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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA 
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I've had a bit of schooling in my lifetime. I've learned much Of many things like mathematics, history and such But I find there's an area that still befuddles me… What is this inter-action that is known as chemistry? Is there some instant recognition of one's mind, by chance Which tells us we can love or trust another at one glance? Does some electrical impulse help cause our brains to act, Connect in some configuration to produce this fact? I've felt it time and time again with strangers in the street That I would never know or ever have a chance to meet And yet, I knew if I would like them, quite instinctively Due to this strange phenomenon that's known as chemistry. Pets are very good at this. A dog can always tell If one would be unkind to him or one would treat him well. You want to know if Mr. Right is really right or wrong? Agree to meet him for a date - and bring your dog along. All that I mean to say is there must be some kind of fact To cause like-minded souls to recognize and inter-act. Some aura or some magnetism from some unknown part Releasing unseen pheremones detected by one's heart. You ask me how I know this force of Nature to be true? I feel the same reaction every time I look at you. The warm glow that envelopes me each time I see your face Is proof enough a chemical event has taken place. Then, through this strange reaction, cheeks take on a rosy blush Small goosebumps make their presence known whene'er I feel your touch. The palpitations of my heart begin and , yet, a peace And calmness overtake me in harmonious release. The light becomes much softer as I look through loving eyes Which shine so bright I view new worlds in wonder and surprise. Since that first time I saw your face, I've felt this change in me And, though I understand it not, thank God for chemistry. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Yeh, I know what you mean...... Liz P.S. Good poem |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
'deer friend - I have to say it 'tis a mystery... one we'll likely not have the answers to.. oh well! ~Shrug~ enjoy! Hey - great poem there...  K |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
It's invisible but it sure exists. Enjoyed this walk in the park deer. In the dew of little things, the heart finds its morning and is refreshed. (ee cummings) |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Bal: Wonderfully expressed, made my eyes dance as you took me back... Just one thing though cats are good as well, mine licks the toes of men's shoes if they're okay and if not, they go nowhwere near them, perhaps I need a new cat...LOL HUSG Don't ask me where I'm going, just listen when I'm gone and far away you'll hear me singing softly to the dawn. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
I'd say you're quite the scholar, to have learned such useful facts. The chemistry sure seems easier when someone is looking back. Go to the head of the class, Mr. Balladeer .... your chemistry grade is phenomenal ... I think you'll pass this year !  ~*Marge*~ |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
'You ask me how I know this force of Nature to be true? I feel the same reaction every time I look at you. The warm glow that envelopes me each time I see your face Is proof enough a chemical event has taken place.' Wow! Dynamite lines. These jumped out and grabbed me! Excellent writing, Balladeer! It was worth the wait! Encore, encore!! Denise |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
This was great Mike!! Something I fail to understand as well. You do seem to have the general idea down pat though. Chemistry is something that, Always takes me by surpise. It's that special feeling when, I look deep into to your eyes. It's falling free with out fear, When fear is of your nature. Well I was interupted by my children and the train of thought just died.  |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Elizabeth....I know you do. Severn.....I do enjoy Martie....a 'deer likes nothing better than a walk in the park. Rainbow....forget a new cat. Try a snake... Marge...To see your name come up again is music to my eyes Your chemistry will always have an "element" of surprise! Denise...if my lines are grabbing you, they are very happy lines  Thank you!Marilyn....allow me to finish: And how I tremble when I see Your manly nomenclature! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Balladeer, Another epopee, I love to read your stuff and can never get enough. Sy |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
You know I'm completely dumb founded for the word I'm looking for here. It's floating around in this space somewhere I just can't get it to come together. Excellent Balladeer as always! By George I've got it. Spiritual discernment! That's what I was looking for!< !signature--> <*\\\>< Where there is faith, there is love. Where there is love, there is peace. Where there is peace, there is GOD. Where there is GOD, there is no need. Hallmark [This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 01-10-2000).] |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
If you ever figure it out Balladeer....you can sure mix me up a batch of it.....hehe Great subject matter and brought to life so well Being in love with someone is more than just saying "I love you" |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
SY...I thank you. I'll do my best to keep the supply going. Rebecca...that's the perfect phrase. Thank you, girl! |
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Shrinking Violet Junior Member
since 1999-12-20
Posts 35 |
Don't worry about the source of the chemistry - just be glad you have it. I'm glad you have it and express it so well. Enjoyed it greatly. |
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tulip Member
since 1999-07-04
Posts 320unknown |
You know, Balladeer, that's it! You have such an amazing talent for expressing what I can only dream to express. I really enjoyed this one, as well as the others. |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
*sigh* ...oh wow Thank you for the wistful smile May I never be too busy to help another's load, Then I'll be drinking from the saucer 'cause my cup has overflowed. --Author Unknown |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Thank you for explaining so well what I could not. This poem is fantastic! |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Yes, I remember not too long ago, when Balladeer used to answer "free puppy/free kittens ads in the paper...just to meet ladies and try to get something started....(and even if it didn't work out, he still got all those puppies and kitties for free to feed his python...rats have gotten quite expensive these days yanno).....I think perhaps he has a chemical imbalance somewhere....but his formula here is quite quite nice.....Very nice work here Mr. Deer... |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
Damn... wish I read this nine years ago... should've brought my dog along... Enjoyed this immensely, my friend. As always, you have a way with words. doreen |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Geez...and I did so well in chemistry too |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Chemically spoken Love is like a single token A molecule a single cell Attract in each other’s spell Two together in one room Might attract each other depending on the moon Tow others might not get close The light between them only glows Your poem certainly has chemistry I’m sure your molecules will attract a certain "she" Enjoyed it very much The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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Sally S. Senior Member
