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Dr.Moose1
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0 posted 2006-04-13 12:21 PM


" I wish that I had written that", you know the one I mean.
The one that flowed so beautifully, so bright, so clear, so clean
that we were caught up in its' drift and spirited away.
"I wish that I had written that", instead of this today.

"I wish that I had written that", so eloquently said.
Composed so very true to form, so effortlessly read,
that once we start such stories we're compelled to follow through.
" I wish that I had written that", we nod our heads, "How true".

" I wish that I had written that", that oh, so clever phrase,
its' meaning we interpret a variety of ways,
with each a valid reason, yet, none more-so than the rest.
"I wish that I had written that", in truth, and part, in jest.

© Copyright 2006 William E.Kleist - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2006-04-13 12:36 PM


I sure do understand this one, Doc...in fact...I wish I had written it!!  
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2 posted 2006-04-13 01:41 PM


Doc~
I was just this moment digging in the archives and came across a reply to something I had posted - and found THIS from a dear member who has left his earthly shell to soar beyond the forever-of-time~
quote:
From my own POV - there is no compliment given that exceeds "I feel it myself and wish I'd written it myself" - Please accept this in that spirit.
Wilfred Yeats
I was really amazed when I popped over to Open and found your title staring at me, demanding that I enter~
Yes, I know what Wilfred was saying ... and now five years and three months later ... I pass his words on to you ... from me ... in sincerest honesty !!!

*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

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Dr.Moose1
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3 posted 2006-04-13 04:39 PM


Martie,
Thanks dear, so many times I've said that, or thought it about some piece by someone or another that yesterday when it popped into my head it finally dawned on me how many others might relate to this phrase.
Doc

Dear Marge,
Your telling of the tale, along with the attendant quote by Yeats gives one pause to wonder. Thanks so much.
Doc

nakdthoughts
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4 posted 2006-04-13 07:10 PM


You are so fluid when you write..I enjoy reading you aloud.

M

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5 posted 2006-04-13 07:35 PM


Gee, you've got me with this one!  Some days it seems I wish I wrote everyone's except mine!  Much enjoyed, Dr. Moose!  Nice flow.

miscellanea

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