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Marilyn
Member Elite

since 1999-09-26

Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada

0 posted 1999-09-29 05:46 PM

A Land Before Thyme

Once upon a grain of time
There was a sacred place
Where some of the strangest creatures lived
I looked upon their face

You have to understand my plight
For I am a stranger here
Watching the creatures romp and play
Makes me feel quite queer

Amoung these strange, fun creatures
There is a Balladeer
He seems to be quite gentle
Is there something I should fear?

He has two arms and legs I think
Eyes, a nose, a face
His shape is fuzzy, yes indeed
It's strange around this place

Sheep I clearly heard about
His favorite I believe
The depth of this I do not know
Difficult to perceive

Another of these strange creatures
Is something very weird
He faced a difficult challenge
and everybody cheered

He has a very familiar shape
And 10 very fine didgets
He wears a ragged mishappen cloth
Made by the hands of midgets

Toerag, I'm sure I heard him called
In a jovial fit of laughter
Engaged to a merman, so it's told
To live forever after

Andrew is another one I've seen
Floating around this place
He seems to try and hold himself
With style form and grace

But be forewarned in this place
Nothing is what it seems
For in a dusty, little town
He shattered women's dreams

Another one to watch for
Another accessory to the line
Another one to watch for
Is a poet called deVine

She really is quite cleaver
Her words do always fit
To engage her in a word war
Would be a piece of shit

I know I'd loose quite readily
And so I must refrain
From raising any eyebrows
in this very quaint domain

What I'm trying to tell you
What I'm, trying to say
Thankyou for this special place
I found that fateful day

PhaerieChild
Senior Member

since 1999-08-30

Posts 1787
Aloha, Oregon

1 posted 1999-09-29 05:49 PM

I really liked this!! Love it when something makes me laugh

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If you love me like music, I'll be your song.
~Heart~ Dreamboat Annie

Pepper
Member Elite

since 1999-08-19

Posts 3079
Southern Florida

2 posted 1999-09-29 05:51 PM

a delightful tribute Marilyn....and I'm with you, so glad I found this place

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May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams

Isis
Member Ascendant

since 1999-09-06

Posts 6296
Sunny Queensland

3 posted 1999-09-29 06:17 PM

Wonderful job Marilyn. Want a challenge?
Use 'yearning' in a free verse poem..ie. that doesn't have to rhyme. I surprised myself doing 'clouds' from Hawkwings' challenge.
Go for it..if you want to that is.

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A hero is a man who does what he can.
~Isis~
(The Fragile Rose)

Balladeer

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

4 posted 1999-09-29 06:21 PM

Well, Marilyn, a fine tribute
(and don't forget Toe's love of fruit)
Yes, gentle to a fault I am
(Forget the rumors of the lambs)
Just come right down and settle in
You're one of us now, Marilyn.

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

5 posted 1999-09-29 06:22 PM

This was spirited. Very nice poem! We all just love the laughter around here. I liked the way you put it!

RobertB
Senior Member

since 1999-09-26

Posts 1104
Champaign, IL

6 posted 1999-09-29 06:30 PM

I kinda like this place too....I have been to some very mean places online.

RB

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if you can dream; you can fly...if you are flying; you are dreaming.

Marilyn
Member Elite

since 1999-09-26

Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada

7 posted 1999-09-29 07:18 PM

Wild Child.....Thankyou. I wanted to take part in the humor I have read here.

Pepper...It is a wonderful place.

Isis...Thankyou and I will take on that challenge! I will try my best.

Balladeer....I didn't know Toe liked fruit. Thanks for the information and the "one of us" comment. I am flattered.

WhtDove....I just wanted to acknowledge my lighthearted side. I have done all serious pieces. It was a challenge for myself as well.

Robert...I hear you there. I think I will make this place home...for a while at least...LOL.

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

8 posted 1999-09-29 07:33 PM

I see you've stepped into the fray! Good job!

