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nakdthoughts
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0 posted 2004-10-25 08:03 PM



He sings the songs that poets do and "rags on", picks upons.
Wearing out the toes in socks, the openings of longjohns.
Shares the sunshine of the state with many of you here.
Loves hitting balls into those holes, to watch them disappear.

Controls the pests attacking blue and others in the real.
But keep him from an outside grill, for he'll explode heat's feel.
Too much I watched him on that day of lighter fluids touch.
I could not eat my food from there, its taste was "fluid much".

Although I never told him so, and listened while he spoke.
In rhythms rhyme in story fold, brought tears in us, awoke.
The heart of heart he lends to all, endearing tales that lift.
A master I would call him as he shares with us his gift.

I cannot do him justice, though I try to learn his style.
He moderates, a gentle man, good looking, too, in smile.
He banters with the best of them, is teased beyond the norm.
But no one does it better when he's in poetic form.


And so I bow to him, the King whose stanzas could be sung.
Who quips and jousts so carefully in wordspeak form of tongue.


M
*I hope he takes this as a compliment*


"Love is not blind - It sees more and not less, but because it sees more, it is willing to see less."
(Will Moss)

[This message has been edited by nakdthoughts (10-26-2004 09:04 AM).]

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serenity blaze
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1 posted 2004-10-25 08:05 PM


I think if we found him near an outside grill, more'n likely he'd be barbecueing SPAM.




It's an honor to read an honor to him, mo.

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2 posted 2004-10-25 08:09 PM


LOL, Mr Bugzapper himself doesn't ballad better. A good mask write.
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3 posted 2004-10-25 08:09 PM


Yeah SPAM with VEGEMITE on top  

This is perfect.

Maree  


and I am haunted
by my illicit exquisite dream
but I can't really wake up
so I just drift in between

~ani difranco~

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4 posted 2004-10-25 08:14 PM


good old digitcloth.  what would we do without him....well done M.  I think you
got him pinned.

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5 posted 2004-10-25 08:19 PM


This is wonderful, Maureen...I think he will be very pleased to see himself in your words.
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6 posted 2004-10-25 08:21 PM


perfect poetic justice for the spam man Maureen!  Well done.

The greatest beauty on earth, is
found in the hearts of those
who love....

littlewing
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7 posted 2004-10-25 08:26 PM


This is amazing, Maureen!
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8 posted 2004-10-25 08:52 PM


You have penned the 'bug zapper' perfectly Maureen.
Excellent write..challenge more than well met!

~Autumn..the year's last, loveliest smile.~

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9 posted 2004-10-25 10:37 PM


How could 'Deer take it any other way?  You captured him [so eloquently] and a 'Deer is not easily caught...

This "mask" is a fine, beautiful tribute to the troubadour of Passions...you did him proud, Maureen...

very, very proud!

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10 posted 2004-10-25 10:42 PM


The one, the only Balladeer!  You did a great job on this Maureen.
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11 posted 2004-10-25 11:13 PM


Bug-zapper?  Spam?

COOL!

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12 posted 2004-10-26 01:37 AM


very nice maureen
Susan Caldwell
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13 posted 2004-10-26 06:49 AM


Very nice M!!

"cast me gently into the morning, for the night has been unkind"
~Sarah McLachlan~

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14 posted 2004-10-26 08:46 PM


Why did I think Toe?  When I knew it was
our dear 'deer...the one and only....

Well done M.  You did great.

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15 posted 2004-10-26 11:40 PM


To read such words of praise come from another poet's pen
Would surely bring a small tear to the mightiest of men.
To read them from a poet I admire as much as you
Has brought a sense of pride for having done the things I do.

I'm just a guy who uses words to spin the tales I tell.
I'm blessed to know someone like you thinks that I do it well.
I thank you, dear Maureen, for all the compliments you said
I haven't smiled so much since when I fell through that darned bed!!!!!

(private joke, folks )

Thank you, Maureen, and everyone who commented....peace to you all

nakdthoughts
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16 posted 2004-10-27 05:35 AM


Michael... I was explaining recently how I  came "out of the closet" every morning in FLA

I always enjoy your style and it was a pleasure to try and emulate you.

Thanks for being you.

M

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17 posted 2004-10-27 12:15 PM


MzWynter~
You word-wrapped him in fine honor~

*giggling* at some of those New Poet Richey memories !!!!!

Of broken bed springs
and other slipped things
along the Florida Coast
I join in the share of friend
of whom you poetically boast~

GREAT Maureen !!!

*Huggers* Bal~

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

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18 posted 2004-10-27 09:14 PM


You did great on this one, my friend. I knew this was Balladeer, when I read it. He is the greatest, isn't he?
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