Open Poetry #1 |
The Answering Machine |
Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
I press the button eagerly. What messages await me there? I sit in rapt attention Settled in my easy chair. BLEEP! "Your mother, son. Why don't you call? Have you forgotten me!?" BLEEP! "The cleaners here. It's ready." BLEEP! "The bugman comes at three." BLEEP! "Our tee time's set for 12:15 So be there before noon." BLEEP! "This is your doctor calling, Mike. Let's check that bump out soon." BLEEP! "Sir, we have got a deal for you......." BLEEP! "Congrats, friend! You have won...." BLEEP! "The FOP needs your support........." And the bleeping thing goes on! Now, the sun has slowly dropped behind The ridge of yonder hill And the night is fast approaching with The coming autumn chill. The birds have made their southward run, The night is calm and still. The world revolves around me Just outside my window sill. My mother passed ten years ago. Oh, God! I miss her bad. My golf clubs rusted from neglect Just like the friends I had. The small bump I ignored so long Has now become full-blown And, so I sit, a quiet man Afraid and all alone. So, when I'm filled with strong desire To recall good times back then, I take out old tapes that I have saved And play them once again. |
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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
Balladeer, What can I say? You've done it again. Please post one of your bad one's sometime (if there are any). |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Thanks, Fred. There are plenty. I try to be sure they never see the light of day. |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
~sigh~ Yes, you have done it again. You must hae quite a portfolio....filled with masterpieces. (Please don't tell me these are day to day pieces..hee hee) I haven't read one....not one ....that hasn't been brilliant in their own way. You're a true artist. Thank you. |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Thank you, Sally. Yep, day to day. I'm in North Carolina now playing golf and, whenever you see "yonder" in a poem of mine, you can know im in NC! |
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Poet deVine
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since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
A sad poem in it's own way! I'll think twice about deleting my phone messages from now on. Don't think there isn't a subject you CAN'T write about (see the Adult Forum!). good - better - best - bestest? I've run out of words to describe your poetry, as I've run out of words to describe you! |
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Krystal Member
since 1999-06-19
Posts 140Shelton,WA USA |
Wow... really makes you think about how much you're ignoring in life... and WHO. Good poem, I really liked it! But geez, I like ALL your stuff... Send some sun to Washington state, will ya?? Thanks :-) ------------------ Shannon D. Montgomery ("Krystal") |
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jfreak Member
since 1999-06-17
Posts 306Yuma, AZ, USA |
UH.....yeah....what they said. (left speechless from the outstanding poem and the memories of all the outstanding poems from before) Jfreak |
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Alysia Junior Member
since 1999-06-26
Posts 35american falls, idaho usa |
Very interesting...makes me think about times I've experienced in life and tucked away only to bring them out of the attic on rainy days. You have a wonderful way with words...continue. ------------------ ~ Alysia* |
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ac Member
since 1999-06-17
Posts 129Cayey, PR - USA |
Thank you Balladeer, you've given me, the eternally hopeless packrat, a few more things to save...your poetry and those darn messages on my machine.... |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Back to the top this totes for all those new poets. |
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elvira Senior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 936California |
i'm with you Sunshine, this one deserves a "lift" ------------------ i never call a poem "nice" or such, for that would not be saying much |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
I don't remember who said "Music is the soundtrack of our lives."... probably one of those late night commercials selling the sounds of the 70's, but you would be suprised at what one finds on phone machine tapes. Going back and listening to old recorded conversations when you didn't turn off the recorder after picking up the phone can bring back some of the best of times. And yes, some of the worst. Try it sometime. As always, Sir Balladeer, your work is supurb. Thanks for this slice of life. |
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