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2islander2
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0 posted 2008-11-03 11:04 AM

how do you pronounce Seattle ?
is it see a turtle
or see a tattle ?
rather listen to isn’t it ?
how do you pronounce Seattle?
is it sea at tale
or sea e tell ?
While discussing with pupils
I see nobody knows
but everybody does…

As in real life
the town keeps busy
and don’t care about thoughts.

steavenr
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1 posted 2008-11-03 04:01 PM

I believe it is pronounced "cold and wet"

Bill Charles
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2 posted 2008-11-03 04:33 PM

2islander2 - it's pronounced damp and rainy, but at times nice and lovely...

BC

amusemi
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3 posted 2008-11-03 06:20 PM

For me it's pronounced "adopted hometown." It's a beautiful place full of mists and skyscraping cedars in the midst of buildings that gleam green in the overcast light. Although I will probably never live there again I still think of it fondly as a place in my foundation.

Robert E. Jordan
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4 posted 2008-11-03 07:19 PM

Yann,

My daughter and her family used to live in Seattle. It's one lovely town that reminds me of Philadelphia.

Bobby

2islander2
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5 posted 2008-11-04 04:16 AM

thank you steaven, however I guess it is a lovely city, as we say in Brest rain falls only on morons...oops

have a nice day

yann

2islander2
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6 posted 2008-11-04 04:16 AM

thank you I should not be schocked , it really sounds like my hometown Brest.

have a sunny day

yann

2islander2
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7 posted 2008-11-04 04:19 AM

thank you amusemi, Everyone has a place he or she is attached to....I think I could live there too...I am not afraid of mist and rain.

yann

2islander2
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8 posted 2008-11-04 04:20 AM

Thank you Bobby, I think we could pronounce this town "sweet town"

have a nice day.

yann

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9 posted 2008-11-04 09:51 AM

The last stanza was the clincher...good job, Yann!

Enjoyed!

2islander2
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10 posted 2008-11-04 10:15 AM

Thank you very much Sunshine for your kind comment, I learnt a new word which seems precious CLINCHER...

best wishes.

yann

Honeybunch
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11 posted 2008-11-04 12:37 PM

Yann - My son lives in Seattle. It is a beautiful place and one where I think the people aren't too busy to care. Enjoyed your thoughts.

Helen

Joyce Johnson

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12 posted 2008-11-04 12:51 PM

We don't care how you pronounce Seattle as long as you recognize her as the beautiful city she is. Joyce

WTBAKELAR

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13 posted 2008-11-04 01:03 PM

There is a song with a verse that states,
" The bluest skies I've ever seen, are in Seattle"

I always wonder if there is a Seattle, Kansas? Or if the song writer just happened to be there on an OFF DAY.

OH, By the way, One more thing, Make sure you stop and smell the coffee.
It's famous up that-a-way.

JamesMichael
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14 posted 2008-11-04 06:23 PM

Something like Chicago...James

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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15 posted 2008-11-05 06:24 AM

well I have never been to Seattle Yann, but I'm sure it's a lovely city

I liked your humor in this write

love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Alison

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16 posted 2008-11-06 01:40 AM

yann,

I pronounce it "The City That Remains Green When I Fly Out of the Frozen North"

Hugs to you,
Alison

2islander2
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17 posted 2008-11-06 04:25 AM

Hello Helen, I'm glad you said people can care. not too much but just a little.

regards

yann

2islander2
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18 posted 2008-11-06 04:27 AM

Thank you Joyce, I was arguing about the pronouciation and it inspired me...All little ideas can be good for a poem.

regards

yann

2islander2
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19 posted 2008-11-06 04:30 AM

Thanks WTB, I wish he was talking about Big Seattle in in W.S...I have always been impressed by the number of same name cities in US, it's rather confusing.

thank you for your kind comment.

yann

2islander2
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20 posted 2008-11-06 04:32 AM

Thank you James for recalling the windy city, I think winters are softer in North West

yann

2islander2
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21 posted 2008-11-06 04:33 AM

Dear Roniece, I have never visited Seattle Too but I would enjoy doing it....I think these northwestern states have tremendous beauties.

yann

2islander2
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22 posted 2008-11-06 04:35 AM

Thank you dear Alison, I love the way you name this city, thank you for your kind comment.

yann

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