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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa 
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TOUGH COOKIE 7 January 2012 No matter my income-generating computer is threatening this and my power cable that and my mortgage loan provider this and my panic that, and no matter whatever darts are thrown at me, bring it on, for, like another Diana, I will survive all this and more and my blood will run warm and clot at the appropriate place and time. Owl |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
"my blood will run warm and clot at the appropriate place and time" Yes, I believe it will, As attest: Your fierce arrows loosed On the evils of *"manunkind" Its "income," "Cables," And "mortgages"; Your words doom them, Your pen is the silver bow, And the tip of your fletch Is dipped in blood ink, Written on the parchment of the moon. *e e cummings |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Yessssssssss! Yes there is no problem that can't be solved ... and Diana will solve it, no doubt! But still I do hope that your pc behaves like a good girl!  Margherita |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Okay. This is good writing and very good summation, Owl. Impressive, gut-wrenching and kickass. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Thank you, Ford. Smiling at my “fierce arrows”. I particularly love that last line of the ee cummings quote. Thank you, Margherita. Lilian, the laptop is trying to be a good girl, but she is not feeling well. Thank you, Jerry. Smiles. I just need to keep it up! Owl |
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ice Member Elite
since 2003-05-17
Posts 3404Pennsylvania |
Diana The only part of my reply that is not in my own words are what I quoted from your poem, and the ee word "manunkind" I did the * thing there to note that I did not make up the word....:-) "pity this busy monster,manunkind" I I like the end lines to that poem...:-) "listen:there's a hell of a good universe next door;let's go" Just wanted to clear that up. |
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Word Weaver Member
since 2011-03-06
Posts 437California, USA |
"We are women, hear us roar!" |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Diana, I love all the responses to your poem, but moreso, I gravitate to the strength within and the knowledge that there are some things the world simply can not touch.... also adore Ice's response. Add my admiration!  ~K |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
you go girl Love is the life of the soul... |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I don't doubt for one minute that you are one tough cookie, Diana. I was having some internet problems myself and was off for a few days (hate that) Good luck with yours. Ida |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Oh, wow, Ford! (I missed the asterisk denoting a footnote, reading in a rush because of the computer problems), so that excellent quatrain was yours – and about me! Exquisite, especially that last line. Thank you. It didn’t sound like ee cummings – I should have realised. Giggles at the last lines of the ee cummings poem. I knew the delightful word “manunkind”, but didn’t remember that it came from ee cummings. Thanks for clearing all of that up. Smiles. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR, Marcia. We make magnificent lionesses don’t we? Thank you. Thank you for your wonderful reply, Karen. Yes, Ford’s reply is lovely. Thank you, Tracie, I will. Smiles! Thank you, Ida. Lilian, my laptop, is having surgery tomorrow. There were also some matters, not computer-related, that I didn’t give details on, that are difficult to contend with – but, as I say, I am a tough cookie, lol! Owl |
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