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Munda
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0 posted 2001-10-11 12:49 PM


While Father Time tick tocks away
Whispering memories escape
With a whoosh on the squeaking floor
Leaving giggles in life's corridor
To drip into the waterfall
The splattering force of laughter
Beholder of glimmering gems
Of friendships everlasting
While Father Time tick tocks peacefully


Ok guys, please feel free to rip it apart. I'm trying to understand this onomatopoeia thingy and honest critique would be highly appreciated.

Here's one for all you native English people: De kat krabt de krullen van de trap met drie gedroogde doeken. By the time you can say all that without hesitation I'll know how to write onomatopoeia.

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1 posted 2001-10-11 01:45 PM


Munda~
You greatly underestimate your capabilities~
This is WONDERFUL ~

Not EVEN touching the Dutchie thingie~
~*Marge*~

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Titia Geertman
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2 posted 2001-10-11 03:03 PM


Great onomatosomething you wrote there  

YES YES, that will teach them right Munda.

Here is another one for all of you:

Sien heeft de zon in de zee zien zakken
(Sien did see the sun sank into the sea)
Titia



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Elizabeth Santos
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3 posted 2001-10-11 03:49 PM


"While Father Time tick tocks away
Whispering memories escape
With a whoosh on the squeaking floor
Leaving giggles in life's corridor"

This is wonderful!
I loved this poem

And your tongue twister at the end, I got the meaning and enjoyed reading it aloud, though you would laugh at my pronunciation.
Enjoyed!
Liz

Gene
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4 posted 2001-10-11 04:07 PM


Munda,

The cat scratched the curl from the stairs with three dried cloths?  
What in the world does that mean?

Nice onomatasomething. Ats'a lot'a think'n

Gene

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5 posted 2001-10-11 04:36 PM


whoooohoooo Munda, I like it a lot, even that I not yet made a onomatosomething *lol*

Charisma

Romy
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6 posted 2001-10-12 11:50 AM


Munda,
The cat scratched the curl of the trap against three dried curtains???

Okay, You're onomatopoeia poem is MUCH better than my Dutch translation! LOL!

Great job!

Duncan
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7 posted 2001-10-12 12:32 PM


When I read it, I get it.  I just don't get it, when I try to write it.  Very cool, Munda.
Munda
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8 posted 2001-10-14 09:50 AM


Thanks guys... glad you liked it, but I still don't know if this is a onomatopoeia or not. LOL

Liz... you actually tried to pronounce that Dutch gibberish? Wow! Way to go girl!

Gene & Romy: It doesn't really matter what it means. It's all in the pronounciation. I know many Dutch who can't  say that line without hesitation.   But it's great you tried to figure out the meaning of it, although you cheated Gene!  

Duncan - I don't even get it when I write it! LOL

Thanks for taking the time to read and reply everybody.  

Nan
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9 posted 2001-10-16 12:59 PM


It really IS a Dutch mutiny... I was right all along...  

It's good too...

cpalmer
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10 posted 2001-10-16 01:18 PM


Munda,
I agree with Marge...this is wonderful...don't underestimate your talent!  The dutch part...well...by the time I can read it and pronounce all the words...father time will be gone for good!  
good work!
Cindi

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11 posted 2001-10-17 08:09 AM


You did a good job o yuh
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12 posted 2001-10-17 10:40 PM


Hey this is pretty good, particularly if English isn't your first language. It is my first language, and I'm trying to figure out how to do one of these

If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please?

Munda
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13 posted 2001-10-20 05:18 AM


The worst that could happen to you Nan is we turn in the three Muskerettes... no I didn't say  Muskrats!  

Cindi - Walt - Tracey - Thanks!  

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14 posted 2001-10-20 01:08 PM


Three Muskerettes      
       
Love tha idea girly  :

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