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When I Grow Up I'd Like To Be... |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
I'd love to be the man, My kids all think I am, I'd really like to a scholar, Or perhaps old Superman. I wish I could sing like Elvis, From octaves high to low, Singing gospel and some country, And a little rock and roll. It would be nice to have the looks, Of that guy they often use, On the cover of that magazine, The one they call "G.Q." If I had the knowledge, And the expertise you all show here, I'd be a profound poet, Like the master Balladeer. |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Toerag: I haven't noticed you lacking in many categories, sweets! *G* Your kids' adoration is well-founded, your intelligence is incredible, your poetic abilities keep Balladeer from getting stale and complacent... *G* And you well know what I think of your looks and singing abilities! *G* I'd have to say you grew up "jes fine." *S* Would that there were more like you!! |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
Isn't that something we'd all want, but then it would be so common, nobody would read it anymore ! You have your own skills and I liked a lot what I just read. : ) |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
I'm glad you're who you are.A talented funny poet.Liked this much! ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Hey Toe! The good Lord made no mistakes! Be thankful you've come where you are now! For your a wonderful person!!! Great poem BTW! |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
But, Toe, Suthern told me you had all those qualities and were all those things! (Psst..I think she likes ya). From the responses you've gotten and friends you have made here, not counting how you write of your family, I find it hard to imagine anyone who knows you being disappointed at the way you are, except maybe LongJohn. Anytime you want to swap some of my profoundity for some of your charisma, say the word. |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Yo Toe: These things you speak of are all fine and well... and I'd sure like to have them too... but they don't mean squat unless you got heart... and my friend, you got alot of it which far outshines all those other qualities. Who and what you are is what makes you special, otherwise you'd just be the same... and you are definitly different!  Keep em' comin'. |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
*coming out of her daze* well, you know how special I think you are, and from the looks of the posts above, I am not alone, and not even second in line this time *g* big hugs my friend, don't you change a thing |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
I bet Elvis and Superman can't write a poem as sweet as this...as for those boy toys in the magazines...hmmmm....nope...they still don't have you beat. ------------------ Julie ------------------------- Almost all our misfortunes in life come from the wrong notions we have about the things that happen to us. >Stendhal |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
Toe, if you were anything different, we'd all suffer the loss. Including your kids! Loved the poem. |
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caroline Senior Member
since 1999-08-16
Posts 1218http://members.xoom.com/belladona123/index.htm |
Toe, honey...all them boy toys can't hold a candle to you! See... Superman's a wimp Elvis is long gone And who would Balladeer pick on Except for ol' LngJohn? Those cuties on the cover Slick GQ boys ya see Can't do for me what you do~ make me laugh hysterically! And that your children love you placing you above the rest Is proof that you're a man whose life is truly blessed You share your blessings with us every time you click "submit" And I for one am glad you're here to grace us with your wit! ------------------ "Tread softly, for I have spread my dreams under your feet"~~William Butler Yeats |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
You are unique...who else could live up to the name Toerag so effectively...don't change a thing! [This message has been edited by Poet deVine (edited 10-25-1999).] |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
You're a real peach, Toe, don't ever change! ------------------ Denise |
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Carolina Girl Member
since 1999-08-14
Posts 63 |
Toerag, but I love the man you've become! And I've missed reading your awesome works of pure genious! winking I knew I wouldn't be disappointed when I clicked on your poem! Missed you bunches! And all of the gang. |
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H. Arlequin Member
since 1999-08-23
Posts 210 |
HA applauds! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Smiling....I on the other hand, just refuse to grow up |
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JTF Member
since 1999-08-09
Posts 319France |
Damn, your group of fans is getting bigger every day ! ... but I should know, I'm one of them ... keep going brudder |
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