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miscellanea
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0 posted 2006-06-02 01:58 AM


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  Toddler insigNificant
  To the counter size
Opened door, climbed the shelves
Unafraid she was of height;
Cookie jar at finger site.

What so happened through the years
When height was gained past counter size and
Woman became a force?
A key in imagination, a benchmark in the books?
Manipulated and placed in a fishbowl for others to take a look.

She had been the prize, the bluest ribbon at the fair
Until reception turned expression,
How dare she dare she dare?
How little of her did they seem to care.

Cycles seem to have no end
Useful, leary, why again?
Daring, daring, dare again?
Fishbowl feeling, where again?
Spin in water, splash again?
A toddler now on shelves again.
Mama, “Where’s the cookie jar?”

Whoops!  A spill again,
Spin
              
                                
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     A Wash and Rinse

Spin Spin
Spin Away the Fear
With T-shirts, towels, and underwear
View the cycle of the see
With strength and vision,
Fishy swim to sea.



© Copyright 2006 Cathy Farmer - All Rights Reserved
Will Rhyme
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1 posted 2006-06-02 02:02 AM


"Daring, daring, dare again?
Fishbowl feeling, where again?"

GREAT WORDS!

Will

latearrival
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2 posted 2006-06-02 02:05 AM


Enjoyed this . martyjo

miscellanea
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3 posted 2006-06-02 02:10 AM


Glad you liked them, Will. Thank you.

I noticed your catchy name earlier, and have been wanting to read some of your work. Am burning the midnite oil now so I'll try to read one of your threads when I'm fresher.

miscellanea

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4 posted 2006-06-02 02:15 AM


martyjo,
  
   You are too kind.  I feel remiss in not posting at others' posts right now.  Soo so busy here and continual changes!  I can hardly remember my name!  Anyway, thank you for visiting!  Hope to see you soon!

myscelania

LeeJ
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5 posted 2006-06-02 06:45 AM


this was more then a pleasure to read...creative, great visuals and one can hear the music...

great read, thank you

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7 posted 2006-06-02 09:15 AM


So much lying just beyond the inner horizon of this piece....I will leave it there of course, and only say I understand, and that I love the way you express it.

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miscellanea
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8 posted 2006-06-02 07:27 PM


LeeJ.,

   A nicer compliment you could not have given.  Thank you.

           misce


Passing Shadows,

   Ah, thanks!  Good to see you again.

              misce

Ratleader,

   You are right.  There is a lot more than one sees planted on the surface; I'm sure glad you took the time to read.  Nice to see you again.

                 misce


              misce

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9 posted 2006-06-15 03:51 PM


Cycles seem to have no end
Useful, leary, why again?
Daring, daring, dare again?

No matter how modern our world becomes, some things carry on, generation to generation. *S* Excellent write!

Pilgrimage
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10 posted 2006-06-15 04:50 PM


What a great title, it pulled me right in.  And I was not disappointed.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Jess
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11 posted 2006-06-15 05:35 PM


who stole the cookies from the cookie jar? *smiles* Reminded me of that old game
The Lady
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12 posted 2006-06-15 10:26 PM




“Spin Spin
Spin Away the Fear
With T-shirts, towels, and underwear
View the cycle of the see
With strength and vision,
Fishy swim to sea.”

I don’t feel a nursery rhyme here Miscellanea.
I feel something serious and thought provoking.
Wonderfully done.


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13 posted 2006-06-15 10:37 PM


Very enjoyable read misc !!
Thankyou for sharing.
hugs, Chris

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
~Carl Sandburg

Lighthousebob
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14 posted 2006-06-15 11:11 PM


...and so the spin cycle begins again. (sigh) Though I was saddened by the thought of one being put on a kind of display and their gift of expression being stymied, I loved the imagery here of the toddler climbing on the shelf to get a cookie from the cookie jar. Toddlers are so fearless and innocent. Smiles. Enjoyed reading.

-Bob

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15 posted 2006-06-16 01:29 PM



nice!

JL


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