you just might have to sit in the basket of my bike. I’ll have to tidy it up a bit, and make sure Miss Piggy didn’t leave anything behind.

I’m looking forward to hearing you sing too. I have a feeling you sing better then her. And hopefully you don’t hit as hard as her either... ouch!  

Speaking of hogs, next time we’ll take my Harley... but you’ll have to sit behind me, and hold onto me, real tight... sometimes I just feel like popping a wheelie... you know, just for fun... Weeeeeeee!

Oh, and thanks for catching me all those flies... you know how much I enjoy that shoo fly pie you make me! Hmmm... can’t wait! Miss Piggy was good at gathering flies for me. For some reason they used to just flock toward her... she was lucky...  

Okay, we can stop at Walgreen's if you want to... I’m thinking I might need some extra Tic Tacs... just in case  

I’ll pick you up outside your castle window, just lower your hair and I’ll climb up okay?  Oh wait, that’s Rapumsel down the street... never mind that last part...

I’ll ring the little bell on my bicycle when I’m outside...

I hope you hear it?


Faithfully Yours,

Your Prince to be,
Kermie

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23 posted 2004-02-21 04:38 PM


Sometimes looking inside is what makes me want to RUN down that path. *S*

Excellent write, my friend... I like this very much!

Richy
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24 posted 2004-02-21 04:59 PM




Hi Suthern!  Howya doin?  Great I hope!  I’m assuming that you’re running toward something, or someone, you really care for, or about?

That’s good. That’s the way it should be. That’s what we all want...

Thanks Suthern, for stopping by, and for the nice comments!

Take Great Care, And have a great weekend!



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