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A Toerag Poem..
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A Toerag Poem.. |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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No, it's not a poem about Toerag, It's a poem by him. Our friend is unable to post for himself and that's all that will be said about that. One is carefree at age 9 or 10. You can climb a tree and see the nest of a wren. Never a dream of how time does pass When you roll with a puppy in soft green grass. Those days go, time doesn't stand still You begin to climb Life's long, steep hill. Learning that all isn't joy in just being young And everything isn't sweet to a youthful tongue. Knowledge and growth come with age Life is a book; each day is a page. For each loved one who goes, another is born And each dawn heralds a bright new morn. The other part of the bargain was that I am to be insulting since that is what makes him feel the most at home...so.... You got all the sympathy from me you're gonna get, you old rustbucket so you may as well get back here and show people the talent you ain't got.....ok?  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Toerag: You know how many of your poems I've read... so you'll know how much I love this one when I tell you it's one of my all-time favorites!!! Life is a book; each day is a page In my life's book, the very best pages are those with a Toe-touch on every line. *S* Take care of you, my dear friend... and thank you for this beauty of a poem!! Bal: Thank you... you know how much. |
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Dr.Moose1 Member Elite
since 1999-09-05
Posts 3448Bewilderment , USA |
Balladeer, Glad you were able to track the ol' boy down, he's been missed. Doc |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Thank you for sharing Toerag's poem, which I like very much. A touch of melancholy to be caught between the lines, but life's book is topped with wisdom and sweet surrendering to what is. Great job! My best wishes for being quickly able to come back here. Love, Margherita  |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
at least your pages still have words on them, and beautiful words at that...sigh...my pages seem to have all gone blank good to see your thoughts, good to see you |
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ebonygirl Member Elite
since 2011-07-14
Posts 2000California U.S.A |
Yes, we do want to hear from that old rustbucket. Enjoyed, Ms. E |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Toe, I've got a foot I need to photo so I can send it to you! You think you've got a toe with a rag around it? I've got a whole foot in rags right now, and it's not the first time, so get back here soon so we can share stories, y'hear? Besides that, I love ya, y'know? You took me in when I was just a beam. Love, Sunshine [This message has been edited by Sunshine (11-20-2011 05:51 PM).] |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 Hey! You can turn the pages of my book with your toe any old time once you get back here! That poem was one of my favorites of yours. Alabama Autumn is another favorite of mine. Yup, I kinda like the serious ones thrown in here and there from our Toerag. Carpe'Diem ~ Mysteria ~ |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
opps |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Yep. Toerag, I admire your versatility as a poet and you keen humor. Again, it's a pleasure to read what you say. Thanks. Miscellanea |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I agree with Mysteria! *S* Your serious poems touch our hearts as thoroughly as your humorous ones tickle our funny bones. And you are loved and missed! *S* |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I read this today and felt sad. Sad like when the leaves blow off the trees and you know snow is going to come out of that steel gray sky. It's an end-of-the-season kind of sadness. It's a life kind of sadness. A |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Just gonna pop this one to the top again. It's worth another go round. A |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
But...but....Balladeer is still just a pain in my side, (one of many)...but I'm still here, there, somewhere..not sure where, but that's not unusual for me yanno.....hope all are well and do miss these old blue pages....will be in touch...yall behave now ya hear? |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Good grief!! Talk about a bad penny!  Another "hit and pun" from the Alabama ailer. Yep, we are still here and yep, we are still worse off without you so how about getting your onery self back here?? Thanks for checking in, Toe. You can be a mite worrisome at times. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
As my fellow O&O might say ... can I ditto Balladeer? *S* Except, of course, for the part about the bad because we know you're wonderful and he's just jealous... and the penny part because you're worth a lot more pennies than I could ever count... even though I finished 3rd grade! LOL So I guess it's not reallly a ditto (still channeling Lovey *G*... and you'll notice I'm not arguing the ornery and worrisome parts LOL) but your drive-by sure is appreciated!!! |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Ah Toe, it's good to see your words... yup, we're all here and we all miss you. Always know I'm glad to have shared a few pages of life with you. Michael |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I can smell a stinky toerag a mile(or more) away.. Nice to read you sir..nice to see you...not so nice to smell you! Keep smiling. It makes people wonder what you've been up to! |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
"And each dawn heralds a bright new morn." Yep. Excellent write! JL Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Enjoyed this "Toerag poem" as I always do. Thank you for posting it. Ida |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Balladeer, for posting Toerag's poem. Thank you, Toerag, for this page in the blue pages of Pip. I feel the undercurrent of it deeply. Owl |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Toe, I have laughed as I have read your poetry - and sometimes I feel a lump in my throat. This is one of those lump in my throat poems. It's so good and it touches me. Alison |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
So it seems you escaped Balladeer's closet after all! I too like your "real" poetry. Always good to know you are alive and kicking. Have missed you buddy. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Hey? I can still drive bye now and then, but just think, won't be long and I'll be here alot, now just think of all the hell then? |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Bring it on!  |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Yo Toe... Nice bit of writing here... Who'd ya steal it from? Na, just kiddin'. I know it's all you... there's toejam all over this piece. I gotta say, been turnin' a few of those pages myself lately. Peace to you and yours! |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
I, too, like your poem very much, with it's look back to more carefree days, and the present with it's wise eye to the future. C'est la vie, and blessings. ~KL |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
this is lovely i remember many of his poems making me laugh in times gone past |
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