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Who's Afraid of...........? |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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When I was young and fancy free I built a house of hay. A big bad wolf came to my door And stole my love away. So then I built a house of sticks With padlocks on the door. A big bad wolf showed up again And stole my love once more. My problem, it appears to me, Has been one of construction. I need to build more carefully To end this sad destruction. So now I have a house of stone. I'm smarter than before. As long as I remain alone No wolf comes to my door. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh, Boo! I wanted to see what you'd do with a house of stone I'd hope that the mortar'd be used and here I find you, left alone! Can I come over and play this little piggy goes to market? ------------------ Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true. ~~~ KRJ Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Come on, Sunshine. We'll go hog wild! |
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Sue Member
since 1999-08-04
Posts 383France |
It sounds as if you did it the wrong way round - now you would welcome the company of a wolf! It's a lovely poem, with a much deeper message than at first appears. |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Sue is right my friend Balladeer tells simple tales, but sails a complicated ship. To me he is an exceptional talent that I have the pleasure and honor of knowing. |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I don't think the wolf stole your love! I think that little piggy went to market! She came home, found you'd moved and had to go on welfare to support herself. She now lives in a trailer in Nashville, struggling to be a country western singer....you must have heard of her! Shania Swine?  |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Good one Balladeer! I feel this way too. I like what you did with this!  |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
LOL@PDV! (that was classic!) Balladeer, as always, you are amazing. The possibility of getting hurt vs. being alone...which is the better of the two evils...thoughts to ponder! ------------------ "Grief can take care of itself, but to get the full value of joy you must have somebody to divide it with." *Mark Twain* |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Just don't let that heart turn to stone! *S* Great poem! |
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elvira Senior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 936California |
i applaud you once more, Balladeer...obviously, poetry only improves with the poet's age |
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ac Member
since 1999-06-17
Posts 129Cayey, PR - USA |
Balladeer...you're so creative...you've even given new meaning to the words i'll huff and i'll puff and i'll blow you down...they'll never be the same to me again...great one... [This message has been edited by ac (edited 08-20-99).] |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Balladeer, that is what you get for taking lady wolves as girlfriends ... LOL ... I heard what you said about your ex wife ... An empty house is lonely Though it stands the test of time ... The wolf would find he'd Hell to pay To steal a love of mine! ------------------ "Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus" (When I hear the bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.") |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
I can't believe that I never replied to such a powerful poem after all these years. I still remember it though and consider it one of your best. Sadly, I relate to this and must print it out for my book Melissa~ Intellectually I know that Canada is no better than any other country. Emotionally I KNOW that Canada is the best country in the world! |
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Balladino Junior Member
since 2008-03-06
Posts 18Prehistorical |
Ha,ha, ha, ha. Good one!!! |
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frail Junior Member
since 2008-05-04
Posts 12 |
Which should you be afraid of, being alone or the big bad wolf? |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
My first thought when I read the title was of the opera in world of warcraft...as we keep getting the big bad wolf..but no one wants to hear about that...:O I did enjoy this very much. And no one comes to my door now either. I rest more easy. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" ~Unknown~ |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
If no one comes to your door, Susan, there are a lot of idiots in this world!  |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
 it's my winning personality... but ty. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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