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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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The Honest Forum Scale On a scale, you know, of one to ten, there issues a challenge from my poison pen. I now ask the forum judges to view my worst and perhaps they’ll scale it with a winning “first”. Of course, “first” is right there, close to zero thus my poem would be no heartfelt hero, and if scaled around the middle, something like five, then I’d have some optimism of keeping my muse alive. If for some reason, a seven it would gain why, I’d maybe pick up my poison pen again, and if it [gasp] should rank a stable eight well, then, beers on the house, and we’d all celebrate. But a Masterful Ten? Well, heavens, I never… for it would take years of debauchery to be that clever. To master the Masters? Nah, I don’t think that’s for me I’d rather sit back and muse on their web-oriented reverie. 23 August, 1999 ©KRJ ------------------ Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true. ~~~ KRJ Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 08-23-99).] |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Dear Sunshine, what you write is fine Easily rates at least a nine And your warmth and generosity Is worth at least a twenty-three! |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ahh, the beers got to Balladeer...from whence the generosity. Hey, 'deer, so much for my challenges...you have yet to respond to my response to your challenge for a riverboat gambler. Probably best you haven't...I think I'll go back and edit it somewhat. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Dear Sunshine, a nine won't do, If I am to get free home brew. I'll bid higher than Master Deer, A 9.2. Now, where's my beer? erk... Did 'Deer also bid 23? He's a devil when beer's for free. I'll match his bid, but not exceed, 'Cause a beer with 'Deer is what I need. |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Sunshine, this was adorable. Brought a smile to my face -- I think anyone who is brave enough to write down their thoughts and innermost feelings in poetry deserves a "10". The only thing we should be judging is how well we read it! ------------------ "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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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I never lie or my nose will grow so I must in truth tell you if others say a 9 or 10, I'll say a forty two! Forty two minus ten is thirty two you see and thirty two minus nine must be twenty three!  (loved it by the way!) |
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traveler Member
since 1999-08-17
Posts 119 |
Sunshine ...thank you for the wonderful work ..and thanks to all of the responders who took your challange ...what a great way to start my day ... I'll be smiling till lunch thinking of this ... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh, geez, now I've got a beer war, or a bidding war, not sure which, between two greats! What a stitch! And PdV, I really get a kick when people comment in rhyme! I'd like to see it all the time! Nochtdraco and Traveler, thank you for your comments. If a faceless webber can make you smile, then it surely made my day worthwhile! ------------------ Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true. ~~~ KRJ Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
GuinNess all around - On the house....  |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Sunshine I've seen their scores they've given, What kinda beer? Not Pabst Blue Ribbon? I think what you wrote is really great, Somewhere ranking 'bout nine point eight. Now Balladeer said a twenty three, LongJohn matched that, so he agreed, I'll add on another ten, Now would ya splurge for Heineken? |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Oh Toe, cannot you see? Nan's done taken the responsibility for me of Open House and free Home Brew... I'll see you all at quarter past two! ------------------ Sunshine Words will always express our feelings true. ~~~ KRJ Look, then, into thine heart, and write ~~~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
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