Andrew Scott
Member Elite

since 1999-06-24

Posts 2558
Redlands,CA,USA

9 posted 1999-09-29 07:56 PM

Most excellent Lady Marilyn! I thank you for the inclusion. Style and Grace... yep! That's me...Trust me when I say that killing Toe was no great loss. If fact, I consider it one of the greatest humanitarian efforts of this century. Again, I bow to you and your fine effort. Welcome to the gang.

PS: If you don't mind a little bit of self promotion and would like a good laugh, look back a few pages for "Target Toerag" by yours truly. Happy days!

caroline
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since 1999-08-16

Posts 1218
http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm

10 posted 1999-09-29 08:00 PM

Brava, Marilyn!

Welcome to Passions...I'm enjoying your posts, and this one is terrific!

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The only man worth your tears will never make you cry...

Poet deVine

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-26

Posts 22612
Hurricane Alley

11 posted 1999-09-29 08:05 PM

Thank you for including me in your tribute! Do you realize that you may get retribution for some of your words here...I've heard Toe can be pretty 'spirited'..watch out for flying fruit!

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

12 posted 1999-09-29 08:08 PM

Good one, Marilyn!

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Denise

Justin Thyme
Member

since 1999-09-13

Posts 216
Oz

13 posted 1999-09-29 08:12 PM

Hey, Marilyn! (btw, is that manson or monroe? ya never know these days... hehehe)

Thanks a MILLION for the HEADLINE billing! I feel sorta special.... if I can make the headline about a poem 'bout smart asses... well, I guess I've hit the big time! Woohoo!

Soleil
Member

since 1999-06-12

Posts 113

14 posted 1999-09-29 08:51 PM

This was a great way to get an introduction to some of these folks.

Marilyn
Member Elite

since 1999-09-26

Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada

15 posted 1999-09-29 10:15 PM

sunshine...Thankyou..I just hope I don't live to regret it!

Andrew...Thankyou for your sweet comments but I am sure you missed the warning to the ladies....LOL

caroline...Thanks.

poet deVine.....Your Welcome. There are many I wanted to include but imagine the words!! I choose the most memerable to me.

P.S. I'm hiding under my desk just in case Toe comes looking for me with that fruit...LOL

Denise...Thanks

Justin Thyme.....LOL....It is Monroe by the way. Funny you should ask that question. 3 years ago when I became connected. I used the handle Marilyn and was asked the same question time and time again. Now if and when I chat I always use Marilyn Monroe.

soleil......Thankyou. I tried to be creative.

Justbleu
Member Elite

since 1999-08-31

Posts 3329
Oregon, Originally From Alaska :)

16 posted 1999-09-30 12:16 PM

This is one of my favorite tributes to people here!! I really enjoyed reading this!! Well written!!

Bridgette

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"It may take a boy to turn a girl's head, but it takes a man to turn a girl's heart"

Marilyn
Member Elite

since 1999-09-26

Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada

17 posted 1999-09-30 12:19 PM

Thankyou Bridget I thoughly enjoyed the writting of it.

Justin Thyme
Member

since 1999-09-13

Posts 216
Oz

18 posted 1999-09-30 12:34 PM

OH, I forgot to ask you, Marilyn. Does the title, "A Land Before Thyme" mean that this place actually existed before I came here? I mean... it's Thyme we cleared this up. Thyme after Thyme, people tell me my Thyming sucks, so if I missed some laughs and good Thymes, I wouldn't really doubt it. I just thought that the old saying "from the beginning of Thyme" meant that nothing was there before I got there.... oh, never mind. That's just some existentialist Thyme theory maybe.

Whatever.

Well, forgot to tell you, welcome to the forums. It's about Thyme you got here!

Marilyn
Member Elite

since 1999-09-26

Posts 2621
Ontario, Canada

19 posted 1999-09-30 12:40 PM

Justin I have to tell you I simply adore you! Will you marry me?? LOL. Your bother could be the best man. I'll ask Denise if she will be my maid of honor. I always wanted to be Marilyn Thyme. That way I'd never be late!

[This message has been edited by Marilyn (edited 09-30-1999).]

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