since 1999-06-07
Posts 847Ohio |
I don't believe anyone could say it better. "Some aura or some magnetism from some unknown part Releasing unseen pheremones detected by one's heart." You've used some really wonderful lines in this, Mike. Bravo!! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
ROFL @ chemical imbalance... *G* Great poem, Balladeer... and wise words, as always. [This message has been edited by suthern (edited 01-13-2000).] |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
I just call it harmonics, some call it karma, I know it's only Rock and Roll but I like it... Nice one Sir Balladeer! |
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Bbuzz Member
since 1999-12-17
Posts 76Washinton State |
Thanks for the Topic. I love when I get that feeling with strangers. I have often wondered why? I like WhtDoves' name for it. "Spiritual discernment" Perfect! |
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Andrew Scott Member Elite
since 1999-06-24
Posts 2558Redlands,CA,USA |
Sir Balladeer: Your poetry is chemistry, for it has all the right elements. Thumbs up on another wonderful piece of work. |
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Nan
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since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Oh Deer.... I don't have a dog anymore.... What do I do now???  |
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blueyz75 Member
since 1999-12-28
Posts 138IL |
Gee, what happens when you have a dog who hates men in general? Does that mean I am destined to be an old maid? heheKelly I love the male body, it's better designed than the male mind.---Andrea Newman |
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U K Hero Member
since 1999-08-08
Posts 266England |
top notch Balladeer. I've fallen in love over many a test tube in Chemistry class. |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Chemistry is what has our 'Deer in doubt, The way it seems to work when he has to do without. But that's not the only scholastic discipline, That in the past may have gotten the best of him. One night when our young Deer was out really late, With a frisky lady (Trish) on a frenzied date, She looked down and said, "Is that a stump I see?" Deer was just as surprised, "Oh! Gee-Ah'm-a-Tree!" It just goes to show that Deer wasn't very sharp, He thought his stump would become a tree if it was really dark. But things got worse when he retorted to Trish about what he saw, "Gee, Trish, do I detect you're wearing an algae-bra?" Well, little Trish got all upset at Balladeer's remarks, While they were a parking and smooching in the dark. And so she told our hero, "That's enough for me." And from that night until this day, he's been History. |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Balladeer it is an amazing thing, then explain this one. Sven and I 'found' each other, never speaking or 'seeing' one another. Not an aura, but a mental/spiritual signal that can travel across the world.... heavy stuff. If you ever find an answer let me know!!! Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen closely. ~Isis~ (Sovereign of the Spirit) |
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Balladeer
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since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Oh, boy! Home is the sailor....home from the sea. How you been, barnacle scraper? Just drop by to read my incredibly touching and romantic poetic endeavor and then tear it apart like the unfeeling cad you are? Oh, the pain! I'm gonna call Toe for sympathy. LOL! Isis, I can't explain it but it IS true. When I see a person's words on the screen, even without seeing or being around the person, I also can feel that special emotion generate just from the contact those words provide. Spooky stuff for sure. [This message has been edited by Balladeer (edited 01-12-2000).] |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Are you referring to me Pirate Balladeer? I didn't tear it apart, I tried to EXPLAIN it isn't a visual thing. Na na na Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen closely. ~Isis~ (Sovereign of the Spirit) |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
I don't know, if you take them on word value alone, they could be piling the lies on you, and you don't know to believe or not to believe. Anyways, I am digressing here, not only a visual thing, but a spiritual thing. Hugs to you dear Balladeer Let your heart guide you. It whispers, so listen closely. ~Isis~ (Sovereign of the Spirit) |
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neitham Junior Member
since 1999-12-29
Posts 42India |
Great words, makes u think I really enjoyed reading this one B! |
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myslinky Junior Member
since 1999-11-25
Posts 27 |
You never sease to amaze me with your words. Ive had the discussion about the chemistry between to people and no one i talk to seems to understand. i for one thing can feel chemistry and thank God for that.!! keep on writting beautiful words. |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
I'm a little late getting to this one Balladeer...but wow, what an awesome work here. You know I can relate 100% to this one. Applause. Michael |
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CrazyChick Member
since 2000-01-05
Posts 132 |
as always great work your a terrific writter |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
Well I think this poem was a hit huh??? Sorry I didn't catch it sooner...The way things are going in Devina's chemistry room- I'd be better off with a pet! Loved your poem though..maybe one day we'll all find that answer huh?(If you find it first- you'd better e-mail me and share the secret dear!)Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
'Deer - Chemistry isn't all good, yanno. Toerag tried chemistry with his main squeeze, and it made her shed every ounce of wool. Now he has to make his rags outta sheepskin instead. I think that's why he went off to school - somebody told him he could get a sheepskin, and that was all it took for him. |
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Lorelei54 Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 458 |
deer'...I agree with you about Chemistry...even LJA will admit that it exists between us...so don't let his teasin' get to you! Great poem. |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
chemistry....sigh....the question of the ages...and very well written my friend...it can bring you to the heights of joy when its the right chemistry between 2 people, and to the depths of darkness when its not...nice poem... |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
'Deer I apologize for not saying this sooner - this is a very good poem - tight and it really flows well. Additionally, the story line is very consistent. I like the way you used more than a single stanza to introduce the main theme. You must have put in a lot of work on this peom, because it certainly shows in the quality. |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Lucky lady at the other end of the magnet.. Great poem Sir.... A soul that writes from the heart and shares it, truly gives a gift extraordinaire! Shannon |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
yes, thank God for chemistry! |
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