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Surviving And Other Acts Of Madness
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Surviving And Other Acts Of Madness |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows 
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I made egg salad today, for a snack, it was easy, I have always had a knack with food; I had the eggs, extra eggs, so many eggs that they could spoil, so I put a bunch on to boil slowly because I always keep them cold, then I played a PC game, listened to some favorite tunes, opened up a nice cold imported beer; when the eggs were done I peeled every one in cold clean water, by turning on the tap, put the shells in compost because I am certainly a friend to the most kind and gentle Mother. See, there is no real hardship here, no other problems here today other than the choice of herbs to flavor lightly my nice snack; I am comfortable, I have some pains but I get by, always there are dreams and memories that never go away but when it rains my streets drain dry, and as long as I don’t read or watch TV, or think a lot, I don’t even cry. ©2005 by icebox |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
icebox "and as long as I don’t read or watch TV, or think a lot, I don’t even cry." I know!  Got any of that egg salad left, or an imported beer?? |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
This is wonderful. I felt the same way this morning as I was spreading thick the peanut butter on my toast, cup of tea steaming beside my folded napkin. I realized..wow...how simple...but how blessed I am. Hugs, Chrislane Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
When I get to feeling defeated or depressed, all I have to do is count my egg salad! *hugging you, Mr. C*.......jo |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
it's all in the simple things |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Well, icebox, I sure do like everything this poem says. Egg salad, yes, focus on the simple things because the big things are too overwhelming. |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
always there are dreams and memories that never go away but when it rains my streets drain dry, and as long as I don’t read or watch TV, or think a lot, I don’t even cry. a very positive outlook and wonder of a poem...thank you for sharing. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
icebox Now that's a mouth full of egg salad. Enjoyed |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
How true..how very true. Thank God for simple pleasures. Well said Sir. Something tugs at me, I've no doubt of that. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Nodding through tears here, as I boiled some eggs yesterday, had hot coffee, and a bed of my own to sleep in last night. I felt guilty for a few minutes, but realized that if guilt should paralyze me from taking action, more people will suffer if I sit home with the blues. So, its back to the local charity shops today, to gather more supplies for needy families. |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Very well put .... hugs, Marti “The garden is inimical to all evil |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
and as long as I don’t read or watch TV, or think a lot, I don’t even cry. so good to read you again |
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