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Eusta B. Mae
Senior Member

since 2010-05-03

Posts 903

0 posted 2010-05-05 12:20 PM

I hate it

History...

The old wars
The wounds...

Camoflaged
Baggage...

Dodging bullets
Landmines...

The snipered
Cheap shots...

And rations
of eggshells...

History...

I hate it

Balladeer

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

1 posted 2010-10-28 09:07 AM

You have caused me to check out your work further, miss, and here I find a treasure, without even a reply. Amazing how you knew so much about my last marriage!

ration of eggshells......dynamite!

Eusta B. Mae
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since 2010-05-03

Posts 903

2 posted 2010-10-28 09:25 AM

I am honored you took the time to check out my work. About this particular piece...describes a marriage (or 2) of mine.

Cpat Hair

Member Patricius

since 2001-06-05

Posts 11793

3 posted 2010-10-28 09:27 AM

Thanks for bringing this one back up 'Deer.... I must have missed it somewhere along the line.

EBM...I have always enjoyed the study of history, but we all have some we would rather not relive. Most of what I read I wouldn't want to relive when it comes ot history...but I do so respect and admire what people have struggled through.

biggest question for me was what have we learned from all the eggshell rations and sniping.

Eusta B. Mae
Senior Member

since 2010-05-03

Posts 903

4 posted 2010-10-28 09:41 AM

(laughing)Learned??? I have learned I can't change the sniper and I can only take so much..life is too short to play emotional duck and cover.

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

5 posted 2010-10-28 11:03 AM

Can't change the sniper but we can learn to wear armor. As far as the art of walking on eggshells, we learn to say to hell with it and dance on them instead.

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

6 posted 2010-10-28 07:24 PM

Made me smile...

just 'cause.

Eusta B. Mae
Senior Member

since 2010-05-03

Posts 903

7 posted 2010-10-29 09:58 AM

Sunshine-

back at you!

Earl Brinkman
Senior Member

since 2010-03-03

Posts 1183
Osaka, Japan

8 posted 2010-11-03 07:00 AM

I`ll give it to you straight. I think this is a gem.

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

9 posted 2010-11-03 07:10 AM

Love the ambiguity EBM you put it down just right.....Great economy of words.

Eric

Eusta B. Mae
Senior Member

since 2010-05-03

Posts 903

10 posted 2010-11-03 08:15 AM

Thanks Earl that really makes me feel good considering nobody read it/commented when it was first posted. I am amazed how it has been "discovered". ebm
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Thanks Eric, really glad you liked it! ebm

JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

11 posted 2010-11-03 10:41 AM

This, "And rations / of eggshells..." floored me, for eggshells, no matter where you walk you find them and crush them, History. I'm not a great fan of it either, but it has a way of clinging, huh?

. . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$!

s1nfully_1nn0c3nt
Senior Member

since 2003-10-26

Posts 1105
Watertown, NY

12 posted 2010-11-03 06:06 PM

Its discouraging when we realize that no one has really learned from history. Enjoyed this.

-Trina.

"To decieve ones self, is truly a grueling battle. One which we're destined to lose."

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