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Earth Angel
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Realms of Light

0 posted 2004-08-05 10:37 PM

Once upon a morning cheery,
Sat a crow depressed and teary.
Altho' his friends were glad and happy,
He sat alone, so sad and sappy.

The other crows, all were cawing,
When he joined in, it came out baaing.
He sounded like a woolly sheep,
So he was cawed, "L'il Bo Peep"!

He tried and tried to learn to caw,
But his tired throat got red and raw.
No longer did he soar in sky,
~ " 'Cause I'm a sheep and sheep can't fly!"

Once upon a morning cheery,
Sat a crow depressed and teary.
Altho' his friends were glad and happy,
He sat alone, so sad and sappy.

[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (08-07-2004 01:53 AM).]

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

1 posted 2004-08-05 10:51 PM

Baaaaaaaaaaaaah humbug....

Cute Linda, almost Poeish...You knew I would
like the feel of that...

Earth Angel
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2 posted 2004-08-05 11:01 PM

Barry ~

~ baa baa, I mean, ha ha!

I actually was thinking of you as I wrote the Poe-em! Thanks Sir Poe-et for dropping baa!

EA

iliana
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since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

3 posted 2004-08-06 01:36 AM

Linda, I cannot explain how this poem touched me. If I were a child, it would probably make me laugh because on the surface, it's really cute. It made me kind of sad, though, and I'll tell you about it later. At any rate, I always, always enjoy your work, Earth Angel.......hugs, jo

Earth Angel
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4 posted 2004-08-06 04:23 AM

lily jo ~

Yes, on the surface it has some humorous aspects to it, but it made me feel sad for the crow as well!

It's sort of a "square peg trying to fit into a round hole" scenario.

I got your email! Curiouser and curiouser!

Linda

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

5 posted 2004-08-06 07:52 AM

Earth Angel
You telling me you couldn't help him out?
Now that is sad. LOL

Susan
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since 2004-03-27

Posts 5104
walking the surreal

6 posted 2004-08-06 10:04 AM

Poor little crow, I feel sorry for him.  Maybe he'll grow up to be a beautiful eagle as he was always an eagle all along stuck in a crow's world.

Have you ever watched the short on Monster's Inc about the big bird who comes to sit upon the wire with all the little birds?  It is quite funny and delightful, I think you would like it.

Have a great day --  I also must wonder, was this a little something a sheep whispered to you last night as he sang you to sleep?

Susan

Happiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind.

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

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Eternity

7 posted 2004-08-06 07:30 PM

This is really tragicomic. So beautifully said!
Again I think you should publish for children and .... grown up children of course too. There is a lesson in this, dear one. Thank you.
Love and hugs.
Margherita

Earth Angel
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8 posted 2004-08-07 04:26 PM

Mr. T. ~

No matter how hard I tried, I could not help the crow to caw or fly! ~

I do, however, fly him about on the back of my wings and we have become fairy good friends!

EA

Earth Angel
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9 posted 2004-08-07 04:28 PM

Susan ~

Perhaps you are right! Sort of a modern day "Ugly Duckling" story where he turns into a beautiful swan! I'll hold that thought! lol

Linda

Earth Angel
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10 posted 2004-08-07 04:32 PM

Margherita ~

Thank you for saying so. I love writing for children ~ and grown-up children!

Love & Light
Linda

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

11 posted 2004-08-13 03:16 PM

LOL... I never quite know whether you'll have me laughing or crying when I open one of yours, my friend... but you never fail to touch. *S*

Thanks for the grins! *S*

Earth Angel
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12 posted 2004-08-13 03:23 PM

Dear Belle of the South ~

I suppose I have an advantage when it comes to writing touching poems! ~ I am certifiably "touched"! lol

Loveya!

Linda

P.S. When I saw that I had another reply, I instinctively knew it was you! I think our spirits are connected!

Toerag
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Ala bam a

13 posted 2004-08-13 05:40 PM

You are one very talented lady.....

Earth Angel
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14 posted 2004-08-14 02:03 AM

Toe ~

Thank you! ~ and coming from a very talented poet himself, that is quite a compliment!

Loves 'n hugs 'n haha's,
Linda

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

15 posted 2004-08-18 03:32 PM

(big angel hugs) Awwwwwww, I don't like sad endings like this in such cute poems, sweet friend, though I'm sure that in time the other crows will mature and realize how special this crow is, yay! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, I love this, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, 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

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