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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA 
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Motionless As a sentinel, In stalwart stance Before a looming gate... Yet plotting a maiden flight Across a foreboding threshold To a new realm of Once unfathomable dreams.  Through seasons and a day Skulking trepidations Jeer at rising inklings Of imminent prowess; Until a glimmer of courage, Supplanting childlike fears, Embarks tentatively like a Cowardly Lion To a rocky new adventure.  Focus Look ahead Balance CRASH...!!  Refocus Concentrate Balance CRUNCH...!! Focus again Zone in Balance SPLOOTCH...!!!  One more time Pedal Pedal Pedal onward Triumphantly Empowered BEING The Best Ever Mini-Sport Roadmaster  And... Then... Stop? But HOW? A lesson well learned need happen only once. Remembrance is infinite. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
You are the teacher for many lessons...  Regards, Sudhir |
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Not A Poet Member Elite
since 1999-11-03
Posts 3885Oklahoma, USA |
Almost as lovely as the little girl. Pete |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Ah Nan ... you've got me grinning from ear to ear with this adorable read. Well done! Loved the pictures too! Thanks for the smiles! Best wishes and hugs, /Kit |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Nan, this flooded me with memories as I thought back many years ago of teaching our daughter to ride. Oh the bumps and boo-boo's and tears of 'I can't do this.' Now at 28, she rides her bike all over Boston and Cambridge! This was great and I enjoyed the pictures. Hugs, Marti |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Brought some memories to me too, darn time goes fast... Great free verse, great pics Titia Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
This is so cute, Nan... It brought back so many wonderful memories of a time which was more innocent than it is now... Thanks for sharing .... and the pics are so adorable too!  ~ loving chipmunk hugsLyra |
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jbouder Member Elite
since 1999-09-18
Posts 2534Whole Sort Of Genl Mish Mash |
Nan: I liked this (especially with the pictures). One question though ... "SPLOOCH"??? Enjoyed. Jim [This message has been edited by jbouder (09-17-2002 01:40 PM).] |
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Bridget Shenachie Senior Member
since 2002-01-23
Posts 1056Kansas USA |
Hi Nan! This describes the learning process of anything rather well. How about teaching the tanka form for our October lesson? For those who are more advanced--they could write a tanka in 12 words or less. Shenachie |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Thank you, m'friends... and Bridget - Tanka it is...  |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Nan, this is really cute and so well done. I also will not forget what I learned the hart way, smiles. But that's it what makes it all worth while. The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
ride on! great to see the photos.... october won't work but maybe nov will let you know soon, mfriend what was the format of this, btw? |
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