Open Poetry #41 |
Nicolas and Maggie |
wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Is this the beginning, Maggie? Of the end, I mean I never saw myself as an icon Never desired it I merely accepted it as part of the job Especially after that Moore fellows’ poem And Nast’s colorful caricature People have forgotten that my egress Into their homes was never down the chimney A dubious operation, at best Even with imaginary magical powders, and one Not the most desperate of jimmylocks Would consider Few, now, remember my entrance has always Been an open and receptive heart And that red suit they have me wearing Maggie? Can you picture me wearing red velvet And trimmed in ermine, to boot I’m fading, you know Even as their image of me becomes ubiquitous I am diluted, no longer a metaphor I am a lost concept, an idea barely grasped Made into a taskmaster of elves And drover of reindeer, And now, they’ve decided a figure never seen A figure, they themselves, have diminished Is far too fat |
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Irish Member
since 2006-05-02
Posts 50Ft Benning |
Ohhhhh Lordy ! That was better than blueberry pancakes on Christmas morning ! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh, no, sir... we do not forget... and may you never grow so thin as to fade in our eyes, ever.... Virginia |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Have you called Jenny yet? ha ha, Happy New Year! Ida |
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green_itchy_stuff Senior Member
since 2003-06-26
Posts 1929New Caney, Tx |
Sounds like Santa and Jesus have a bit more in common than previously. Happy New Year. -GIS Keep your pants on, Jesus loves you |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
wow, talk about an awakening....this was tremendous and so true...right hugs Lee J. |
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icebox Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 4383in the shadows |
Has the Coca-Cola Company's copyright on the jolly fat red suited Santa expired????? *smile* Well done brother! |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
enjoyed~~ M |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
*laughing* You write so real, even when it's surreal, and I miss writing with you, too. There is no posturing with you--you remain the natural poet, and I find myself wishing you had a column so I could just read your musings on the topics of the day. I miss you very much Ed. Ho Ho...and a new year too. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
It's good to read you again on these pages! Powerful write. Happy New Year! Margherita |
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Clang Member
since 2005-12-15
Posts 222 |
Weight has become too much of an obsession in this country. And to go after Santa... |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
I saw your name and could not possibly pass up the opportunity to read one of yours, wranx. You never ever disappoint me with your keen observations on the things most of us take for granted. I especially liked the lines about Nicholas' entrance -- through the heart. Bravo! And, Happy 2008 to you, sir! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Your musings have always been via the open heart. Happy holidays to you, Ed. I miss you..... |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice...they say that the original Santa Claus was not fat, until Coca Coca decided to fatten him up and make him Jolly St. Nick...so perhaps the time has come to return to the original Santa...James |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
maybe Santa got thrown in jail and had to eat jail food for awhile I know it sure put the pounds on me LOL enjoyed this write |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
oh I think this is the very first piece of your work I have read... I enjoyed it greatly! Happy New Year to you friend... love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed |
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aziza Member Elite
since 2006-07-09
Posts 2995Lumpy Oatmeal makes me Crazy! |
Glad that I stopped in - I am laughing and thinking that, while amusing, the truth of it all is just sad. Were we always so shallow? Probably. |
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